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Eric Clapton and Roger Waters Lyrics
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Ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
I never have seen a river that's too wide
There ain't no jail tight enough to lock me
Ain't no man big enough to stop me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
Look for me, honey, you will find me
Any old time, get ready with your charms
I'll be there ready and a-waitin'
There won't be any hesitatin'
I'll be there if you ever want me in your arms
Love me, if you're ever gonna love me
I never have seen a road too rough to ride
There ain't no chain strong enough to hold me
Ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
Love me, if you're ever gonna love me
I never have seen a road too rough to ride
There ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
Ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
The first verse of this song asserts the singer's freedom and determination. He declares that there is no obstacle that can stop him, be it chains that are not strong enough to hold him, wind that is not strong enough to slow him, or rivers that are not too wide for him to cross. He is unstoppable and free, and he is willing to be by the side of the person he is addressing if they ever want him.
The second verse continues this theme of the singer's defiance of any obstacle. He says that no jail can lock him up and no man can stop him from doing what he wants. He is telling the person he is addressing to look for him whenever they want him, and he will always be ready and waiting for them. He urges them to use their charms to call him and promises that he will not hesitate to be in their arms.
The chorus is repeated twice and emphasizes the singer's unwavering freedom and willingness to be there for the person he is addressing. He emphasizes that they can love him and that he is willing to ride any rough road as long as they want him by their side.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'll Be There" celebrate freedom, determination, and the power of love. The singer is confident in his ability to overcome any obstacle to be with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
There ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
No obstacle is strong enough to stop me from being free.
Ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
No force is powerful enough to slow me down.
I never have seen a river that's too wide
I am not afraid of crossing any obstacles.
There ain't no jail tight enough to lock me
No prison is strong enough to keep me locked up.
Ain't no man big enough to stop me
No person is powerful enough to stop me from my mission.
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
I will always be there to support and help you.
There ain't no rope stout enough to bind me
Nobody can tie me down with any rope.
Look for me, honey, you will find me
Search for me and you will find me always ready to help.
Any old time, get ready with your charms
Anytime you need my help, get ready to use your charm as persuasion.
I'll be there ready and a-waitin'
I will always be ready and waiting to help.
There won't be any hesitatin'
I will not hesitate to lend my support.
I'll be there if you ever want me in your arms
I will be there to give you a warm embrace and support.
Love me, if you're ever gonna love me
If you are going to love me, then love me now.
I never have seen a road too rough to ride
I am not afraid of taking on any challenge, no matter how difficult.
There ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
No obstacle is strong enough to stop me from being free.
Ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
No force is powerful enough to slow me down.
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
I will always be there to support and help you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Price, Rusty Gabbard
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