You Take My Breath Away
Eva Cassidy Lyrics


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Sometimes it amazes me
How strong the power of love can be
Sometimes you just take my breath away
You watch my love grow like a child
Sometimes gentle and sometimes wild
Sometimes you just take my breath away

And it's too good to slip by


Too good to lose
Too good to be there just to use
I'm gonna stand up on a mountain top
And tell the news
That you take my breath away

Sometimes it amazes me
How strong the power of love can be
Sometimes you just take my breath away
Your beauty is there in all I see
And when I feel your eyes on me
Oh don't you know you just take my breath away

And it's too good to slip by
Too good to lose
Too good to be there just to use
I'm gonna stand up on a mountain top
And tell the news
That you take my breath away

And it's too good to slip by
Too good to lose
Too good to be there just to use
I'm gonna stand up on a mountain top
And tell the news
That you take my breath away


Oh yes you take my breath away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eva Cassidy's song, "You Take My Breath Away," express a deep admiration and love for a special someone in the singer's life. The power of love is highlighted through the opening lines that acknowledge how amazing it is that love can be so strong. The singer then addresses the subject of the song, noting that this person is able to take their breath away. This might refer to the feeling of being overwhelmed by love or the effect that this person has on the singer, leaving them momentarily breathless.


The second verse continues to describe the impact of the person's beauty and gaze on the singer. The chorus is repeated, with the lines "too good to slip by, too good to lose" underscoring the importance of this love in the singer's life. The declaration of intention to announce this love to the world from a mountain top adds a touch of grandeur to the song's sentiment.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes it amazes me
The singer is often amazed by the power of love.


How strong the power of love can be
Love has the ability to be incredibly powerful and impactful.


Sometimes you just take my breath away
The singer is often left breathless in admiration of their loved one.


You watch my love grow like a child
The singer's partner observes and nurtures the growth and development of their love.


Sometimes gentle and sometimes wild
The love between the two individuals can be both tender and intense.


And it's too good to slip by
The love they share is too precious to let it slip away unnoticed.


Too good to lose
They can't afford to lose what they have, they must cherish it.


Too good to be there just to use
Their love is not something to be taken for granted or used for selfish purposes.


I'm gonna stand up on a mountain top
The singer will go to great lengths to share their love and admiration for their partner.


And tell the news
They will share the news of their love with the world.


That you take my breath away
The singer is deeply enamored of their lover and is constantly awestruck by their beauty and presence.




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Written by: CLAIRE HAMILL

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noel harte

Sometimes it amazes me
How strong the power of love can be
Sometimes you just take my breath away
You watch my love grow like a child
Sometimes gentle and sometimes wild
Sometimes you just take my breath away
And it's too good to slip by
Too good to lose
Too good to be there
Just to use
I'm gonna stand on a mountain top
And tell the news
That you take my breath away
Sometimes it amazes me
How strong the power of love can be
Sometimes you just take my breath away
Your beauty is there in all I see
And when I feel your eyes on me
Oh don't you know you just take my breath away
And it's too good to slip by
Too good to lose
Too good to be there
Just to use
I'm gonna stand on a mountain top
And tell the news
That you take my breath away
And it's too good to slip by
Too good to lose
Too good to be there
Just to use
I'm gonna stand on a mountain top
And tell the news
That you take my breath away



All comments from YouTube:

blueridgebikeman

Eva Cassidy was the lead singer for a band that I and my wife-to-be hired for our wedding reception in the fall of 1986 (years before she was famous). We had booked them months in advance -- not because she was famous, that would come at least 10 years later -- but because that's what you did, planning a wedding. (I wanted to hire Root Boy Slim, but Donna said, "No frickin' way." The band cost $700, including the agent's fee, and it had broken up by the time we got married.. But they were good to their commitment. Eva showed up in a cast (broken leg) and sang every song sitting down. They rocked that Hilton ballroom in Fairfax County, and she blew away every one of our guests. None of you have ever heard her sing, "Ain't to Proud to Beg," but I have, because she did at our reception, and I have a video to prove it. RIP Eva, you were amazing then and now!

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​@Daniel Tade They certainly Do!!❤

Welfare Legal Intervention

Eva❤is in heaven I'm convinced. Thankyou for your sharing. Her band broke up and she true to herself turned up I her pain legged cast. What a treat you've had.

Janet Graff

Wow..lucky folks..😊 i channel her..when i sing

Reed Joel

Please post the video of "Aint too proud to beg." You are sooo lucky to have gher perform a your wedding. Wow!

bean107

That's amazing x

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Denny Ferguson

Beautiful tonal quality, pitch perfect my God,what a talent she was.

Rick DiClemente

and a great guitarist

mr. jinks

I want to get married just to have this song played for the first dance. I just discovered Eva today and have been binge listening to her. Blown away.

mr. jinks

@Martin Gafvelin Thank you.

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