Love Is Here To Stay
Harry 'Sweets' Edison Lyrics


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It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble




They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

Overall Meaning

The song Love Is Here To Stay by Harry 'Sweets' Edison is a classic love song that expresses the singer's devotion to their beloved. The lyrics express the idea that the love between the two individuals is not temporary, but rather it is long-lasting, and will endure for the rest of their lives. The first stanza emphasizes that their love is not for a year but is evergreen, and it is not just a passing fancy. The second stanza further elaborates on this idea by stating that though many things in life may change, their love is eternal and it will remain forever.


The lyrics also use imagery to emphasize the strength and durability of their love. In the third stanza, the lyrics mention that the Rockies may crumble, and Gibraltar may tumble, but their love will stay. This imagery emphasizes the idea that even the most unbreakable things in life can be destroyed, but not their love. The song ends with one final reminder that their love is here to stay and nothing can ever change that.


In summary, Love Is Here To Stay is a classic love song that emphasizes the strong and lasting love between two people, even in the face of life's uncertainties.


Line by Line Meaning

It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is unmistakably permanent and enduring


Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not temporary but everlasting


The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
Technology and popular culture are fleeting and constantly changing


May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These passing trends are not significant or meaningful in comparison to our love


But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Our love is steadfast and will not falter


Together we're going a long, long way
Our love will continue to grow and develop for a long time


In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even seemingly strong and unchanging things can fall apart over time


They're only made of clay
Everything in the material world is fragile and impermanent


But our love is here to stay
In contrast, our love is genuine and will endure forever




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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