Then I Leave
J.u.s.t.i.c.e. League Lyrics
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Darling your eyes are asking, "Will the flame burn out?"
Well, no one is sure of sun shine, no one is sure of dawn,
But I am sure my love will live on and on.
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you.
This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing,
When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.
Beyond the years,
'Til day is night, 'til wrong is right,
'Til birds refuse to sing,
Beyond the years, the echo of my only love
Will still be whispering, whispering.
And if my throbbing heart should ever start repeating
That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you.
The lyrics of J.u.s.t.i.c.e. League's song Then I Leave is a tribute to enduring love. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the doubt in their lover's eyes about the longevity of their relationship. But the singer is confident that their love is eternal, and even though no one can predict the future, the singer is sure that their love will last forever. The lyrics use different images to convey the idea that the singer's love is unwavering, such as being tired of dreaming, tired of wind blowing, and tired of grass growing. The lyrics create a sense of timelessness, with the singer proclaiming that their love will last beyond the years, until the day turns into night, and until wrong becomes right. The last verse further emphasizes the depth of the singer's love, with the echo of their only love whispering even beyond the years. And even if the singer's heart stops beating, they know that they will never be tired of their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You look at me and wonder, you look at me and doubt,
When you have doubts about us, you give me a questioning look.
Darling your eyes are asking, "Will the flame burn out?"
Your eyes are expressing the question of whether our love will last.
Well, no one is sure of sun shine, no one is sure of dawn,
Just as nobody can be certain about the sun rising or setting, nobody can be certain about the future of our love.
But I am sure my love will live on and on.
However, I am certain that my love for you will continue without bounds.
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
I will only tire of you when the stars in the sky lose their shine and cease to exist.
When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you.
When I am no longer capable of having hopes for the future, only then will I tire of being with you.
This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing,
I know this is true because the winds never tire of blowing and are a symbol of eternity.
When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.
Also, the grass always persists in growing, and by comparison, I’ll only tire of you when that change happens.
Beyond the years,
Our love is transcendent, and its existence extends beyond time itself.
'Til day is night, 'til wrong is right,
Our love will persist without interruption until the end of time, regardless of what happens around us.
'Til birds refuse to sing,
Even if the natural world ceases to function, our love won’t stop being a part of the universe.
Beyond the years, the echo of my only love
Even after our physical existence comes to an end, the memory of our love will still echo on.
Will still be whispering, whispering.
The lasting impact of our love will be something seen and felt, for eternity.
And if my throbbing heart should ever start repeating
If for some reason I lose sight of this truth, and if my heart starts to forget our love,
That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you.
Only then, will I allow myself to tire of being with you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, E. Y. HARBURG
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