Jacintha Abisheganaden was born October 3, 1957 in Singapore. Both of her p… Read Full Bio ↴Jacintha Abisheganaden was born October 3, 1957 in Singapore. Both of her parents had musical backgrounds. Her Chinese mother played piano and sang. Her Sri Lankan father played classical guitar. Jacintha studied piano and voice beginning in her early teens. She won a local talent contest, Talentime and was a member of the Singapore Youth Choir.

After studying creative writing in Harvard, she returned to Singapore and began her career in theater. She released some early albums in Singapore. In the late 90’s she began releasing a string of critically acclaimed jazz albums on Groove Note Records.

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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 lyrics of Jacintha's song "Our Love Is Here to Stay" express the unwavering and eternal nature of love. The first line of the chorus states that the love between the two individuals is apparent and not just a temporary feeling that will fade away with time like other novelties such as the radio, telephone, or movies. The second line highlights the commitment of the lovers to each other, not just for the present moment or for a specific duration, but for a lifetime. The third and fourth lines acknowledge that materialistic things may not stand the test of time and could eventually become obsolete, but their love will always remain strong and certain.

The second half of the chorus reinforces the unbreakable nature of their love. The line "In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, they're only made of clay" shows that even the strongest and most durable structures will eventually fall, yet their love will still remain unshaken. The last line of the chorus serves as a reminder that their love is constant, even though other things may change, their love won't.

Line by Line Meaning

It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is certain and will continue to exist

Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is eternal and will last forever

The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
Modern forms of communication and entertainment may come and go

May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These passing fancies are temporary and may not last

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Our love will continue to exist despite external circumstances

Together we're going a long, long way
We will face life's challenges together and continue to love each other

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even the most enduring physical landmarks may eventually deteriorate

They're only made of clay
These landmarks are not indestructible and will eventually erode

But our love is here to stay
Our love is indestructible and will last forever

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

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