Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is an American composer and pianist. … Read Full Bio ↴Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is an American composer and pianist. Brickman is known for his solo piano compositions, which are classified as new age music.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.

Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.

Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.

I Will Remember You
Jim Brickman Lyrics

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If I should stay
Well, I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, but yet I know
That I'll think of you each step of my way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories

That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need

I will always love you
I will always love you

And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh, I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
I love you, I will always love

I, I will always, always love you
I will always love you

I will always love you
I will always love you

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "I Will Always Love You" by Jim Brickman. The song talks about a person who has to leave someone they care deeply about. The person acknowledges that if they were to stay, they would only be in the way of the other's happiness, so they have to leave to allow the other person to find what they need. However, even though they are leaving, they will always love the other person and think of them on their journey. The memories they shared together are bitter-sweet, but they hold them close, knowing that they are all they can take with them. The person hopes that the other will find happiness, love and all that they have ever dreamed of, but above all, they wish them love.

These lyrics describe a difficult decision that many people have to make in their lives, where they love someone so much, but they know that they cannot be together. It's a feeling of knowing that they will always love the other person, but they have to let them go for their own happiness. Despite the pain that comes with this decision, they still wish the other person the best in life, hoping they find joy, happiness, and love.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay
If I were to remain in your life

Well, I would only be in your way
It would create an obstruction in your life

And so I'll go, but yet I know
Leaving is the best course of action, though it saddens me

That I'll think of you each step of my way
You'll be on my mind every moment of my life

And I will always love you
My love for you is eternal

I will always love you
My love for you is unwavering

Bitter-sweet memories
Recollections that bring both happiness and sadness

That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Memories are all that I'm holding onto

Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
Farewell, don't let tears fall

Cause we both know that I'm not
We both realize that I can't be

What you need
The right person for you