When She Loved Me
John Tesh Lyrics


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When somebody loved me
Everything was beautiful
Every hour we spent together
Lives within my heart
And when she was sad
I was there to dry her tears
And when she was happy
So was I
When she loved me

Through the summer and the fall
We had each other that was all
Just she and I together
Like it was meant to be

And when she was lonely
I was there to comfort her
And I knew
That she loved me

So the years went by
I stayed the same
But she began to drift away
I was left alone
Still I waited for the day
When she'd say
I will always love you

Through the summer and the fall
We had each other that was all
Just she and I together
Like it was meant to be

Lonely and forgotten
Never thought she'd look my way
Then she smiled at me
And held me just like she used to do
Like she loved me
When she loved me

When somebody loved me
Everything was beautiful
Every hour we spent together
Lives within my heart




Like she loved me
When she loved me

Overall Meaning

The song When She Loved Me is a profound piece that embodies human emotions and reality. The song is all about a girl who loved the singer of the song, and how their love made everything in life seem beautiful. The singer recalls the days they spent together, every hour of which lives in his heart, making it an eternal memory.


The singer also talks about how he was always there for her, whether she was sad or happy, he was always there to comfort her. The two of them spent an idyllic summer and fall together, and they both felt like they were meant to be together. He knew that she loved him and he loved her just as much. However, as time went by, the girl began to drift away from him, leaving him alone, waiting for the day she would come back and say that she loved him.


The song portrays the unrequited love of someone who has lost a dear one and is left with only the memories. The lyrics and the melody of the song perfectly capture the emotions of heartbreak, longing, and hope. The song is a timeless masterpiece that perfectly illustrates the deep emotions that an individual in love can experience.


Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loved me
Life was beautiful with the presence of love


Everything was beautiful
Love made everything beautiful


Every hour we spent together
The time spent together was a cherished memory


Lives within my heart
Those memories are still alive within me


And when she was sad
I was there to console her when she was feeling low


I was there to dry her tears
I wiped her tears away to make her happy


And when she was happy
Her happiness brought me joy


So was I
I felt the same happiness as she did


When she loved me
Her love made me feel alive


Through the summer and the fall
During the time we spent together


We had each other that was all
We only needed each other to be happy


Just she and I together
Our togetherness was perfect


Like it was meant to be
It felt like destiny that we should be together


And when she was lonely
I kept her company in her solitude


I was there to comfort her
I made sure she felt my presence and support


And I knew
I was confident that


That she loved me
She truly cared for me


So the years went by
As the time passed


I stayed the same
I didn't change my feelings for her


But she began to drift away
She started to pull away from me


I was left alone
She left me alone


Still I waited for the day
I hoped that someday


When she'd say
She would express the words


I will always love you
Her love for me would never fade


Lonely and forgotten
I was left alone and neglected


Never thought she'd look my way
I never expected her to come back to me


Then she smiled at me
She looked at me with warmth and kindness


And held me just like she used to do
She embraced me like she did when she loved me


Like she loved me
She made me feel loved again


When somebody loved me
When I had her love


Everything was beautiful
Life was a beautiful experience


Every hour we spent together
Every moment spent together was worth it


Lives within my heart
Those memories will always be with me


Like she loved me
Just like the way she used to love me


When she loved me
When she truly loved me




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