Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow
Johnny Mathis Lyrics


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Love me as though there were no tomorrow
Take me out of this world tonight
Take me, make me forget my sorrow
So, when I wake tomorrow, I'll know our love was right
Kiss me as though it were now or never
Teach me all that a heart should know
Love me as though there were no tomorrow
Oh, my darling, love me, don't ever let me go
Love me as though there were no tomorrow




Oh, my darling, love me, don't ever let me go

Overall Meaning

In Johnny Mathis's song "Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow," the singer is asking their partner to love them as if there were no tomorrow. The singer, filled with sorrow, wants to escape their sadness and forget everything that troubles them with their partner's love. They want to be taken out of this world for that night and into a world of love that would make them think that their love was always meant to be.


Through this song, the singer is urging their partner to show them all that a heart should know when it comes to love. The singer feels that this is a moment to live in the present, to love passionately and make it as if it were now or never. They don't want to let go of their partner and want their love to endure past the night that they've shared together. The lyrics speak to the idea that love should be undying, boundless, and something that we should always cherish.


Overall, this song expresses a longing for a deep, everlasting love that makes everything else in the world disappear. The singer wants to focus solely on their partner's love and to spend that moment in complete devotion, throwing their worries aside. The song's lyrics show that we should love as though there is no tomorrow because life is uncertain, and we never know what the future holds.


Line by Line Meaning

Love me as though there were no tomorrow
Love me without the fear of what tomorrow may bring


Take me out of this world tonight
Let our love be an escape from the problems and stresses of reality for the night


Take me, make me forget my sorrow
Entice me with your affection and help me let go of my troubles


So, when I wake tomorrow, I'll know our love was right
Let this night be so unforgettable that tomorrow I will know, without a doubt, that our love is true


Kiss me as though it were now or never
Kiss me with the passion and urgency of one who knows this may be their last chance


Teach me all that a heart should know
Teach me how to love and be loved completely


Oh, my darling, love me, don't ever let me go
Promise to hold me tight and never let me go


Love me as though there were no tomorrow
Reiterate the urgency of loving without fear


Oh, my darling, love me, don't ever let me go
Emphasize the importance of holding onto each other and our love




Writer(s): Jimmy Mc Hugh, Harold Adamson

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