When All You Have Is Faith
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Before you take another step there's one thing you should know
About the years ahead and how they'll be
You'll be living in a world where roses hardly ever grow
Cause all I have to offer you is me

There'll be no mansion waiting on the hill with crystal chandeliers
And there'll be no fancy clothes for you to wear
Everything I have is standing here in front of you to see
All I have to offer you is me

Sweetheart I'll give you all my love in every way I can
But be sure that's what you want while you're still free
The only gold I have for you is in this wedding band
Cause all I have to offer you is me





There'll be no mansion waiting on the hill
All I have to offer you is me

Overall Meaning

The song When All You Have Is Faith by Jones is a heartfelt ballad with deep lyrics about love, sacrifice, and commitment. The song starts with the singer cautioning his partner before taking another step, saying that there is one thing she needs to know about the years ahead and how they'll be. He tells her that the world they will be living in is tough, and roses hardly ever grow. He further declares that all he has to offer her is himself, which means that there will be no mansion with crystal chandeliers, and there will be no fancy clothes for her to wear; everything he has is standing right there in front of her.


Even though he has nothing much to offer her, the singer reassures her of his love for her in every way he can. He further advises her to be sure that is what she wants while she is still free, and emphasizes that the only gold he has for her is in the wedding band he is offering her. The lyrics remind us of the importance of true love, sacrifice, and commitment in building a lasting and fulfilling relationship.


In summary, the song When All You Have Is Faith is a profound and emotional declaration of love and commitment. It urges listeners to focus on the things that matter in relationships, such as love and companionship, rather than material possessions.


Line by Line Meaning

Before you take another step there's one thing you should know
Before you commit to me, there’s something I need to tell you.


About the years ahead and how they'll be
I want to talk about our future together, and how it might be difficult.


You'll be living in a world where roses hardly ever grow
Life won’t be easy, and we’ll face many challenges.


Cause all I have to offer you is me
I don’t have much to offer, but I can give you my love.


There'll be no mansion waiting on the hill with crystal chandeliers
We won’t have a luxurious lifestyle, but that doesn’t matter.


And there'll be no fancy clothes for you to wear
We won’t have expensive material possessions, but that’s okay.


Everything I have is standing here in front of you to see
I’m an open book, and I’m showing you exactly who I am.


All I have to offer you is me
The only thing I can give you is myself.


Sweetheart I'll give you all my love in every way I can
I’ll love you with all my heart and do everything I can to make you happy.


But be sure that's what you want while you're still free
Before you commit to me, make sure this is what you truly want.


The only gold I have for you is in this wedding band
This ring symbolizes my love and commitment to you, and that’s all I have to offer.


Cause all I have to offer you is me
I know I don’t have much, but I promise to love you with all of me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DALLAS FRAZIER, ARTHUR OWENS SR.

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