In My Life
José Feliciano Lyrics
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All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more
The lyrics to José Feliciano's song "In My Life" describe the importance of people and places in one's life. The song recognizes that some places and people have had a lasting impact, though they may have disappeared or changed. The lyrics reveal that the singer cherishes memories of the places and people who have come into their life, both those who have died and those who are still living. But the singer acknowledges that there is one person who stands out among all others, who holds a special place in their heart.
The song begins by stating that there are “places I’ll remember” that will remain with the singer all their life. Some of these places have changed, some forever not for the better, and some have disappeared. But they all have moments that are still vivid in the singer's mind, with lovers and friends recalling memories of the past. However, the singer's love for these people and these places does not diminish despite the passage of time.
The second verse reveals that there is one person who holds a unique and special place in the singer's heart. The memories of people and places may have lost their meaning, but love as something new has come into their life. Nevertheless, the singer still remembers and loves the people and things that came before, including those who have passed away. The song ends with a repeated affirmation that the singer's love for this special person is greater than any memory from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
There are places I'll remember
I have memories of places that have left a lasting impression.
All my life though some have changed
Despite changes that have occurred throughout my life, these memories remain.
Some forever not for better
Some of these memories have changed for the worse and will never be the same again.
Some have gone and some remain
Some of these memories have stayed with me throughout my life, while others have faded away.
All these places have their moments
Each memory has its own special moment that I hold dear.
With lovers and friends I still can recall
These memories include people I have loved and been close to, and I still remember them.
Some are dead and some are living
Some of these people have passed away, while others are still alive today.
In my life I've loved them all
All of these memories, both of places and people, have been important and special to me.
But of all these friends and lovers
Out of everyone I have known and loved, there is one who stands out.
There is no one compares with you
You are the one who is most important to me and who I cherish the most.
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of the love I have for you, these memories of other people and places become less significant.
When I think of love as something new
My love for you is so great that it makes everything else seem less important, as if my love for you is something entirely new.
Though I know I'll never lose affection
Even though you are the most important to me, I will never forget or lose my affection for the others I have loved before.
For people and things that went before
I will always hold onto the memories of those who came before you, and the places and things that were special to me.
In my life I love you more
Despite my love for these memories and the people associated with them, my love for you is greater than all of them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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