Permanent
Julie Lyrics


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Memories serve, only to show
What came before, wouldn't have grown
Maybe the past, brought me to this
Maybe this time, love won't be missed

I hear my heart calling for you
Can I believe you hear it too
I want something
Permanent (like the stars in the sky)
Permanent (like a mountain high)
Permanent (as time goes by)
I want something I can count on
Permanent (like the sun and the rain)
Permanent (like a burnin' flame)
Permanent (I say again)
I want something that won't change

Respecting yourself, reachin' down deep
That's how I'll find, a love I can keep
It became clear, the very first time
Was more than a dream, that you could be mine

I hear my heart calling for you
Can I believe you hear it too

I want something
Permanent (like the stars in the sky)
Permanent (like a mountain high)
Permanent (as time goes by)
I want something I can count on
Permanent (like the sun and the rain)
Permanent (like a burnin' flame)
Permanent (I say again)
I wont something that will never change

Was my only way
I could never stay
Now I don't feel the same
You brought me to somewhere I feel safe

I want something
Permanent (like the stars in the sky)
Permanent (like a mountain high)
Permanent (as time goes by)
I want something I can count on
Permanent (like the sun and the rain)
Permanent (like a burnin' flame)
Permanent (I say again)
I want something that won't change





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Overall Meaning

The song "Permanent" by Julie is a beautiful expression of the singer's desire for a lasting and meaningful relationship. Julie recognizes that memories serve only to show what came before, and that the past may have brought her to this point in life, but it is the present moment that matters. She hears her heart calling for someone she can love deeply and rely on for a permanent commitment.


The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and honesty as Julie desires something permanent, like the stars in the sky or a mountain high. She desires something that will never change, something she can count on, like the sun and rain, or a burning flame. She recognizes that respecting herself and reaching down deep is how she will find the love she can keep, and that it became clear the very first time that this love could be hers.


The song delivers a powerful message about the importance of finding love in one's life that is lasting and enduring. It touches on the inherent human desire to love and be loved, and the deep emotional pain that can come from failed relationships. Julie's beautiful voice and lyrics make "Permanent" a song that will touch the hearts of many who have struggled with finding and keeping love in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Memories serve, only to show
The purpose of memories is to remind us of what happened before and how much we have grown from that.


What came before, wouldn't have grown
The past contributed to who I am, but I am grateful for the progress I have made.


Maybe the past, brought me to this
Perhaps the past had to happen for me to understand what I truly want.


Maybe this time, love won't be missed
I hope that this time, my search for love won't end in disappointment.


I hear my heart calling for you
My heart longs for a deep connection with someone special.


Can I believe you hear it too
I wonder if the person I desire is listening to the same call.


I want something Permanent (like the stars in the sky) Permanent (like a mountain high) Permanent (as time goes by) I want something I can count on Permanent (like the sun and the rain) Permanent (like a burnin' flame) Permanent (I say again) I want something that won't change
I yearn for a love that is unchanging, constant, and dependable - like nature, time, and elements such as fire.


Respecting yourself, reachin' down deep
To attain a lasting relationship, you need to respect yourself and be willing to look within.


That's how I'll find, a love I can keep
By acknowledging and accepting who you are, you'll attract someone who you can truly cherish.


It became clear, the very first time Was more than a dream, that you could be mine
From the moment I met you, I knew you were special and that my feelings for you were real.


Was my only way I could never stay Now I don't feel the same You brought me to somewhere I feel safe
Leaving what wasn't meant for me was the only path I had to take. Now, I feel secure and protected by the person I love.




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