I'm Glad There Is You
Julie London Lyrics


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In this world of ordinary people
Extraordinary people
I′m glad there is you

In this world of overrated pleasures
And underrated treasures
I'm glad there is you
I live to love I love to live
With you beside me

This role so new I′ll muddle through
With you to guide me
In this world where many many play at love
But hardly any stay in love
I'm glad there is you
More than ever





I'm glad there is you

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Glad There Is You" by Julie London is a beautiful love song that expresses the singer's joy at the presence of her significant other in her life. The lyrics use contrasting pairs of words to emphasize the specialness of the relationship, such as "ordinary people" and "extraordinary people," as well as "overrated pleasures" and "underrated treasures." The song's message is clear: among all the noise and chaos of the world, love is the one thing that truly matters, and having someone to share that love with is a source of great joy.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the singer's partner in her life. She notes that she lives to love and loves to live, but that having her partner beside her makes all the difference. The line "this role so new I'll muddle through" suggests that the relationship is still in its early stages, but the singer is confident that they will navigate it together with the help of her partner's guidance.


The final verse of the song acknowledges the difficulty of finding lasting love in a world where many people only "play at love." However, the singer is grateful that she and her partner have found each other and are genuinely committed to staying in love. The repetition of the phrase "I'm glad there is you" reinforces the singer's gratitude and emphasizes the central message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

In this world of ordinary people
Amidst the usual and mundane crowd of this world


Extraordinary people
Those who are unique and exceptional


I'm glad there is you
I am grateful that you exist in this world


In this world of overrated pleasures
Where things that are not truly valuable are often overhyped


And underrated treasures
While things that are truly valuable are often overlooked and undervalued


I'm glad there is you
I am happy that you are in my life


I live to love I love to live
My purpose in life is to love and be loved


With you beside me
And having you with me helps me fulfill that purpose


This role so new I'll muddle through
Even though I am unsure and inexperienced in this situation


With you to guide me
I am confident that with your support and guidance, I will succeed


In this world where many many play at love
In a world where many people pretend to be in love


But hardly any stay in love
But not many people are able to sustain love for the long term


I'm glad there is you
I'm grateful that we have found true love with each other


More than ever
Especially now, I appreciate having you in my life more than ever




Writer(s): Dorsey Jimmy, Madeira Paul

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