Ill be
Justin Bieber Lyrics


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Verse 1:
The strands in your eyes
They color them wonderful
Stop me was stealing my breath
The emeralds from mountains
The thrust toward the sky
Never revealing their depth
Tell me
That we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated
I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartbreak
That hang from above

Chorus:
And i'll be you're crying shoulder
I'll be love suicide
And i'll be better when i'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
(x2)

Verse 2:
I've dropped out
I've bearned up
I've fought my way back from the dead
I've turned in
I've turned on
I've saw all of the things I've said





Repeat Chorus

Overall Meaning

In "I'll Be" by Justin Bieber, the singer is longing for the one he loves. The opening line, "The strands in your eyes, they color them wonderful," depicts how he is in awe of her and how she captures his attention with her unique features. He feels breathless in her presence; her beauty is like emeralds from mountains that are thrust toward the sky but never reveal their depth. Bieber describes feeling entranced by the girl and believing they belong together. He wants to dress up their relationship with love’s trappings and be captivated by her. Rather than being captured by the heartbreak that hangs from above like gallows, he’d rather hang from her lips.


The second verse describes how Bieber has had to grow and change to stay worthy of the girl’s love. He’s had his share of mistakes and missteps, but he’s turned his life around and fought his way back from the dead. The last line of" I've saw all of the things I've said" likely references the maturity he's gained from reflecting on past behavior.


Overall, "I'll Be" expresses the singer's adoration for a woman who captures his heart, while acknowledging the past mistakes he’s made and showing his commitment to growing as a person.


Line by Line Meaning

The strands in your eyes
I'm mesmerized by the way your eyes look, the way they shine and color is wonderful.


They color them wonderful
The color of your eyes is amazing and unique, like nothing I've ever seen before.


Stop me was stealing my breath
You take my breath away and leave me speechless every time I look at you or think about you.


The emeralds from mountains
Your eyes are like precious emeralds that have been hidden away in the mountains, waiting to be discovered.


The thrust toward the sky
Your eyes seem to have a power that is reaching towards the sky, and it shows in the way you carry yourself and interact with the world around you.


Never revealing their depth
Your eyes hold a mystery that I will never fully understand, but that makes me even more drawn to you.


Tell me
Please share with me how you feel about us, I need to know where you stand.


That we belong together
I truly believe that we are destined to be together, and I hope you feel the same way.


Dress it up with the trappings of love
We can add all the romantic gestures and expressions of love to our relationship, but it won't change the fact that we are meant for each other.


I'll be captivated
I'm completely under your spell and cannot resist your charms.


I'll hang from your lips
I'm hanging on to every word you say and will do anything to keep you happy and by my side.


Instead of the gallows of heartbreak
I would rather be with you and experience any difficulties that may arise, than be alone and deal with the pain of heartbreak.


That hang from above
The threat of heartbreak is always present, but I am willing to take that risk if it means being with you.


And i'll be you're crying shoulder
I am here for you whenever you need someone to lean on, to cry with, or to share in your happiness.


I'll be love suicide
I will give myself fully to our love, even if it means potentially hurting myself in the process.


And i'll be better when i'm older
I promise to grow with you, to learn from our experiences and become a better partner over time.


I'll be the greatest fan of your life
I will always be your biggest supporter, your cheerleader, your confidant, through all the ups and downs of life.


I've dropped out
I have been through difficult times in the past, and have made mistakes, but I am learning from them and growing as a person.


I've bearned up
I have been strong and resilient in the face of challenges, and have overcome hardships to become a better person and partner for you.


I've fought my way back from the dead
I have faced difficult situations in which I felt like I was drowning, but I have persevered and found a way to come back better and stronger than before.


I've turned in
I have looked inward to understand my own feelings, motivations, and flaws, so that I can be a better partner to you.


I've turned on
I have embraced the idea of being vulnerable and open with you, even if it means risking rejection or hurt.


I've saw all of the things I've said
I have reflected on my past words and actions, and realize that some of them were hurtful or misguided. I am willing to make things right and be better for you moving forward.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Chilly Dojah

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
Emeralds from mountains and thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth
Tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above
I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love suicide
I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
And rain falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed
You're my survival, you're my living proof
My love is alive and not dead
Tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above



All comments from YouTube:

Carly Mastrocola

This kid is has made it so far. 8 years later look at him. Look at what he's been through. Look at what he has achieved and look at his success. You made it Justin . Your forever a legend.

Dylan Cunningham

+Carly Mastrocola He's not a legend, he's a mess.

Carly Mastrocola

He is a legend. 

Penny Mathews

+ChillyCheeseRay It's easy for you to type behind your computer that "he's a mess"  why don't you explain yourself?  Why do you think he is a mess?  Seriously, please explain instead of just puking nonsense out of your keyboard.  Are you perfect?  People ridiculed him for finally being just a kid, yeah maybe he made a mistake like drinking under age, show me a kid who hasn't, YEAH RIGHT!!!  He has given more to young children than any of you guys that sit and criticize him

Abril Da Silva

Yes!! he is so talented and i'm so proud of him!!

Tamara Jean francois

ChillyCheeseRay and you wonder why he's a "mess" maybe it not having a childhood like normal people or he can't go to and ice cream place with out getting crowded or maybe it people like you or just the media maybe that why he a mess he under a spotlight

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Ftm

02/04/2023
Passando pra dizer que esse garotinho conseguiu oq tanto sonhou e hoje é um artista Mundial.
Pra sempre belieber 💜

Génération Perdu

good 😊

Eveli Cristina

28/08/2023 E eu aqui. Amo essa música!!!❤️

Julied

nunca es mal momento para volver a ver los inicios de Justin 🥰

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