All my life
Kenny Rogers Lyrics


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Well, here we are again
I guess it must be fate
We've tried it on our own
But deep inside we've known
We'd be back to set things straight
I still remember when your kiss was so brand new
Every memory repeats
Every step I take retreats
Every journey always brings me back to you

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

When love is truly right
(This time it's truly right)
It lives from year to year
It changes as it goes
Oh, and on the way it grows
But it never disappears

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

Always just beyond my touch
You know I needed you so much
After all, what else is livin' for?

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through




It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kenny Rogers's song "All My Life" portray a couple who have been through their fair share of struggles but have found themselves back together once again. The song begins by recognizing that they've tried being apart, but fate has brought them back together. The lyrics highlight that even though they have tried to move on, every journey always leads them back to each other, and they've known deep down all along that they would set things straight between them.


The chorus "After all the stops and starts, we keep coming back to these two hearts, two angels who've been rescued from the fall" emphasizes that even after everything they've gone through; they always end up back together. The song speaks of a love that's true, timeless, and always present no matter how much has changed along the way. It recognizes that the road to love may not be a straight line, but it's worth the journey in the end.


The song's lyrics are interpreted to describe the depth of true love that not only survives difficult times and challenges but also grows stronger. The song offers a message of hope to anyone currently struggling in a relationship, knowing that it’s possible to find completeness in love again, even after going through challenging moments.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, here we are again
We find ourselves in this situation again


I guess it must be fate
It seems that destiny has brought us back together


We've tried it on our own
We attempted to move on without each other


But deep inside we've known
However, we both knew it would lead us back to each other eventually


We'd be back to set things straight
Our coming back is necessary to resolve everything between us


I still remember when your kiss was so brand new
I recall the early days of our love when everything felt fresh and exciting


Every memory repeats
Those memories continue to resurface


Every step I take retreats
No matter how hard I try to move forward, I always end up going back


Every journey always brings me back to you
Every path eventually leads to you


After all the stops and starts
Despite all the attempts to move on


We keep comin' back to these two hearts
We both can't resist the connection between our hearts


Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
We are each other's saviors who saved each other from loneliness


After all that we've been through
Despite all the struggles we faced


It all comes down to me and you
Our relationship's destiny boils down to just us


I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all
It's evident that we both belong to each other forever


When love is truly right
When the love is genuine and meant to be


(This time it's truly right)
(This time, it's real and authentic)


It lives from year to year
True love lasts through the years


It changes as it goes
Love morphs into something different over time


Oh, and on the way it grows
Yet, it blossoms as it matures


But it never disappears
But the love never fades away


Always just beyond my touch
Despite how close we were, we've also been distanced


You know I needed you so much
I always longed for you and truly needed you in my life


After all, what else is livin' for?
In the end, life doesn't mean anything without you


I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all
Our unbreakable love is just meant to be forever




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Eternal Flame Lonely

ALL MY LIFE

Are you sure I haven´t loved you somewhere before?
In another time, another place, on some distant shore
You know me so well, better than I know myself.
And you´ll love me tonight
Like you´ve loved me all my life, all my life
And with the touch of your hand
You took me farther than I´ve never been
You´ll love me like, you´ve loved me all my life.
Love like we made could have taken a lifetime to find
But you found the way to my heart in a moment of time
You know how to care
just like you´ve always been there
just like you´ve always been there..
And you´ll love me tonight
Like you´ve loved me all my life, all my life
And with the touch of your hand
You took me farther than I´ve never been
You´ll love me like, you´ve loved me all my life
And with the touch of your hand
You took me farther than I´ve never been
You´ll love me like, you´ve loved me all my life
You´ll love me like, you´ve loved me all my life..



All comments from YouTube:

Tim Spivy

It’s amazing how God created music to effect our hearts as it does. This is one of those songs that pull heart strings and cause reminiscing. Kenny Rogers has a velvety voice that invites listening and makes the difficulties of life easier to accept while listening to encouraging lyrics and concepts.

Ken Perk

Rest in peace, Kenny. The 70s and 80s were absolutely Mr Rogers Neighborhood.

T D

I have loved Kenny Rodgers since I was a kid. My dad looked just like him. I love kennys voice and music. Kenny Will be a singer that will go on in history as one of the best! January 2nd 2020

Lee Anna

My dad looked so much like him too!! Especially the picture in this video!

Carl Howe

Had this on 45 vinyl at the time. Wasn't a big hit but didn't matter still a great song. My mom's favorite all time singer. She raised me on Kenny's great music. Kenny, thanks for all the great music. You are most definitely missed. 🎤🎶🎵🎼

Laurencia Chew

LOVE HIM and missed him SO MUCH.My favorite country singer of my life. NO ONE can compare as by far all his achievements; his lifetime Awards; his love-life😜; his BEST FRIENDS (Dolly and Lionel); AND his FANS, one like me. Love you Kenny 🌹so much and RIP, *sweet music man*💋💋💋😍😍😍

Franklin Margaret

I rekindled my musical relationship with Kenny Rogers after he passed. While making a KR playlist, I came across this JEWEL!!!! I have been a fan of KR for a long time, but I don't remember this song. It's so sensual. I close my eyes and feel the touch, the care, love, and begin to sway in motion to the rhythm in the instruments. Man, to make love to someone so well, so lovingly and with such care, that it felt like we've known one another all of our lives, that's some kind of loving!!!! So glad I found it. It reminds me of this line from another musical legend that I love and will miss, "...and I need you more than want; and I want you for all times..." WICHITA LINEMAN, an awesomely beautiful song. RIP Glen Campbell.

techlover2213

He will ALWAYS be a superstar!

Bernard John Bisio

amazing arrangement and production. would love to see a live performance by kenny. man this song was totally the best. how it's not better known is beyond me. still gives me chills. and still will always remind me of my sweetie when we first met.

Valerie Stephens

Gorgeous singer. Loved him.

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