Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Larry McKenna Lyrics
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I'd slave for you
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
I'd gladly move
The earth for you
And its worth for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
With all the words, dear, at my command
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you darling
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?
I'd lie for you
I'd sigh for you
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
With all the words, dear, at my command
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you baby
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?
I'd lie for you
I'd cry for you
I'd lay my body down and die tor you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
The lyrics of "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" by Larry McKenna explores the depth and perseverance of love. The persona in the song is deeply in love, willing to go to any length to prove his love to his partner. He is willing to wait, slave, be a beggar or knave for his partner. He would move the earth to show the worth of his love. The persona is willing to do all these because he sees it as love, and it will have to do 'until the real thing' comes along. The lyrics show a level of commitment that goes beyond ordinary, and this portrays the resilience of the human spirit and its passion to hold on to what it truly desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd wait for you
I'm willing to wait for you no matter how long it takes
I'd slave for you
I'm willing to work tirelessly for you
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
I'm willing to humble myself in any way for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Although it may not seem like true love, I am content with what we have until something better comes along
I'd gladly move
I'm happy to go to any lengths for you
The earth for you
Even if it means moving mountains for you
To prove my love, dear
I want to demonstrate my love for you in any way possible
And its worth for you
To show you how valuable you are to me
With all the words, dear, at my command
Even with my greatest vocabulary, I cannot express how much I love you
I just can't make you understand
You don't seem to see the depth of my feelings for you
I'll always love you darling
No matter what happens, my love for you will never fade
Come what may
No matter what obstacles we face
My heart is yours
You have complete possession of my heart
What more can I say?
There's nothing left for me to say that will make you understand
I'd lie for you
I'd be willing to tell untruths to protect you
I'd sigh for you
I'd let out a deep breath to express my feelings for you
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
I'm willing to do the impossible for you
I'd cry for you
I'd shed tears for you when you're hurting
I'd lay my body down and die for you
I'm willing to sacrifice everything, even my life, for you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: ALBERTA NICHOLS, L.E. FREEMAN, MANN HOLINER, SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN
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