Heart
Liverpool Lyrics
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MARIA: (Spoken) I, Maria, take thee, Anton . . .
TONY: For richer, for poorer . . .
MARIA: In sickness and in health . . .
TONY: To love and to honor . . .
MARIA: To hold and to keep . . .
TONY: From each sun to each moon . . .
TONY: From now to forever . . .
MARIA: Till death do us part.
TONY: With this ring, I thee wed.
MARIA: With this ring, I thee wed.
[Tony Sings]
Make of our hands one hand,
Make of our hearts one heart,
Make of our vows one last vow:
Only death will part us now.
[Maria]
Make of our lives one life,
Day after day, one life.
[Both]
Now it begins, now we start
One hand, one heart;
Even death won't part us now.
Make of our lives one life,
Day after day, one life.
Now it begins, now we start
One hand, one heart,
Even death won't part us now.
The lyrics to Liverpool's song "Heart" are taken from the scene in the musical West Side Story, in which the two main characters, Tony and Maria, declare their love for each other and pledge themselves to one another in marriage. The lyrics consist of the traditional wedding vows, spoken between the two characters, followed by a duet in which they harmonize and declare their commitment to each other. The repetition of the phrase "one hand, one heart" suggests the idea of unity and a shared life between the two characters. The final lines of the song, "even death won't part us now," underscore the depth of their commitment to one another, symbolizing a love that transcends even the most profound challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I, Anton, take thee, Maria . . .
Tony speaks his vows, promising to take Maria as his wife
I, Maria, take thee, Anton . . .
Maria speaks her vows, promising to take Tony as her husband
For richer, for poorer . . .
Tony promises to be with Maria through good times and bad times, financially and materially
In sickness and in health . . .
Maria promises to be with Tony through all the ups and downs of their physical and emotional health
To love and to honor . . .
Tony pledges to love and respect Maria
To hold and to keep . . .
Maria pledges to hold and keep Tony close to her heart
From each sun to each moon . . .
Tony promises to be with Maria through all the days and nights of their lives
From tomorrow to tomorrow . . .
Maria promises to be with Tony from one day to the next, for all their tomorrows
From now to forever . . .
Tony assures Maria that their love will last forever, starting now
Till death do us part.
Maria promises to stay by Tony's side until they are separated by death
With this ring, I thee wed.
Tony and Maria exchange rings, symbolizing their union as husband and wife
Make of our hands one hand,
Tony sings of joining his hand with Maria's in marriage, becoming one with her
Make of our hearts one heart,
Tony sings of the love between them that unites and merges their hearts
Make of our vows one last vow:
Tony pledges to fulfill their vows as one united promise forevermore
Only death will part us now.
Tony declares that nothing can separate them now, not even death
Make of our lives one life,
Maria sings of their lives becoming one as husband and wife
Day after day, one life.
Maria sings of the continuation of their shared life together, day by day
Now it begins, now we start
Tony and Maria celebrate the beginning of their journey together as husband and wife
One hand, one heart;
Tony and Maria join hands and hearts, as one united in love
Even death won't part us now.
Tony and Maria believe that their love will endure, unbroken even by death
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: LEONARD BERNSTEIN, STEPHEN SONDHEIM, STEPHANE AUDARD
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