In 2000 Wright joine… Read Full Bio ↴Lizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer.
In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt, was released in 2003 (reaching number two on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2004), followed by Dreaming Wide Awake in June 2005 (reaching number one on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2005 and 2006).
Eternity
Lizz Wright Lyrics
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You found the waterfalls with treasures in me
What is the gift that you possess?
What is this strange happiness?
I will find the answer
And if the answer is you
My love
I'll have to have you
I'll have to have you
Something in your voice
Something in your eyes
I don´t feel so lost
And I don´t have to hide
Something has set me free
And I don´t mind
That I can't explain
I just choose to believe
That you have something to do with it
But I'll find the answer
And if the answer is you
My love
I'll have to have you
For eternity
I'll have to have you
I'll have to have you
For eternity
I'll have to have you
The song "Eternity" by Lizz Wright explores the theme of falling deeply in love with someone and wanting to have them in your life forever, no matter what. The first verse begins with the singer expressing how this special person "moves" her, and how they have been able to find hidden "treasures" in her that no one else has ever been able to uncover. She wonders what kind of gift this person possesses, and what makes her so happy when she is around them. Despite not having the answers yet, she knows that if this person is the reason for her happiness, then she'll have to keep them in her life forever.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's feelings, as she describes the things about this person that make her heart sing. Their voice and eyes make her feel safe and free, and she knows that they are somehow responsible for helping her become the best version of herself. She feels that she doesn't even need to have explanations for how this person makes her feel, as long as she believes in the power they possess to change her life for the better. With this conviction in her heart, she knows that she'll do anything to keep this person with her for eternity. The song ends triumphantly, with the singer repeating the powerful phrase "I'll have to have you for eternity" as a declaration of her undying love.
Line by Line Meaning
Something about you really moves me
There’s something about you that deeply inspires me
You found the waterfalls with treasures in me
You discovered the hidden gems within me
What is the gift that you possess?
I wonder what special quality or talent you have
What is this strange happiness?
The joy I feel is almost unexplainable
I will find the answer
I’ll seek to discover the reason for my happiness
And if the answer is you
If it’s because of you that I feel so happy
My love
My dear, beloved one
I'll have to have you
Then I’ll want you even more passionately
For eternity
I’ll want to be with you forever, without end
Something in your voice
There’s a quality of your speech that stands out
Something in your eyes
The way you look at me conveys something special
I don´t feel so lost
I no longer have that sense of being completely directionless
And I don´t have to hide
I can be my true self without fear of judgment
Something has set me free
I feel liberated, as though some weight has been lifted
And I don´t mind
I’m not bothered that I can’t explain why
That I can't explain
I can’t quite put my finger on what has caused this transformation
I just choose to believe
But I choose to maintain faith in the presence of something amazing
That you have something to do with it
You’re somehow involved in this incredible feeling
But I'll find the answer
I’ll keep searching to understand this phenomenon
And if the answer is you
If it’s because of your influence and impact
My love
My dear, beloved one
I'll have to have you
Then I’ll need you even more strongly
For eternity
I’ll want to be with you forever, without end
I'll have to have you
I’ll yearn for you deeply
For eternity
I’ll need you forever, without end
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ISRAEL JARED BEACHY, KEVIN DUANE YOUNG
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