I'll Be Around
Louis Armstrong / Cab Calloway Lyrics
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No matter how
You treat me now
I'll be around from now on.
Your latest love
Can never last,
And when its past,
Good-bye again,
And if you find a love like mine
Just now and then,
Oh drop a line to say you ?re feeling fine
And when things go wrong
Perhaps you'll see
You're meant for me
So I'll be around when he's gone.
Good-bye again,
And if you find a love like mine
Just now and then,
Oh drop a line to say your feeling fine
And when things go wrong
Perhaps you'll see
You're meant for me
So I'll be around when he's gone.
The song “I’ll Be Around” by Louis Armstrong / Cab Calloway speaks about the singer’s enduring love for someone who doesn’t reciprocate his feelings. He promises to always be around, no matter how he's treated because he can't help loving this person deeply. He knows their latest love is just a temporary thing, and eventually, it will end, but he will still be there, waiting for them with open arms. The singer acknowledges that he may not be the first choice for his loved one, but he still hopes for another chance, just in case things don't work out in their current situation. He tells his loved one that if they ever find someone like him, they should drop a line and let him know they are doing fine. The song ends with the singer reiterating his love and commitment, promising to be around when his loved one's latest love is gone.
The lyrics of “I’ll Be Around” showcase that the singer is deeply in love with someone but is not getting the same love in return. He is willing to wait for his loved one to realize that he is the right person for them. He is sure about his feelings and is very confident that he will always be around for his loved one. The song overall talks about the pain of unrequited love but also about the hope that someday, they will be together.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be around,
I will still be present and available to you, despite your current treatment towards me.
No matter how
Regardless of the extent or intensity of your current emotions or actions towards me,
You treat me now
The way you currently behave or interact with me,
I'll be around from now on.
I will continue to support and be here for you, starting immediately and indefinitely.
Your latest love
The person you are currently romantically involved with,
Can never last,
Their relationship with you is destined to end eventually,
And when its past,
After this relationship has ended,
I'll be around when he's gone
I will still be present and available to you, specifically after this recent romantic interest leaves your life.
Good-bye again,
I acknowledge that we have been here before, said goodbye before.
And if you find a love like mine
In the event that you come across another person who loves you in the same way that I have loved you,
Just now and then,
Occasionally, infrequently,
Oh drop a line to say you ?re feeling fine
Please reach out to me and let me know you are doing well.
And when things go wrong
In moments of strife or turmoil,
Perhaps you'll see
Maybe at this point you will realize,
You're meant for me
That I am the person who is right for you.
So I'll be around when he's gone.
In anticipation of when your current romantic interest fades away, please know that I will remain present and available to you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES JACKSON, MARVIN JEROME YANCY
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