Shades of Love
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Lyrics

I could live a thousand years
Expresses the desire to spend an eternity in the presence of the loved one.

If I could be alone with you
Indicates that the singer’s happiness and fulfillment is tied to being alone with their beloved.

Every second of my life
Signifies a desire to be ever present with the loved one.

I would never play the fool
Suggests a sense of commitment and seriousness regarding the relationship.

Never turn my back to you
Implies a steadfast loyalty and devotion.

I was the one who saw you first
Indicates the singer observed the loved one before anyone else did.

A grain in the sands of the universe
Paints a picture of the universe's vastness and the loved one being a small yet significant part of it all.

I never knew what was ahead of me
Suggests the artist could not predict the future or the impact the loved one would have on their life.

Now I'm out of the eyes of the wintertime
Could mean that the artist has left a difficult or dark period of their life and is now in a more positive state.

And here in the sun
Refers to the present state of being in a happy and positive place.

I'll stay inside your shades of love
Indicates a desire to remain immersed in the love of the beloved.

Makes one day forever
Suggests that the love and happiness experienced with the beloved can make one day feel like an eternity.

And when July has come and gone
Could signify the passing of time, but the love between the singer and their beloved remaining constant.

This day will last forever
The love and happiness experienced during this day will remain with the singer for eternity.

When I see the way you look
Refers to the singer’s admiration of the way their beloved looks at them.

The way you look my way
Emphasizes the special gaze the beloved reserves for the artist.

Through the rain
Suggests that the love shared between the artist and their beloved can weather any storm.

And the water crashing down
Metaphorically refers to obstacles or challenges in the relationship, which the singer believes can be overcome.

Washes both of us away
Illustrates the difficulties in their relationship that, though difficult, ultimately do not tear them apart.

She's all I see in front of me
Suggests that the artist is fully focused on their beloved.

She's all I need...
Expresses that the artist only needs their beloved to be happy.

I'm here inside your shades of love
Indicates that the artist feels protected and safe within the love of their beloved.

One day forever
Reiterates the idea that the love and happiness experienced with their beloved transcends time.