Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of th… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of the 1960s and one of great international postwar entertainers. Throughout his 30-year career he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls and stadiums across the globe, from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. He sold more than 25 million records during his lifetime (most of those sales however didn't come until after his death), imbuing each one with his elegant blend of majesty, sincerity, and superior technique.

Love Story
Matt Monro Lyrics

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Where do I begin
To tell the story of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love she brings to me
Where do I start

With her first hello
She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine

There'd never be another love another time
She came into my life and made the living fine
She fills my heart

She fills my heart with very special things
With Angel songs, with wild imaginings
She fills my soul with so much love
That any where I go, I'm never lonely
With her along who could be lonely
I reach for her hand, its always there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now but this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now but this much I can say

I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt Monro’s Love Story retell a timeless and sweet love story that is older than the sea. The singer’s monologue is an attempt to describe the depth, extent, and intensity of his love for his beloved, who brought meaning to his empty world of heartache and added colors to his existentially boring life. The lyrics are expressive of the singer’s emotions, his admiration, and the reverence he has for this unique love. Leaning on the rhetorical question, “where do I start?” Monro's lyrics convey the idea that love's essence is ineffable, and it cannot be fully expressed by human language.

From the moment his beloved said hello, the singer’s life has never been the same again. It is evident from the lyrics that she is the missing puzzle piece that makes his life complete. She fills his heart and soul with love and special things, which include angel songs and wild imaginings, and makes him feel complete and alive. Whenever she is near, he is never lonely, because he knows that with her, there can never be a dull moment.

The lyrics are capped with uncertainty. The singer wonders how long this love will last because eternity is not promised, and the stars are bound to burn out someday; however, he knows one thing for sure: he will need her until they all burn away, and she will be right there with him till the end of time.

Love StoryMatt Monro Lyrics

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on Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

Love Story
Matt Monro Lyrics