A Love So Beautiful
Michael Bolton Lyrics


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The summer sun went down on
Our love long ago
But in my heart I feel the same
Old afterglow

A love so beautiful
In every way
A love so beautiful
We let it slip away
We were too young to understand
To ever know
That lovers drift apart
And that's the way love goes

A love so beautiful
A love so free
A love so beautiful
A love for you and me
And when I think of you
I fall in love again
A love so beautiful
In every way
A love so beautiful
We let it slip away

And when I think of you
I fall in love again

A love so beautiful
We let it slip away
A love so beautiful
In every way




A love so beautiful
We let it slip away

Overall Meaning

In Michael Bolton's song "A Love So Beautiful," the lyrics describe a love that existed in the past but still lingers in the present. The summer sun setting on their love symbolizes the end of their relationship, but the afterglow of love still remains in the singer's heart. The chorus repeats the phrase "a love so beautiful" emphasizing the greatness of the love that they had. The verses reflect on the past, acknowledging that they were too young to understand that sometimes, lovers drift apart. The final verse reveals that even after years have passed, the singer still falls in love again when they think of their past love. The song ends with the refrain "we let it slip away," acknowledging that they are partly responsible for the end of their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

The summer sun went down on
Our love ended a long time ago, just like the day ends when the sun sets.


Our love long ago
Our love story happened a long time ago.


But in my heart I feel the same
Although our love ended, I still have deep feelings for you.


Old afterglow
My memories of our love are still bright and strong in my mind.


A love so beautiful
Our love was special and wonderful in many different ways.


In every way
Our love was beautiful in every aspect.


We let it slip away
Unfortunately, we didn't work hard enough to maintain our love, and it went away.


We were too young to understand
We were naive and lacked the maturity to fully comprehend the importance of our love.


To ever know
We never had the knowledge or experience to understand how significant our love was.


That lovers drift apart
It is common for people in love to slowly grow apart and lose their connection.


And that's the way love goes
Sometimes love just fades away, and we have to accept that reality.


A love so free
Our love was liberating, allowing us to be ourselves and enjoy our time together.


A love for you and me
Our love was a special bond that only existed between the two of us.


And when I think of you
You are constantly on my mind.


I fall in love again
My heart feels the same love and passion for you every time I think of you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Roy K Orbison

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