I Will Wait for You
Michel Legrand Lyrics


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If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms

Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I will wait for you

The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms

If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you




Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michel Legrand's song I Will Wait for You express a deep commitment to love and devotion. The song conveys the idea that no matter how long it takes, the wait will be worth it, as the love between the singer and their loved one is unbreakable. The song takes the listener on a journey through the ups and downs of love and the importance of holding onto those feelings through all of life's complexities.


The chorus of the song, "If it takes forever I will wait for you, For a thousand summers I will wait for you," emphasizes the strong and enduring nature of love. The idea of waiting "till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you, Till I hear you sigh here in my arms" demonstrates the importance of physical touch and the desire for intimacy in a relationship. The second verse continues this idea of longing, as the singer promises to wait for their loved one no matter where they wander or what they do, as long as they remember how much they are loved.


The bridge of the song, "The clock will tick away the hours one by one, Then the time will come when all the waiting's done, The time when you return and find me here and run, Straight to my waiting arms," illustrates the idea of the inevitability of time and how eventually the waiting will end. The love between the two will be reunited and shared once again. The final chorus, "Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you, And forevermore sharing your love," brings the idea of physical touch and intimacy back into the forefront, emphasizing that the wait is worth it for a love that is everlasting.


Overall, the lyrics of I Will Wait for You convey a deep longing and commitment to love and show that even if it takes a lifetime, true love will always prevail.


Line by Line Meaning

If it takes forever I will wait for you
No matter how long it takes, I will patiently wait for you.


For a thousand summers I will wait for you
I will wait for you until the end of time.


Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
I won't be content until you have returned and I am holding you in my arms.


Till I hear you sigh here in my arms
I long to hear the sound of your sigh as I hold you close to me.


Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
No matter where life takes you, I will always love you.


Every day remember how I love you so
Please don't forget how much I love you and think of you every day.


In your heart believe what in my heart I know
I want you to know that my love for you is true, and I hope you believe that.


That forevermore I will wait for you
I will never stop waiting for you, my love.


The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Time will pass slowly, but I am willing to wait for you.


Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
Eventually, our separation will come to an end and our wait will be over.


The time when you return and find me here and run
I will be here waiting when you come back to me, and you will run into my arms.


Straight to my waiting arms
You will come straight to my arms when you return to me.


Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
I won't be complete until you are here with me, and I can touch you.


And forevermore sharing your love
I will always be here to share your love with you, forevermore.




Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Jacques Demy, Michel Jean Legrand, Norman Gimbel

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@teddybear5271

If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I will wait for you
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms

If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love



All comments from YouTube:

@Nacho-Mamma

Who else could play a song in every single key, and play it to perfection? Michel Legrand wrote one of the most beautiful songs, and performs it like only a master can, and in nearly every musical genre.
Truly an amazing performance indeed.

@CLASSICALJAJ

The hands of a 21 years old man, the genius of music. So sadly missed across the world. Respect to France for such a sad loss ❤

@maxvideodrome4215

For the past several years, this is my most watched video on YouTube. It always brings joy to my ears and puts a smile on my face. I had the pleasure of seeing Michel in concert about 4-5 years ago, front row, center seating - what a privilege it was. Beautiful music, beautiful mind - I will miss him.

@junewaring5169

Even though it is 2021, I am so thrilled by Michel Legrand's skill.

@erzsebetborodi1222

In 2022 too :) I simply love this song, although it makes me cry sometimes...

@colleenvantrease4977

No matter who the person is or what what the name of the music is I sure really truly honestly do love them . They're wonderful music ,people who do it .

@jolajola3104

Rewelacja, brawo mistrzu najlepszej muzyki filmowej.!Dziękuję za emocje przy słuchaniu.

@carlopocklington9442

My god. I used to play tennis next to this genius in the Forest Hills at Porte de la Chapelle club in Paris late at night. He would play tennis after recording in a studio near by, but even though I knew who he was, didn’t ever talk to him since I didn’t want to bug him during his leisure time. Love all his music and he has inspired some of my own piano music themes. Love the way his jazz improvising still allows the average listener to follow what he is doing (not too abstract as some jazz improvising is).

@MichaelBranque

La musique devrait toujours être cela… Du jeu ! Comme entre mômes. Superbe version ! On part avec du post-romantique pour passer du bee-bop vers une valse vertigineusement jazzy… Le thème s'y prête! Puis au latin-mambo, du tango au new-orléans, pour finir à la russe! Merci monsieur Legrand. Pour votre science de la mélodie, du rythme, du tempo, de l'improvisation… Et quelle main droite, bon dieu !!! Et quelle oreille ! Vous nous manquerez, oh oui !!!

@edithferand7692

Michel Legrand...le plus grand des plus grands !!!... Quel talent pour enchaîner de telles variations mélodiques , harmoniques et rythmiques !!!...Quelle sensibilité musicale et quel talent!!! ...waouhhh!!!... EPOUSTOUFLANT !!!.... et ...quelle tristesse , très grande tristesse à l'annonce de sa mort!!!,..Il formait un si beau couple avec Macha Méril...comme elle doit être malheureuse...elle qui l'aimait tant !!!... Permettez-moi , madame , de partager votre douleur ... Longue vie à vous , dans le bonheur de vos souvenirs !!!... Vous avez eu cette grande chance de partager son quotidien !!! ...Michel Legrand ... Quel ARTISTE FABULEUX!!!

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