Michel Legrand made his fame and fortune from writing for films, but he has done significant work in jazz on an occasional basis. In 1957, he arranged a set of dixieland and swing standards for a French orchestra (recorded on Philips), in 1958 he used three different all-star groups for the classic Legrand Jazz (with such sidemen as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Phil Woods, Herbie Mann, Bill Evans, Ben Webster, Art Farmer and others), in 1968 he recorded a strictly jazz set with a trio and Legrand has written for albums led by Stan Getz (1971), Sarah Vaughan (1972), and on several occasions, Phil Woods. Several of his songs (such as "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life", "Watch What Happens" and "The Summer Knows") have been recorded many times by jazz musicians.
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Michel Legrand Lyrics
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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
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
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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