Only Love
Nana Mouskouri(나나 무스끄리) Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Only love can make a memory
Only love can make a moment last.
You were there
And all the world was young
And all its songs unsung,
And I remember you then,
When love was all,
All you were living for,
And how you gave that love to me.

Only then I felt my heart was free,
I was part of you and you were all of me.
Warm were the days and the nights of those years,
Painted in colors to outshine the sun.
All of the words and the dreams and the tears
Live in my remembrance.

Only love can make a memory,
Only love can make that moment last,
Life was new
There was a rage to live,
Each day a page to live,
And I remember you then,
When love was all,
All you were living for,
And how you gave that love to me.





Only then I knew my heart was free,
I was part of you and you were all of me.

Overall Meaning

The song "Only Love" by Nana Mouskouri speaks about the unbreakable bonds of love and how only love can create everlasting and cherished memories. The lyrics express that love is the only thing that can make a moment last forever, and that a person was there for the singer in a time when they were young and carefree, when life was full of possibilities and love was the only thing they lived for. The singer remembers this person fondly, as they gave their heart and love to her, and she was able to feel free and complete when she was with them.


The lyrics of "Only Love" speak to the universal experience of love and how it can shape our memories of the past. The song highlights the importance of being loved and supported in our lives, and how these moments can stay with us forever. It reminds us that love is what truly gives our lives meaning, and that it is the one thing that can create lasting memories that will stay with us always.


Line by Line Meaning

Only love can make a memory
Love is the only thing that has the power to create lasting memories.


Only love can make a moment last.
Love is what can make a moment feel like it will never end.


You were there
You were present and with me during those special moments.


And all the world was young
Everything felt new and exciting in those moments.


And all its songs unsung
There were endless possibilities and experiences waiting for us that we had yet to discover.


And I remember you then,
I hold on to the memories of you during that time.


When love was all,
Love was the center of our world and everything revolved around it.


All you were living for,
All you cared about and focused on was love.


And how you gave that love to me.
You gave your love to me freely and completely.


Only then I felt my heart was free,
It was only through your love that I felt truly free and liberated.


I was part of you and you were all of me.
We were completely intertwined and connected, as if we were one person.


Warm were the days and the nights of those years,
Those years were filled with warmth, comfort, and joy.


Painted in colors to outshine the sun.
The memories we made together were so vivid and beautiful, they were brighter than the sun itself.


All of the words and the dreams and the tears
All the things we shared during that time, including our hopes, dreams, and even our sadness.


Live in my remembrance.
I hold onto those memories and they will always be a part of me.


Life was new
Everything felt fresh and full of possibilities in those moments.


There was a rage to live,
We were eager and passionate about experiencing everything life had to offer.


Each day a page to live,
Each day felt like a blank page waiting for us to fill it with new and exciting experiences.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY GREEN, EMILE HAYNIE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mariavasiliou8039

❤ Only love can make a memory
Only love can make a moment last.
You were there
And all the world was young
And all its songs unsung,
And I remember you then,
When love was all,
All you were living for,
And how you gave that love to me.

Only then I felt my heart was free,
I was part of you and you were all of me.
Warm were the days and the nights of those years,
Painted in colors to outshine the sun.
All of the words and the dreams and the tears
Live in my remembrance.

Only love can make a memory,
Only love can make that moment last,
Life was new
There was a rage to live,
Each day a page to live,
And I remember you then,
When love was all,
All you were living for,
And how you gave that love to me.

Only then I knew my heart was free,
I was part of you and you were all of me.



All comments from YouTube:

@scented-leafpelargonium3366

Love this video. Still singing at 87. No one surpasses her.
Best selling female artist of all time, even exceeding Madonna.
Not bad for a shy girl from Greece. 🇬🇷

@derekparker2534

Beautiful 🌈 icon lady bless you NANA 🙏 💖 ❤️

@siobhandebarra3685

Madonna!😂

@mariavasiliou8039

❤ Only love can make a memory
Only love can make a moment last.
You were there
And all the world was young
And all its songs unsung,
And I remember you then,
When love was all,
All you were living for,
And how you gave that love to me.

Only then I felt my heart was free,
I was part of you and you were all of me.
Warm were the days and the nights of those years,
Painted in colors to outshine the sun.
All of the words and the dreams and the tears
Live in my remembrance.

Only love can make a memory,
Only love can make that moment last,
Life was new
There was a rage to live,
Each day a page to live,
And I remember you then,
When love was all,
All you were living for,
And how you gave that love to me.

Only then I knew my heart was free,
I was part of you and you were all of me.

@susanoosthuizen2869

Lovely

@koekeloek

One of my father's favorite songs and artist. Our childhood home was filled with Nana's magical voice. Then I played it often while he was in the last stage of his life. Now I play it at his final resting place...considering it my and my wonderful father's song. Thank you Nana for being so worthy of singing this song to the best father any daughter could hope and wish for.

@eduardomartins8217

Lembro de minha amada mãe cantarolando essa música. Parece mesmo que a escuto nesse momento. Que saudade mãe.

@TheWellington2006

Remember hearing this back in the 80's and it has stuck with me, I just love her voice.

@ericeric4271

A song that touches your soul.
Thanks to her great voice.

@user-zp2sx1bc6f

Много нежна и прочувствена мелодия и затрогващ текст. Обожавам да слушам Нана Мускури.Докосва най-бедните струни на душата. Божествено

More Comments

More Versions