Love Is Here To Stay
Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
But our love is here to stay
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay
The song "Love Is Here to Stay" by Nat King Cole was written by George Gershwin in 1937, just two years before his untimely death at the age of 38. The song, which was originally titled "It's Here to Stay," was intended to be the theme song for the movie "The Goldwyn Follies," but unfortunately, Gershwin passed away before the film was released.
The lyrics of the song suggest that while many things in life may be fleeting and temporary, love is forever. The first two lines of the song express this sentiment directly, stating "It's very clear, our love is here to stay/ Not for a year but ever and a day." The following lines compare the transience of popular culture with the permanence of true love, saying "The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know/ May just be passing fancies and in time may go/ But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay."
The final stanza of the song uses a metaphor to emphasize the strength and durability of love: "In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble/ They're only made of clay/ But our love is here to stay." This comparison of love to natural structures that are generally thought to be indestructible suggests that love is something that is not subject to decay or deterioration, but rather endures over time.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is strong and enduring, and it's obvious to both of us.
Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love will last forever and will never fade away.
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
The entertainment we enjoy now is temporary and fleeting, but our love will stay.
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Regardless of what happens, our love is unwavering and will always be present.
Together we're going a long, long way
We have a future together and our love will endure the test of time.
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
Even the strongest physical structures can fall apart, but our love is stronger than that.
But our love is here to stay
No matter what the future holds, our love will remain constant and unchanging.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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