For All We Know
Nelson Riddle Lyrics

Nelson Riddle’s song ‘For All We Know’ encourages us to make the most of the present moment and cherish every moment of life before it passes us by. The opening lyrics suggest that we may never meet again, so Riddle urges us to make this moment live again before it’s over. He then continues to say that ‘we won't say goodbye until the last minute,’ indicating that we should make every moment count and not waste time saying goodbye before we absolutely have to. Instead, we should hold out our hands and pour our hearts into every moment, as if it were our last.

Riddle uses metaphors to illustrate how fleeting life can be, he compares our existence to the ripples in a stream and suggests that we come and go like those ripples. He wants the listener to understand that love should be treasured and appreciated, and that is why he urges his lover to love him tonight because tomorrow may never come. The final line, ‘yes, tomorrow may never come, for all we know,’ is perhaps the most poignant of all, as it suggests that life is fleeting, and that we should make the most of every moment, as we never know when our time will run out.

Overall, ‘For All We Know’ is a beautiful song that encourages us to appreciate the present moment and not take things for granted. It emphasises the importance of love and how it should be treasured and cherished, as it could be the only thing that lasts a lifetime.