The Power of Love
Nienke Wijnhoven Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes

I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender

A love that I could not forsake

′Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I′ll do all that I can

Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms
When the world outside's too much to take
That all ends when I′m with you

Even though there may be times
It seems I′m far away
Never wonder where I am
'Cause I am always by your side

′Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I′ll do all that I can

We're heading for something
Somewhere I′ve never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love

The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear
Suddenly the feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away

′Cause I′m your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

We′re heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I′m ready to learn
Of the power of love

The power of love
The power of love
Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love

The power of love, ooh ooh

(As I look into your eyes)
The power of love (The power of love)

Overall Meaning

Nienke Wijnhoven's song "The Power of Love" begins with the metaphor of thunder. The whispers of lovers sleeping tight are rolling like thunder, signifying the intensity of their passion. The singer is holding on to her partner's body, feeling each move he makes, and listening to his warm and tender voice. She is in love with him so deeply that she couldn't forsake it.

However, the world outside may be too much to take. The singer feels lost, but when she is with her partner, she is safe and secure, and the world's worries disappear. She promises to stick with him no matter what, as she is always by his side. The power of love is the central theme of the song, which is manifested in the couple's unshakable bond.

The singer is ready to learn about the power of love, even though it frightens her at times. She is heading towards an unknown destination, but with her partner, she is ready to face any challenges. The song reaches its pinnacle when the sound of her partner's heart beating reassures her that she can keep going. Overall, the song is about the strength of love, the comfort it provides, and its ability to overcome fear.

Line by Line Meaning

The whispers in the morning
The soft sounds of two lovers asleep are fading away.

Of lovers sleeping tight
The intimate embrace of two lovers at rest.

Are rolling by like thunder now
The sounds of the lovers' resting are now overpowering.

As I look in your eyes
As I gaze into your eyes, I see the depth of our shared love.

I hold on to your body
I hold tightly to your physical form.

And feel each move you make
I am in tune with every gesture you make.

Your voice is warm and tender
Your spoken words are affectionate and kind.

A love that I could not forsake
A love that I could never abandon or forget.

′Cause I'm your lady
I am your devoted partner.

And you are my man
You are my loving partner.

Whenever you reach for me
Whenever you need me, I will be there.

I′ll do all that I can
I will give you all of me to help you in your time of need.

Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms
I feel a deep loss of self when I am with you.

When the world outside's too much to take
When things outside of our relationship are too overwhelming for me to handle.

That all ends when I′m with you
My struggles vanish when I'm with you.

Even though there may be times
Although there may be instances.

It seems I′m far away
It seems as though I am distant from you.

Never wonder where I am
You never need to question where I am.

'Cause I am always by your side
Because I am always nearby, supporting you.

We're heading for something
We are moving toward a destination.

Somewhere I′ve never been
A place that we have not yet experienced together.

Sometimes I am frightened
I am afraid of what the future holds.

But I'm ready to learn
But I am prepared and willing to find out.

Of the power of love
Of the strength and significance of our love.

The sound of your heart beating
The physical sound of your heartbeat is audible to me.

Made it clear
It became obvious to me.

Suddenly the feeling that I can't go on
The feeling of giving up or being unable to continue living.

Is light years away
Feels like a distant memory now.

The power of love
The significance and capability of our love.

The power of love
The importance of our affection for each other.

Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn
Sometimes I am afraid, but I am eager to understand and grow.

The power of love, ooh ooh
The greatness of our love is immeasurable.

(As I look into your eyes)
(As I peer into the depths of your soul)

The power of love (The power of love)
The strength of our connection and fondness for each other.

Writer(s): Candy De Rouge, Mary Susan Applegate, Jennifer Rush, Gunther Mende

Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS