Paul Brandt is a multi-platinum Canadian country artist whose big break in … Read Full Bio ↴Paul Brandt is a multi-platinum Canadian country artist whose big break in music came in 1996 when he already had a successful career as a pediatric registered nurse working at the Alberta Children's Hospital in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta. He now holds the title of the most awarded male country singer in Canadian history, having many of his singles as well as albums in general gain extensive popularity. The single in particular that drove him to international success was "My Heart Has A History" from his debut album Calm Before The Storm, which earned him chart topping album status. He went on to make six additional albums, the most recent being "A Gift", which was released in November of 2006, and is comprised of Christmas tracks as well as a remake of his chart topping hit "Convoy". Paul Brandt currently resides back home in Calgary with his wife, Elizabeth, as well as with his two dogs, Sampson and Bai-Leigh, and cat, Hank. Aside from his musical career, Paul Brandt has a remarkable involvement in many charity and other good samaritan programs, such as World Vision, a highly successful Christian relief and development organization that focuses on alleviating poverty.

Add 'em All Up
Paul Brandt Lyrics

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If you took all the feelin's that everybody's feelin'
In love tonight
All the slow dances and lingerin' glances
In the pale moonlight
All the stolen kisses and sweet nothin' whispers
Straight from the heart
Put 'em end to end and then you'd have a pretty good start

And add 'em all up
Add 'em all up
It's perfectly clear what you got there
Wouldn't be near enough
Add 'em all up
Add 'em all up
Just take the bottom line
Multiply by five, it's larger than life
That's how I'd describe our love

Take every heart beatin' that's a reelin' from the feelin'
Of a true love found
Every angel singin', every church bell ringin'
Out glory bound
Every new beginnin', every happy endin'
From the silver screen
Put 'em all together, it'll never match you and me

And add 'em all up
Add 'em all up
It's perfectly clear what you got there
Wouldn't be near enough
Add 'em all up
Add 'em all up
Just take the bottom line
Multiply by five, it's larger than life
That's how I'd describe our love

Add 'em all up
Add 'em all up
It's perfectly clear what you got there
Wouldn't be near enough
Add 'em all up
Add 'em all up
Just take the bottom line
Multiply by five, it's larger than life
Not to be denied on any given night
That's how I'd describe our love
Oh baby it's a fact this love we have

Is off the map, bigger than that
That's how I describe our love

Overall Meaning

In "Add 'Em All Up," Paul Brandt muses over the magnitude of his love for someone special. He uses powerful imagery to paint a picture of love and the things that come with it. He states that if you took all the feelings that love brings and put them end to end, it would only be the beginning of what he feels for his partner. He believes that their love is larger than life and cannot be confined by mere words or descriptions.

The lyrics suggest that there are many aspects of love that contribute to its greatness, including stolen kisses, slow dances, and lingering glances. Paul Brandt also references every happy ending from the silver screen and every angel singing, alluding to the idea that their love is almost heavenly.

Ultimately, the song is about the incomprehensible depth of the love that Paul has for his partner. No matter how you try to measure it or add it up, it will always be larger than what you think. The bottom line is that their love is unmatched, and its magnitude cannot be denied.

Line by Line Meaning

If you took all the feelin's that everybody's feelin'
If you were to gather all the emotions people are feeling

In love tonight
For their significant other tonight

All the slow dances and lingerin' glances
All the romantic moments like slow dances and long stares

In the pale moonlight
Happening under the light of the moon

All the stolen kisses and sweet nothin' whispers
All the secret kisses and whispered words of affection

Straight from the heart
Sincere and genuine

Put 'em end to end and then you'd have a pretty good start
If you were to combine them all, you'd have a great beginning

And add 'em all up
If you combine them all together

It's perfectly clear what you got there
It's obvious what you would have

Wouldn't be near enough
But it wouldn't even come close

Just take the bottom line
Look at the final total

Multiply by five, it's larger than life
Multiply it by five and it becomes extraordinary

That's how I'd describe our love
That's how I would explain our relationship

Take every heart beatin' that's a reelin' from the feelin'
Consider every heart that's beating strongly from feeling loved

Of a true love found
Because they've found their soulmate

Every angel singin', every church bell ringin'
Every symbol of love, like angels singing and church bells ringing

Out glory bound
Leading to a relationship that is divine and great

Every new beginnin', every happy endin'
All the beginnings and happy endings from love stories

From the silver screen
From movies and films

Put 'em all together, it'll never match you and me
But even all of them combined would never be as great as our love

Not to be denied on any given night
Unbeatable and strong on any occasion

Oh baby it's a fact this love we have
It's true and undeniable that we are in love

Is off the map, bigger than that
Our love is so strong that it's beyond measure

That's how I describe our love
That's how I would explain the magnitude of our relationship

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rick Bowles, Chris Farren, Paul R. Brandt

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