An Old Fashioned Love Song
Paul Williams Lyrics


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Just an old fashioned love song
Playing on the radio
And wrapped around the music is the sound
Of someone promising they'll never go

You'll swear you've heard it before
As it slowly rambles on and on
No need in bringing 'em back
'Cause they've never really gone

Just an old fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me
Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony

To weave our dreams upon and listen
To each evening when the lights are low
To underscore our love affair with tenderness
And feeling that we've come to know

You'll swear you've heard it before
As it slowly rambles on and on
No need in bringing 'em back
'Cause they've never really gone

Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony
Just an old fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me

Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony
Just an old fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me

To weave our dreams upon and listen to a song
Just an old song coming down
Just an old song
What I'm sure they wrote for you and me

Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony
Just an old fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me

Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony
Just an old fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me

Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony
Just an old fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me

Just an old fashioned love song




Coming down in three part harmony
Just an old fashioned love song

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics to Paul Williams’ “An Old Fashioned Love Song” paint a picture that is as vintage as the song’s title. The melody of the song is simply “playing on the radio” and without much effort, the lyrics begin to reveal the essence of a love song that is as old as time itself.


As the sound of the music is “wrapped around” the listener, the song’s lyrics promise that the love it offers is of the enduring kind; it’s a love song that will never grow old or stale. Even though the song is one that “you’ll swear you’ve heard before,” it continues to resonate, underscoring the sentiments that those who listen to love songs have come to know.


The song emphasizes the simplicity of traditional love songs that’s seen in its three-part harmony, and the effect it has on the listener is intimate, serene and nostalgic. The lyrics to “An Old Fashioned Love Song” reinforce the idea that real love remains no matter how much the world changes around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Just an old fashioned love song
This song is nothing more than a simple, classic love song.


Playing on the radio
The song is currently being broadcast on the radio, making it accessible to anyone listening.


And wrapped around the music is the sound
The song itself is surrounded by a feeling of commitment and devotion.


Of someone promising they'll never go
The song's lyrics express the promise of someone staying committed to their lover for eternity.


You'll swear you've heard it before
The song is familiar and timeless, with a sense of nostalgia to it.


As it slowly rambles on and on
The song is slow-paced and relaxed, emphasizing a peaceful and passionate love affair.


No need in bringing 'em back
There's no need to revisit the memories associated with the song, as they've remained ever-present and enduring all along.


One I'm sure they wrote for you and me
The song was written specifically for a couple who shares a deep love and connection.


Coming down in three part harmony
The song is constructed with three distinct vocal parts harmonizing together to create a perfect, unified whole.


To weave our dreams upon and listen
The song is a tool for the couple to connect and share their dreams and aspirations, while truly listening to one another.


To each evening when the lights are low
The song is meant to be enjoyed during intimate moments shared between the couple, with the lights turned down low to create a romantic ambiance.


To underscore our love affair with tenderness
The song is about reinforcing and celebrating the couple's tender and loving relationship.


And feeling that we've come to know
The song reminds the couple of the deep, abiding love they share and how much they mean to each other.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Paul H. Williams

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