A Thousand Years
Perri Christina Lyrics


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Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything, take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you




Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Overall Meaning

The song "A Thousand Years" by Perri Christina is a love song about being afraid to love and fall, but eventually finding the courage to do so. The opening lines, "Heart beats fast, colors and promises, how to be brave, how can I love when I'm afraid to fall" immediately set the tone for the song. The singer of the song is afraid of opening her heart to someone, but upon seeing her love interest standing alone, her doubts disappear and she takes one step closer to him. The following lines, "I have died every day, waiting for you, darling don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more" reveal the depth of her love and dedication to her partner. She has been waiting and longing for him for so long that she feels as if she has died every day, but now that she has found him, she will love him for eternity.


The second verse begins with the line, "Time stands still, beauty in all she is, I will be brave, I will not let anything, take away what's standing in front of me." It seems that the singer has realized that love is worth fighting for, and she will not let anything come in the way of her happiness. She takes a step closer and declares her love for him, one more time, saying "And all along I believed, I would find you, time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more." The last line is a testament to her undying love and how it will continue to grow for a thousand more years.


Overall, "A Thousand Years" is a song about being afraid to love but finding the courage to do so once the right person comes along. It is a reminder that love is worth the risk and that it is possible to find someone who will love you for eternity.


Line by Line Meaning

Heart beats fast
My heart is racing with excitement and anticipation.


Colors and promises
Life seems full of possibilities and potential.


How to be brave
I am unsure of how to find the courage within me.


How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
I don't know how to open my heart to love when I am scared of getting hurt.


But watching you stand alone
Seeing you stand confidently gives me hope and strength.


All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow
My fears and worries disappear in your presence.


One step closer
We are getting closer to each other and a deeper connection.


I have died everyday, waiting for you
The days without you feel like a slow death to my soul.


Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
My love for you is so strong that it transcends time and will endure forever.


I'll love you for a thousand more
My love for you will only continue to grow stronger with each passing day.


Time stands still
In this moment, time seems to have stopped as we are lost in our love.


Beauty in all she is
You are beautiful in every aspect of your being, both inside and out.


I will be brave
I will find the strength in myself to face any challenges that may come our way.


I will not let anything, take away
I will protect our love and ensure that nothing can break us apart.


What's standing in front of me
You are the most important thing in my life and I will do anything for you.


Every breath, every hour has come to this
All of the moments that have led up to this point have been worth it to be with you.


And all along I believed, I would find you
I always knew that you were out there waiting for me and I never lost hope in finding you.


Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
Our love was meant to be and time has finally brought us to this moment.


And all along I believed, I would find you
I always knew that you were out there waiting for me and I never lost hope in finding you.


I'll love you for a thousand more
My love for you will never fade and will only continue to grow stronger with each passing moment.




Lyrics ยฉ Victor Pizarro, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Hodges, Christina Perri

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@rp593

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2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.



@isfanputradewantara1993

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more



@weird0animationz57

Lyrics:
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer


I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more


Time stands still
beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything
Take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this

One step closer


I have died everyday

Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

One step closer
One step closer


I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more



@dontworryyoullbealright6949

@@johnydm4435 it's a joke, her saying "yes" makes the director confuse on how many candles needed so because of lack of information of how many candles needed he put a lot of candles since he doesn't know how many candles are actually needed, this joke was made because there are scenes where there are a lot of candles

Example: Ava Max have a unique hairstyle where half of her hair is long and the other half is short so people made jokes about it

Hairdresser: Do you want your hair long or short?

Ava Max: Yes


Because of lack of info, the hairdresser proceeds to cut the half hair short while keep the other half long

That is the joke, hope this helps



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@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
2012:This is beautiful
2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.

@beans9780

You'll probably be dead it the year 3000

@rp593

@@beans9780 Shut up don't make me feel old already!!๐Ÿ˜ญ

@xoxowonnie

@@rp593 Your not old even though I don't know you! Your soul will live forever and enjoy life!!

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