I Will Always Love You
Peter Weekers Lyrics

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If I should stay
Well, I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, but yet I know
That I'll think of you each step of my way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories

That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need

I will always love you
I will always love you

And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh, I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
I love you, I will always love

I, I will always, always love you
I will always love you

I will always love you
I will always love you

Overall Meaning

" I Will Always Love You" by Peter Weekers is a song about saying goodbye to someone you still love. The lyrics start by acknowledging the impossibility of staying with the person, as it would only cause pain and difficulty. However, even with the separation, the singer still loves the other person deeply and will always think of them with each step they take. The song's chorus repeats the titular phrase, solidifying the declaration of love despite the end of the relationship.

The second verse continues the theme of departure with bittersweet memories and nothing else taken except love. There are no harsh feelings and no need for tears, as both people acknowledge that they cannot be what the other person needs right now. The message here is one of acceptance and the desire to see the other person happy, even if it means not being together.

The song's final verse is a hopeful message that the other person's life will be filled with kindness, dreams come true, and love above all. The repetition of "I love you" and "I will always love you" in the closing lines drives home the enduring feeling even in the face of goodbyes.

Overall, "I Will Always Love You" is a song about an all-consuming, enduring love that transcends endings and difficult choices. It's a testament to the power of love and the importance of wanting the best for someone.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay
If I were to stay in your life

Well, I would only be in your way
It would just be a hindrance or obstacle to you.

And so I'll go, but yet I know
So I'll leave, but it's not that I want to forget you forever

That I'll think of you each step of my way
I'll remember you always

And I will always love you
And my love for you will never change

I will always love you
I will always love you

Bitter-sweet memories
All there is to remember us by

That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
All I can take away from this is memories of our times together, but nothing else

Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
Goodbye, don't be sad and emotionally upset over this

Cause we both know that I'm not
Because both of us are aware that I am not

What you need
What you truly want and require