Love Is Here
Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and song… Read Full Bio ↴Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark's professional career began during the Second World War as a child entertainer on BBC Radio. In 1954 she charted with "The Little Shoemaker", the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes have included "Prends mon cœur", "Sailor" (a UK number one), "Romeo", and "Chariot". Hits in German, Italian, and Spanish followed. In late 1964 Clark's success extended to the United States with a four-year run of career-defining, often upbeat singles, many written or co-written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. These include her signature song "Downtown" (US number one), "I Know a Place", "My Love" (US number one), "A Sign of the Times", "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", "Who Am I", "Colour My World", "This Is My Song" (by Charlie Chaplin) (a UK number one), "Don't Sleep in the Subway", "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" and "Kiss Me Goodbye". Between January 1965 and April 1968 Clark charted with nine US Top 20 hits in the US, where she was sometimes called "the First Lady of the British Invasion".

Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.

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Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)

Love Is Here
Petula Clark Lyrics


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It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble




They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

Overall Meaning

In Petula Clark's song Love Is Here, the artist discusses the permanence of their love for their partner. The song assures that their love is not just a fad or fling but it is here to last for many years to come. As the lyrics indicate, they are not only present for a year but "ever and a day." The line "The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know, May just be passing fancies and in time may go" suggests that while entertainment may come and go, love will remain steadfast.


The second verse of the song is even more profound, as the lyrics express that despite the possibility of significant changes happening in the world or in their individual lives, their love will always stand firm. The reference to the Rockies and Gibraltar imply that even landmarks renowned for their strength and durability can deteriorate over time. However, the love Petula Clark shares with her partner will never diminish.


One of the notable features of the song is the vocal arrangement. The composition builds up slowly while emphasizing the lyrics, 'our love is here to stay' to emphasize the permanency of their love. Love is Here also features strings and piano accompaniment, which significantly adds to the emotional intensity of the track.


Line by Line Meaning

It's very clear, our love is here to stay
It's obvious to both of us that our love is lasting and will be present in our lives permanently.


Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not a fleeting feeling that will last only for a short while, instead, it's for eternity.


The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
Things surrounding us may change over time, like the kind of entertainment we enjoy currently, like the radio, the telephone or the movies.


May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These pastimes that we enjoy now are temporary and may go with time, unlike our love for each other, which is a long-lasting emotion.


But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
My beloved, our love is for a lifetime, and it will never diminish or fade away.


Together we're going a long, long way
We're embarking on a journey together, which is filled with happiness and enduring love, and it's going to be a long, long time till we reach our destinations.


In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even the most impressive and imposing features of the earth may succumb to time, such as the Rocky mountains or the Gibraltar rock, but our love will remain standing.


They're only made of clay
Their compositions are weak enough to crumble, much like the impermanent things that add pleasure to our life, unlike our love for each other, which is unbreakable.


But our love is here to stay
Our bond and emotions will remain in our hearts forever and will be our constant source of strength, no matter what the future brings.




Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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Comments from YouTube:

@sicap200

So glad Petula got the restoration treatment. She had the big Warner Brothers bucks behind her terrific 60’s and 70’s recordings. They now sound better than ever. Thanks!

@adrianconoza

Heard this in archives of WABC-FM (pre-WPLJ).

@billelkins1974

Same here

@RedWolf17

Love is here!!❤💗❤💯

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