All These Words
Pierre de Reeder Lyrics


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It's been three days since your leaving
It's the longest time that three days could ever be
And I have so much to tell you
I can hardly believe that it's taken so long to say
But now I'm saving all these words until the moment you return
Then I'll tell you at once
You're the one that I love
And you are my everything
There's a road down in a small town with a sign on the side
Says "In loving memory of a young man who would not stand down
When he had to protect his family"
And I almost walked on by when the story caught my eye
And it was sad enough, he did it all for love
But at least that love survived
Now I'm spending all my time just thinking of you and I
And it's all I can do to look right at you




With your hand in my hand
Will you stay with me and spend the rest of your life?

Overall Meaning

The song "All These Words" by Pierre de Reeder is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is counting down the days until their loved one returns. The opening verse showcases the anticipation and longing felt by the singer, who has had much to say but has saved it all for the moment their beloved comes back. The chorus emphasizes their feelings towards their partner, declaring that they are the one that they love and their everything.


The second verse takes a turn as the singer describes a road in a small town with a sign that commemorates a man who gave his life to protect his family. While it's a sad story, the singer is comforted by the fact that the love between the man and his family survived. This observation highlights their own longing for love and connection with their partner. The song ends on a hopeful note as the singer asks their partner to spend the rest of their life together.


Overall, the song is a reflection of the universal human desire for love and companionship. It touches on themes of absence and anticipation while also imparting the message that love can be a powerful force that transcends all obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been three days since your leaving
It feels like an eternity since you left three days ago


It's the longest time that three days could ever be
Time has passed so painfully slow since you've been gone


And I have so much to tell you
I have countless things to say to you


I can hardly believe that it's taken so long to say
I'm surprised I haven't told you everything already


But now I'm saving all these words until the moment you return
I'm holding onto all these words until I can tell you them in person


Then I'll tell you at once
I'll tell you everything immediately


You're the one that I love
You are the person I love above all others


And you are my everything
You are the most important thing in my life


There's a road down in a small town with a sign on the side
In a small town, there's a street with a sign that caught my attention


Says "In loving memory of a young man who would not stand down
The sign is dedicated to a young man who fought fiercely to protect his family


When he had to protect his family"
The young man was willing to do whatever it took to protect those he loved


And I almost walked on by when the story caught my eye
At first, I nearly ignored the story, but it eventually caught my attention


And it was sad enough, he did it all for love
The story was already tragic, but it was made even more so by the fact that he did it out of love


But at least that love survived
Even though the situation was terrible, the love between the family members still remained


Now I'm spending all my time just thinking of you and I
All of my thoughts are consumed by you and our relationship


And it's all I can do to look right at you
I'm so infatuated with you that looking into your eyes is almost overwhelming


With your hand in my hand
As we hold hands


Will you stay with me and spend the rest of your life?
I love you so much, will you spend the rest of your life with me?




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