For All We Know
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Sweetheart, my love is still untold
A kiss that is never tasted
Forever and ever is wasted
For all we know, we may never meet again
Before you go, make this moment sweet again
We won't say, goodnight until the last minute
For all we know this may only be a dream
We come and go like a ripple on a stream
So love me tonight, tomorrow was made for some
Tomorrow may never come, for all we know
The lyrics of Ray Ellis and His Orchestra's song "For All We Know" discusses the fleeting romance and the uncertain future of a pair of lovers. The phrase "For all we know" appears in the lyrics multiple times, emphasizing the unknown future of the couple's relationship. The song starts with the singer, who refers to their lover as "sweetheart", opening up about their untold love for their lover as the night grows old.
The singer then refers to the unlived kisses as "forever wasted" and encourages their lover to make the moment sweet before they leave as they may never meet again. The second stanza comprises the most famous lines in the song. The lyrics stress the uncertainty of their relationship, indicating that it may all be a dream. They further stress that one should hold love tight and make the most of it in the present as the future may not come. The song's last line, "for all we know," is heavily emphasized, driving in the point that the future is uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweetheart, the night is growing old
My love, the night is coming to an end
Sweetheart, my love is still untold
My dear one, I have not expressed my love for you
A kiss that is never tasted
Not experiencing a true moment of love
Forever and ever is wasted
Not being able to experience a love too long without a kiss
For all we know, we may never meet again
We do not know if we will ever see each other again
Before you go, make this moment sweet again
Before you depart, let us create another happy memory
We won't say, goodnight until the last minute
We will not say our farewells until the very end
I'll hold out my hand and my heart will be in it
When I reach out to you, my heart will be present too
For all we know this may only be a dream
It is a possibility that this may only exist as a fantasy
We come and go like a ripple on a stream
Our existence comes and goes like a fleeting movement in water
So love me tonight, tomorrow was made for some
Please express your love for me tonight, because we cannot contemplate a future for ourselves
Tomorrow may never come, for all we know
We cannot promise to be given a tomorrow to look forward to, so let's experience this present moment to the fullest
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J Fred Coots, Samuel M Lewis
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