Have I Told You Lately
Red Stewart Lyrics
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Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
For the morning sun and all it's glory
Greets the day with hope and comfort, too
Somehow, you make it better
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
There's a love that's divine
And it's yours and it's mine
Like the sun
And at the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray
To the one, to the one
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
There's a love that's divine
And it's yours and it's mine
Like the sun
And at the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray
To the one, to the one
Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away all my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
Take away my sadness, fill my life with gladness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
Take away my sadness, fill my life with gladness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
The lyrics of Red Stewart's song "Have I told you lately" are a declaration of love and gratitude to a significant other. The singer asks if they have conveyed their feelings recently and acknowledges that no one else compares to their love interest. The person in question brings happiness into their life, alleviates their troubles and makes everything better. The singer believes that their love is divine and that it fills their heart, like the morning sun that brings hope and comfort.
The chorus is repeated several times to accentuate the message that the singer deeply loves and appreciates the person they are addressing. The song suggests that being grateful for the love and happiness in our lives is essential, and giving thanks and praying for it is necessary at the end of the day.
Red Stewart's "Have I told you lately" was written in 1989, and after being performed by Stewart, it was covered by several other musicians, including Rod Stewart, Van Morrison, and Andrea Bocelli. Van Morrison's 1995 version put the song in the spotlight as it became a Top 5 hit in the UK Charts. It also won a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1996.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I told you lately that I love you
I want to express my love and affection for you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You are the most important person in my life
You fill my heart with gladness
You bring joy and happiness into my life
Take away all my sadness
You make my troubles and worries disappear
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
You make my life easier and more enjoyable
For the morning sun and all it's glory
Waking up to the beauty of the morning gives hope and comfort
Greets the day with hope and comfort, too
The new day brings positive feelings and optimism
You fill my heart with laughter
Your humor and lightheartedness bring joy to my life
Somehow, you make it better
You have a special ability to improve my mood and well-being
There's a love that's divine
Our love is unique and special
And it's yours and it's mine
We share this love and it belongs to us
Like the sun
Our love is strong and ever-present
And at the end of the day
When everything else is done and over with
We should give thanks and pray
We should express gratitude and appreciation for our love
To the one, to the one
To the one we love and cherish
Take away my sadness, fill my life with gladness
You have the power to bring happiness and joy to my life
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
You make my life easier and more enjoyable
Take away my sadness, fill my life with gladness
You have the power to bring happiness and joy to my life
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
You make my life easier and more enjoyable
Contributed by Jordan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@repetanorton3174
One day in our kitchen, this song came on and my husband dedicated this song to me as he and I was waltzing, hugs and embracing each other with love. He passed away 6 months after with cancer. And every time I hear it I just cry thinking of that day waltzing in our kitchen. Love and miss him everyday. My best catch ever. I reeled him towards me and never let him go until that last day I had to say farewell to my Gordie from Newcastle Upon Tyne. I have always loved this song but it came to light more with open eyes how precious we all are. Appreciation is my biggest of all and greatful for God bought us together.
@vivik959
My condolences to you and your family for your loss. May his beautiful soul rest in peace 🙏
@daniloanub3629
i feel sad for you maam
@jandeband
I love dancing in the kitchen
@yoniash
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@pazbiggs3670
I loved the songs. I truly believe that He brought us together. God is so very good, He really loves us.
@Bonlynren
I live in Alabama USA. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 I have an "unofficially adopted" granddaughter in Finland. She is not even 30 yet, but is having a tremendous amount of pain. She had recently spent several months in the hospital because her ex had been poisoning her evening tea for TEN YEARS. As you can imagine this
caused severe and lifelong internal damage to many of her organs. She is so very talented in numerous fields and is a brilliant young lady. But because of her body shutting down, she can barely walk, has lost a lot of weight, and has ZERO INCOME now. She has to go to the hospital every day for different reasons so they can help her. Some of which include more surgical procedures, testing and more rehab. She needs all of the love and support I, we, God can give her. Please pray for this loving lady.
I have told her THIS is our song. Thank you Rod Stewart. I loved this song since the first time I heard it on the radio years ago. It's so heartfelt. 💜
Thank you. 🎵🎶
@jamesdale573
May God send his Angels at the speed of light… to engulf your granddaughter… take away her pain and restore her life a hundred fold…
@shivansingh1633
God bless you and your family
@jonahgerfin4409
Hello, how are you doing, make sure you always pray for her