The best that love can be
Russell Watson [Tenor] Lyrics
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And everything was shining in the light
But when the heart is cold
Together we're alone
Thinking of reasons to stay away
There was a time that love was in our bed
Eternity in every word we said
It's hard to carry on
Going through the motions
When there's nothing there
You have got my heart
And all I want from you
(All I want from you)
Is just a kiss before we say goodbye
And let me keep
My memories
Of all the times
We were amazing
And I will keep
In memories
The best that love can be
Oh
There was a time we had so much to say
Together at the ending of the day
But when the only words
Are all the ones that hurt
Try to remember
The way we were
Take the past and hold it like a photograph
(I will, I will, I will)
'Cause it's the only way to say goodbye
And we will keep
These memories
Of all the times
We were amazing
And we will keep
In memories
The best that love can be
The best that love can be
We were amazing
The song "Can" by Russell Watson is a heart-wrenching ballad that talks about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics portray a relationship during its peak when everything was perfect, and the couple shared each other's company happily. However, as time passed, the love faded away, and the relationship started to crumble. The fire that was once burning bright has now been reduced to ashes, and it seems like nothing can reignite it. The lines "when the heart is cold, together we're alone," reflect the emptiness that the couple feels even when they are with each other. They are trying to find reasons to stay away, but at the same time, they hold onto the memories of their past together.
The lyrics also show how the couple clings to each other, even though they know the relationship has run its course. The lines "just a kiss before we say goodbye, and let me keep my memories," indicate that they know they have to let go, but they are not ready to do so. They want to hold onto those last moments together, hoping that someday, they might rekindle the love they once had. The song speaks about the bittersweet emotions of leaving someone behind, carrying with you the happy memories, and moving on with a heavy heart.
Overall, "Can" is a poignant portrayal of the end of a once-beautiful love story. The lyrics carry a deep meaning that's relatable to anyone who has gone through a heartbreak or parted ways with someone they once deeply loved.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time the fire was burning bright
Once upon a time, we were passionate about each other and everything seemed perfect.
And everything was shining in the light
Everything in our relationship was wonderful and full of light and happiness.
But when the heart is cold
But now our relationship has grown cold and distant.
Together we're alone
We're no longer a strong couple and now both of us are lonely and isolated together.
Thinking of reasons to stay away
Both of us are pondering as to why we need to stay together.
There was a time that love was in our bed
Once upon a time, we shared deep and passionate love in our intimate moments.
Eternity in every word we said
Our relationship was full of hope and promise and everything was beautiful between us.
But when desire is gone
But now our love and desire for each other have faded away.
It's hard to carry on
It's difficult to make our relationship work.
Going through the motions
We're just going through the motions of our relationship with nothing real to hold onto.
When there's nothing there
When there’s no truth, no affection or connection between us, then what’s the point?
You have got my heart
You possess my heart and love the most.
And all I want from you
All I wish to receive from you at this moment is this kindness.
Is just a kiss before we say goodbye
I just want to share one goodbye kiss.
And let me keep
Let me preserve.
My memories
My memories of our togetherness, love and passion will be with me always.
Of all the times
Of all the great moments we had.
We were amazing
We were brilliant together in our time.
And I will keep
I vow.
In memories
In my memories I will keep the love we had alive.
The best that love can be
The greatest version of love that we shared together.
There was a time we had so much to say
Once we shared plenty of heartful things to say to one another.
Together at the ending of the day
Talking to each other was the last and one of the best things we did at the end of everyday.
But when the only words
But now, the only words
Are all the ones that hurt
are the ones that hurt us most.
Try to remember
We will try to bring back those precious moments.
The way we were
The way we were when we were madly in love with each other.
Take the past and hold it like a photograph
We take our past and hold onto it like a treasured photograph
(I will, I will, I will)
I vow, I vow, I vow.
And we will keep
We will always treasure.
These memories
The best memories of our couple life.
Of all the times
Of all our best romantic moments.
We were amazing
We were amazing in our relationship.
And we will keep
And, we vow to hold.
In memories
In our memories we will never let go.
The best that love can be
Everything that love can offer between two people was ours and we will cherish forever.
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Written by: CHRIS DE BURGH
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