When She Loved Me
Sarah McLachlan(사라 맥라클란) Lyrics
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Everything was beautiful
Every hour spent together
Lives within my heart
And when she was sad
I was there to dry her tears
And when was happy so was I
Through the summer and the fall
We had each other that was all
Just she and I together
Like it was meant to be
And when she was lonely
I was there to comfort her
And I knew that she loved me
So the years went by
I stayed the same
But she began to drift away
I was left alone
Still I waited for the day
When she'd say I will always love you
Lonely and forgotten
Never thought she'd look my way
And she smiled at me and held me
Just like she use to do
Like she loved me
When she loved me
When somebody loved me
Everything was beautiful
Every hour spent together
Lives within my heart
When she loved me
The lyrics to Sarah McLachlan's song "When Somebody Loved Me" describe the love that the singer once had from a special person. The song evokes feelings of loss, melancholy, and longing. The first stanza reveals the beauty that was present in the singer's life when they were loved by someone. The connection they shared was intense and evidently happy. The second stanza gives sign of the singer's unconditional commitment to their partner. They were present in moments of sadness and joy. During their time together, the singer felt complete and satisfied. However, the third stanza of the song takes a darker turn. The tone shifts from one of love and safety to one of sadness and loss. The singer's partner drifts away and ultimately abandons the singer. The final stanza adds to the heartache by underlining how alone and unwanted the singer feels after their partner's departure. They still have hope that things will return to the way they once were, but they're ultimately left feeling lonely and forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loved me
Life was at its peak when I was loved by someone.
Everything was beautiful
The whole world appeared to be like a dreamy paradise with that someone by my side.
Every hour spent together
The moments that we spent together were priceless, precious and unforgettable.
Lives within my heart
Those beautiful memories are still alive in the core of my heart and sometimes bring me solace.
And when she was sad
When my loved one was sad, I was there to support and lift her up.
I was there to dry her tears
I was there to wipe away her tears, assuring her that she wasn't alone in tough times.
And when was happy so was I
Seeing her happy, made me happy too. Her happiness was my ultimate goal.
When she loved me
Those were the days when she showered me with her affection and care which made everything around us more beautiful.
Through the summer and the fall
We stayed together, sharing love and smiles through warmer and cooler days of the year.
We had each other that was all
Our love was enough to conquer the world, and we didn't need anything else.
Just she and I together
We were a perfect match and together we were as happy as can be.
Like it was meant to be
It felt like it was our fate to be together, and we were happy to follow the path laid out for us.
And when she was lonely
In times of loneliness, I was there to keep her company and make her feel loved.
I was there to comfort her
I always made sure that she felt comforted whenever she was feeling alone.
And I knew that she loved me
I felt the warmth of her love, and her feelings were as true as they could be.
So the years went by
Time kept moving forward, little by little, but our love remained strong.
I stayed the same
I remained faithful and devoted to her, no matter what life threw at us.
But she began to drift away
As time went on, it became more and more difficult to maintain the connection we had before.
I was left alone
She slowly disappeared from my life, and I was left wondering what went wrong.
Still I waited for the day
Despite the distance, I held onto hope that one day we could find our way back to each other again.
When she'd say I will always love you
I hoped that one day she would return and profess her love for me once again.
Lonely and forgotten
As time passed, I felt forgotten, and my sadness deepened.
Never thought she'd look my way
I never thought that love between us would find its way back from the depths of my despair.
And she smiled at me and held me
But then a miracle happened and we met again, and she smiled at me and held me tightly.
Just like she use to do
The love that I thought I had lost was restored, and she held me just like she used to when we were together.
Like she loved me
And in that moment, I knew that her love was true, and I felt loved once again.
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: RANDY NEWMAN
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@pentagrin4157
This song hit a lot closer to home than it should.
My mom used to love me a whole lot, but after the divorce, she changed for the worst. I tried to be there for her while dad was away, but nothing I did made her happy, and she used to get angry at me a lot. Eventually she had to leave to go to another state and Dad gave me away to his mother (who was a horrible person) and I always hoped my mom would come back for me.
Several years passed and she came down to get me..that was the longest and hardest I've ever hugged her, and I thought we were really going to stay together this time, but less than two years after getting me back, she gave me up again and since then I've been staying with her parents.
I still feel she doesn't love me anymore, not compared to how she treats my sisters, and I'm always left on the side despite being the eldest. It shatters me, because every time I try to talk to her she shuts me down or stops talking to me, or finds some way to make me feel guilty.
If I could go back in time, I'd appreciate every single moment with her while I had the chance. Those are the years I can never get back.
@tazzza
As an 18 year old lad, this is one of the only things that could actually bring me to tears, hearing this song so much during my childhood (due to the movie) and then hearing it recently while at work hit me like a pain-train.
I am one month away from going to university in a new environment and I’ve just been clearing/tidying my room of random crap that’s been there for only a few weeks or practically my entire life, looking at it now feels so barren and it just reminded me of toy story and this song again so I had to listen to it.
To those of you still in pre-uni education, look around and appreciate what’s there, if it’s your room or a group of friends, cause they’ll fade away someday and simply become a memory.
Just looked at myself in the mirror post-tears, first time I’d seen myself with those familiar red eyes for most of my life.
I was proud, proud of where I was and what I had been setting myself up for all these years, but I was also proud that I just let the emotion seep through, I felt like it was needed before I head off.
Last little note:
The line “waiting for the day she’d say ‘I will always love you’” hits hardest, as a young man, hearing those words (or something similar) is one of the rarest things you can get from someone, but when it arrives it hits you right in the feels and it’s something you just can’t let go.
I love this song
@TheKukoo21
"You will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory"
-Dr. Seuss
@tristanhernandez5480
That hit hard donkey
@kyraea77
I’m crying now.
@victoriac.shadow9361
DAMN 😭😭😭
@shayshayscreations23
I cry from things like this
@lukewlsn2805
He's right but after what I realized what he did to his wifes and how he acted disgusts me
@princepeterwolf
I think the older I get the more I cry...I don't think we understood the depth of these movies when we were kids.
@theimmaturityeffect3150
Too true... too true.
@zOsirisS19985zXxI
I know right?
@RPGKingdom64
Listening to this as a kid, i always wanted this song to fly by. But now that I understand the meaning, I love it and it makes me feel emotional.