I Will
Simon and the Garfunkel Lyrics


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Shattered dreams, worthless years
Here am I encased inside a hollow shell.
Life began, then was done
Now I stare into a cold and empty well.
The many sounds that meet our ears,
The sights our eyes behold,
Will open up our merging hearts
And feed our empty souls.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.

Without despair we will share
And the joys of caring will not be replaced.
What has been must never end
And with the strength we have won't be erased.
When the truths of love are planted firm they're only hard to find,
And the words of love I speak to you will echo in my mind.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.

I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.





I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Simon and Garfunkel's "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" explore themes of hope, love, and despair. The first stanza depicts a desolate and empty existence, with shattered dreams and a hollow shell. However, the singer holds onto the possibility of love, proclaiming that when they fall in love, it will be forever.


The second stanza continues with the idea of a love that lasts a lifetime, and its capacity to bring joy and care into one's life. The lines "What has been must never end / And with the strength we have won't be erased" suggest that this love will endure, and remain a constant source of comfort and support. The closing lines repeat the titular refrain, emphasizing the singer's unwavering belief in the power of love.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation, intertwined with a strong sense of hope and faith in the potential for lasting love. The imagery of a cold and empty well, paired with the idea of a love that endures, creates a powerful contrast and suggests that love can bring warmth and fulfillment to an otherwise bleak existence.


Line by Line Meaning

Shattered dreams, worthless years
My dreams have been shattered and the years I spent trying to achieve them were pointless.


Here am I encased inside a hollow shell.
I feel trapped inside myself, unable to break free from my emotional isolation.


Life began, then was done
My life seems to have started and ended without any significant meaning.


Now I stare into a cold and empty well.
I feel like I am staring into a void with no hope of finding what I am searching for.


The many sounds that meet our ears,
The world around us is filled with all kinds of sounds.


The sights our eyes behold,
Our eyes see many different things in this world.


Will open up our merging hearts
What we see and hear can touch our hearts and bring us closer together.


And feed our empty souls.
It can also fill the emptiness we feel inside and give us a sense of purpose.


Without despair we will share
If we can overcome despair, we can share our lives with others.


And the joys of caring will not be replaced.
The happiness we feel from caring for others cannot be replaced by anything else.


What has been must never end
The love and happiness we have experienced should never come to an end.


And with the strength we have won't be erased.
We can hold onto the strength we have gained from our experiences and use it to move forward.


When the truths of love are planted firm they're only hard to find,
Love can be difficult to find, but if we hold onto the truth of what it means, it will be worth it.


And the words of love I speak to you will echo in my mind.
My words of love for you will always be with me, resonating in my thoughts.


I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.
I have faith that my love for you will last a lifetime.


I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
I believe that this love I am feeling is meant to be forever.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright

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Comments from YouTube:

jessedora

Lovely! - I must admit that I have never heard this one before and I thought I knew all of the Beatles songs :)

Pascaline Djeangoury

Me too.

Ethel Maribondo

I love this song from Beatles, "I Will"!

Pascaline Djeangoury

C'est rare, mais joli.
Dommage que cette chanson n' a pas connu de succès

fostex fan

Wee

Ethan K

One of Best Beatles covers ever

albertdiner

good version, but i was hoping for the angelic voice he used in the SIMON AND GARFUNKEL RECORDINGS

fostex fan

sounds pretty fucking angelic to me

Evelyne BUSSEREAU

❤❤❤❤❤

PeterJones NightLegend

Hey there my friend. I Don't know where you can download this song but you can get this version of this song from Art Garfunkel Across America Album. But you can get the original version from the Beatles White Album. Thanks for your comment. Pete

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