Love Is Here to Stay
Stanley Black Lyrics


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It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble




They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song speak of the durability and permanence of true love. The line "our love is here to stay" refers to the fact that despite the passing of time and changing trends in popular culture, their love will continue to endure. The comparison of their love to the possible fleeting nature of things like the radio, telephone, and movies indicates that although these things may come and go, love endures.


The following lines, "In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, They're only made of clay" further emphasize this point, suggesting that even the most seemingly unshakeable and solid structures can, and eventually will, crumble and fall away. But, their love will remain, even if all else fades.


The lyrics of this song were written by Ira Gershwin, with music by his brother, George Gershwin. It was written for the 1938 movie "The Goldwyn Follies," but was ultimately not used in the final cut. However, it was later featured in the 1951 film "An American in Paris."


Line by Line Meaning

It's very clear, our love is here to stay
It is undeniable that our love is permanent and enduring


Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not temporary, but forever


The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
Things that seem indispensable to us, such as technology and media, may fade away with time


May just be passing fancies and in time may go
Such things are fleeting, and can disappear over time


But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Despite the impermanence of external things, our love is enduring and unchanging


Together we're going a long, long way
Our love has a long journey ahead, and we will journey through it together


In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even the most unshakeable things, such as mountains and strongholds, can eventually succumb to time


They're only made of clay
These supposedly unmoveable things are still part of the impermanent world


But our love is here to stay
Despite the impermanent nature of the world around us, our love will always endure




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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