Outside My Window
Stevie Wonder Lyrics


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Much has been written about
The world and all its kind of loves
But the sweetest of them all
You seldom will find stories of, oh, oh, oh, oh

My love lives outside my window
Clouds burst to give water
So her love can grow, oh
My love smiles to me each morning
Says, she'll never leave me and I know it's so

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You don't have to look around
Or ask yourself if she is there
'Cause the fragrance of her love
Says, 'Hi' with every breath of air, oh, oh, oh, oh

My love lives outside my window
Clouds burst to give water
So her love can grow, oh
My love smiles to me each morning
Says, she'll never leave me and I know it's so

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You will often hear her name
Describing anothers prettiness
But if ever there was choice
My flower would be the prettiest, oh, oh, oh, oh

My love lives outside my window
Clouds burst to give water
So her love can grow, oh
My love smiles to me each morning
Says, she'll never leave me and I know it's so

My love lives outside my window
Clouds burst to give water
So her love can grow, oh
My love smiles to me each morning
Says, she'll never leave me and I know it's so

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Overall Meaning

In Stevie Wonder's song "Outside My Window", the singer reflects on the world and different types of love, but ultimately focuses on his own love. He talks about how his love lives outside his window and how the rain provides water for her love to grow. He also mentions how his love greets him every morning with a smile and reassurance that she will never leave him. Despite what others may say or think, the singer's love is the prettiest to him.


The lyrics of this song convey a sense of devotion and appreciation for a significant other, but also the importance of looking beyond the surface level and valuing a person for who they are. The imagery of rain and growth serves as a metaphor for the ongoing development and nurturing of a relationship.


Interestingly, "Outside My Window" was never released as a single and was only included on the album "A Time to Love" in 2005, making it a lesser-known Stevie Wonder song. However, it still showcases his musical talent and lyrical prowess.


Line by Line Meaning

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Repetitive melody that brings a calming and soothing effect to the listener


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Continuation of repetitive melody


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Repetition of melody


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Continuation of repetitive melody


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Continuation of repetitive melody


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Repetition of melody


Much has been written about
A lot has been talked about in regards to love in the world


The world and all its kind of loves
Different types of love in the world that have been explored and described


But the sweetest of them all
Out of all these diverse kinds of love, there is one that stands out as the finest and most beautiful


You seldom will find stories of, oh, oh, oh, oh
This kind of love is hard to come across in stories or in real life


My love lives outside my window
The person that I love is not physically present but I still feel their love


Clouds burst to give water
Rain falls from the sky, which nourishes the plants and flowers outside the window, symbolizing love growing and blooming


So her love can grow, oh
The rain nourishes the flowers, just as love nurtures the soul and helps love grow


My love smiles to me each morning
Although the person is not physically present, their love is present and felt every day


Says, she'll never leave me and I know it's so
The person's love is reassuring and constant, even though they are not physically present


You don't have to look around
There is no need to search for love in the world


Or ask yourself if she is there
There is no need to wonder if the person is present


'Cause the fragrance of her love
The presence of the person's love is felt everywhere


Says, 'Hi' with every breath of air, oh, oh, oh, oh
The person's love is omnipresent and can be felt through every breath of fresh air


You will often hear her name
The person's name is often heard in relation to others who are described as pretty or beautiful


Describing anothers prettiness
Others are described as pretty, but the artist's love is more beautiful to them


But if ever there was choice
If given a choice, the artist would choose their love over anyone else


My flower would be the prettiest, oh, oh, oh, oh
The singer's love is the prettiest and most beautiful person to them


My love lives outside my window
Reiteration of the idea that the person's love is not physically present, but still strong


Clouds burst to give water
Reiteration of the idea that love grows and blooms with nourishment


So her love can grow, oh
Reiteration that love grows and flourishes when it is nurtured and nourished


My love smiles to me each morning
Reiteration of the idea that the person's love is reassuring and present every day


Says, she'll never leave me and I know it's so
Reiteration of the idea that the person's love is constant and reassuring




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder

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