For All We Know
Streisand (Barbra) Lyrics
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We may never meet again
Before you go, make this moment sweet again
We won't say good night until the last minute
I will hold out my hand
And my heart, my heart will be in it
For all we know
This may only be a dream
So love me tonight, tomorrow was made for some
Tomorrow may never come
For all we know
[speaking]
There are so many challenges that our country faces, especially the problems of life in our big cities. so may we all continue to work together toward a kinder and more peaceful world; take care
Ourselves and each other, and i'm really glad that our paths have crossed...
Goodbye for tonight, remember it now and then
Someday we may meet again
For all we know
Oooo...there's no telling where or when
For all we know...
[speaking] thank you so much! thank you!
Well, this has been an unforgettable experience for me...nowhere on my tour have i been so warmly welcomed, than in the greatest place in the world, my home town, New York city! and there are so
People here tonight! just, just imagine how boring life would be if we were all the same! and my idea of a perfect world is one in which we really appreciate each other's differences... short/
Democrat/republican, black/white, gay/straight...a world in which all of us are equal, but definitely not the same, right? hello times square! thank you New York!
Barbra Streisand’s song For All We Know is an emotional ballad about the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing the moments that we have with others. The song touches on the idea that we never truly know what the future holds and we may never have the opportunity to see the people we love again. The opening lines of the song, “For all we know, we may never meet again” create a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most of the current moment. Streisand then pleads with the listener to “make this moment sweet again.” The implication being that the moment was sweet before but it is slipping away and it needs to be brought back to its former glory.
The song goes on to explore the idea that life is transient and our time with the people we love may be limited. The lyric “We come and we go like a ripple on the stream” suggests that life is fleeting and we have little control over the outcome. In the face of this reality, Streisand encourages the listener to “love me tonight” and not worry about tomorrow because it may never come.
The song serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the time that we have with others. It encourages listeners to take a step back from the chaos of day to day life and to appreciate the people and moments that truly matter.
Line by Line Meaning
For all we know
We don't have certainty about our future
We may never meet again
Maybe we won't see each other again
Before you go, make this moment sweet again
Let's make this moment unforgettable before you leave
We won't say good night until the last minute
We will maximize our time together until the end
I will hold out my hand
I am extending my support to you
And my heart, my heart will be in it
I'm doing this with all my love and sincerity
This may only be a dream
This can be unreal or actually happening, we're not certain
We come and we go like a ripple on the stream
Our life is fleeting, we come and go like the movement of water
So love me tonight, tomorrow was made for some
Let's express our love tonight for tomorrow, not everyone knows what it holds
Tomorrow may never come
We don't have a guarantee about our future or tomorrow
Goodbye for tonight, remember it now and then
It's a temporary farewell, let's reminisce this moment sometimes in the future
Someday we may meet again
There's a possibility of seeing each other again in the future
Oooo...there's no telling where or when
We can't predict where or when this will happen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J Fred Coots, Samuel M Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Steven Greer
When I was a poor black child growing up in the projects. Whenever I was alone I would draw the drapes and pull out my secret stash of Barbra Streisand records. She was the my escape from all of the Ugliness that surrounded me;daily. For that I forever grateful to her.
Kelly McKay
this song touches my Soul.. To me She is still the Greatest Singer on the PLanet EVER!!!!
maureen1938
SUPERB....I love this song and sung by Barbra it's beautiful, thanks for posting this outstanding video
Denitsa Zarkova
Barbra is THE BEST FOREVER!!!!She is the charmest actress and singer!!! I love you Barbra!!!!!
Darryl Matthews
Great song coupled with a great movie. One of Babs all time greatest directing jobs. The academy missed the boat that year in passing over this movie.
Brian Eduardo
The montage from the movie shows what a great director BJS is.... she should have been a least nominated for the Oscar and Nick Nolte should have been best actor, he was just superb in the role
Richard Shaw
Barbra Streisand is one of my favorite singers. She has a soothing voice. This song is backed by strings and a video from the movie Prince Of Tides 1991. This is an old Nat King Cole song and she gives it her own interpretation. It's lovely.
Kirill Masikov
Richard Shaw
JustALittleDiva
God this song is gorgeous!
necktieguy
What a classic jazz standard! Ms. Streisand's interpretation is so beautifully performed in a mellow, almost blues-style. She has given a new interpretation to this timesless song. Thanks for this post.