All the Way
Susie Arioli Lyrics


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When somebody loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way

Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
That's how deep it goes, if it's real

When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in-between years, come what may

Who knows where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say




But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way, all the way

Overall Meaning

The song "All the Way" by Susie Arioli is a love song that speaks to the idea of what true love means. It begins by stating that when someone loves you, it's not enough if they don't love you all the way. It's not enough to have someone who is just happy to be near you - you need someone who is willing to be there for you and cheer you up when you're down.


The second stanza moves on to describe how deep love should be. It should be taller than the tallest tree and deeper than the deepest sea. If love is real, it needs to be all-encompassing and all-consuming. The chorus repeats the idea that when somebody needs you, it's not enough unless they need you all the way. Love should be present through the good and lean years, and all the in-between years, come what may.


The final stanza speaks to the unknown future that lies ahead. No one knows where the road will take them, but if the one you love lets you love them, then you're going to love them all the way, no matter what. The song emphasizes the idea that love needs to be whole-hearted, steadfast, and unconditional. It's not enough to love someone halfway - true love requires that you love them all the way.


Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loves you
When someone has strong feelings of love for you


It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
It's not worth it if the love is not complete and wholehearted


Happy to be near you
It's a pleasure to be close to you


When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
It's important to have someone who supports and encourages you completely


Taller than the tallest tree is
The love is meant to be lofty and inspiring


That's how it's got to feel
The love should feel immense and overwhelming


Deeper than the deep blue see is
The love should be profound and bottomless


That's how deep it goes, if it's real
The love should be real and potent enough to be felt deeply


When somebody needs you
When someone is reliant on you for emotional support


It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
It's not worth it if the need is not complete and absolute


Through the good or lean years
Through the good and bad times


And for all the in-between years, come what may
Through all the ups and downs, whatever happens


Who knows where the road will lead us
The future is uncertain and there's no telling where life will take us


Only a fool would say
It would be naive to make any predictions about the future


But if you'll let me love you
If you allow me to love you


It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way, all the way
I will love you completely and wholeheartedly, without hesitation or reservation, always




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