I Will Always Love You
Texas Chainsaw Orchestra Lyrics

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If I should stay
Well, I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, but yet I know
That I'll think of you each step of my way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories

That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need

I will always love you
I will always love you

And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh, I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
I love you, I will always love

I, I will always, always love you
I will always love you

I will always love you
I will always love you

Overall Meaning

The song, “I Will Always Love You” by Texas Chainsaw Orchestra, is a ballad of heartbreak and bittersweet memories. The lyrics speak of the end of a relationship where the singer knows that they must leave, even though they still love their partner. The singer acknowledges that they are not what their partner needs and although they will miss them, they must move on. The nostalgic tone of the song is evident in lines such as, “And so I'll go, but yet I know, that I'll think of you each step of my way” and “Bitter-sweet memories, that's all I'm taking with me”.

The final verse is a message from the singer to their former lover: “And I hope life will treat you kind, and I hope that you have all that you ever dreamed of. Oh, I do wish you joy, and I wish you happiness, but above all this, I wish you love”. It is a touching and sincere sentiment that acknowledges the love that exists despite the end of the relationship. The song is a testament to the power of love and the pain of separation.

Overall, “I Will Always Love You” is a melancholy and emotional song that showcases Texas Chainsaw Orchestra’s ability to convey complex emotions through their music.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay
In the event of me staying

Well, I would only be in your way
I would be an obstruction in your path

And so I'll go, but yet I know
Nevertheless, I will depart with the knowledge

That I'll think of you each step of my way
That you'll be in my thoughts as I move forward

And I will always love you
My feelings for you are eternal

I will always love you
There's no question in my heart about my love for you

Bitter-sweet memories
Painful and happy recollections

That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Memories are all I have to hold onto in my departure

Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
Farewell, with a plea to refrain from tears

Cause we both know that I'm not
Because we're aware that I'm not what you require

What you need
The one who can fulfill your needs