Till There Was You
The Beatles_ Lyrics
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But I never heard them ringing
No, I never heard them at all
'Til there was you
There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all
Then there was music
And wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
'Til there was you
Then there was music
And wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
'Til there was you
'Til there was you
The lyrics to The Beatles' song "Till There Was You" are undoubtedly romantic and poetic. The song is essentially a love ballad that revolves around how the arrival of a special person in one's life can make the world around them more beautiful and meaningful than it ever was before.
The first verse of the song focuses on how the singer has never heard the bells ringing on a hill or seen the birds flying in the sky until there was this particular person in their life. This person has brought so much joy and wonder into their life that they now see the world in a completely different light. This newfound appreciation for the world around them is a recurring theme throughout the song. The second verse highlights how this person has introduced the singer to wonderful music and beautiful flowers. The third verse talks about how love was always around but the singer never felt or heard it until this person came into their life.
Line by Line Meaning
There were bells on a hill
I knew the bells were there, but I never actually heard them ringing until I met you.
But I never heard them ringing
Despite the fact that the bells were present, their sound never reached me until you entered my life.
No, I never heard them at all
Until you appeared, the bells were just another background element, unappreciated and unnoticed.
'Til there was you
You brought a new level of awareness and appreciation for the world around me, including the sound of the bells.
There were birds in the sky
The birds were always there, flying in the sky, but I never really stopped to take a look at them.
But I never saw them winging
Despite their presence, I had never taken the time to watch them fly until you came into my life.
No, I never saw them at all
Before you, the birds were a part of the scenery that I never really paid attention to.
'Til there was you
Your presence opened my eyes to the beauty of the world, including the birds in the sky.
Then there was music and wonderful roses
After meeting you, my life was filled with beautiful and delightful things, like music and roses.
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
The world around me opened up, and the sights and sounds of nature became more meaningful.
Of dawn and dew
The mornings became more special and enchanting, like the dew that sparkled in the new sun.
There was love all around
Despite my previous lack of awareness, love had always been present in the world.
But I never heard it singing
Until you arrived in my life, love was just another background element that I had never properly appreciated or heard.
No, I never heard it at all
Without you, I might have continued to miss out on the magic of love and its presence in every aspect of life.
'Til there was you
Meeting you opened my heart to love in a way that had never been possible before.
'Til there was you
In short, you brought meaning, joy, and a true appreciation for the beauty of life to me that I had never experienced before.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Meredith Wilson
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