The track was finished by Richard months after Karen's death and released on the posthumous album Voice of the Heart
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The Carpenters Lyrics
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Now that I have your hand to hold
The winds might blow through me
But I don't care
There's no harm in thunder if you are there
And now, now when we touch
My feelings slide
You light up my world like the morning sun
You're so deep within me we're almost one
And now all the feelings that I have start to fade
I was always afraid life might forget me
Love might let me down
Then look who I found
(The winds might blow through me, but I don't care
There's no harm in thunder if you are there)
And now, now when I wake, there's someone home
I'll never face the night alone
You gave me the courage I need to win
To open my heart and to let you in
And I never really knew how until now
Until now
No, I never really knew how until now
The Carpenters' song "Now" is a lovely love story that describes the emotional transformation that occurs when someone finds true love. The opening lines convey a sense of security and warmth that one feels when they have found someone to hold on to. The singer expresses their sense of security by mentioning that even though the winds might blow, it doesn't matter, as long as the person they love is by their side. In her context, thunder does not harm her because the person she loves is present. The next lyrics describe the profound effect that this person has on her life. The singer feels that she is now complete with the person she loves, and she can now smile and feel alive. Their love is so deep that they are almost like one person. The singer says that she was always afraid of being forgotten and loving someone who may let her down, but then she found someone who completed her life.
The chorus extols the power of love and how finding love has given the singer a newfound courage. The person she loves has given her the strength to win whatever battles come her way. The singer notes that until she found the person she loves, she did not truly understand how love could transform her life. The song ends with the singer repeating the line, "No, I never really knew how until now," emphasizing the significant transformational power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, now when I wake, I don't feel cold
I feel warm inside now that you are with me.
Now that I have your hand to hold
I feel safe and secure with you by my side.
The winds might blow through me
Life's challenges may come my way.
But I don't care
I am unafraid because of your presence in my life.
There's no harm in thunder if you are there
I can face anything as long as you are with me.
Now, now when we touch
Our connection is indescribable.
My feelings slide
My emotions flow effortlessly while with you.
Now when I'm smiling, I know why
You bring joy to my life and make me smile.
You light up my world like the morning sun
Your love shines bright and brings warmth to my heart.
You're so deep within me we're almost one
Our love and connection run deep and we are almost inseparable.
And now all the feelings that I have start to fade
All of my negative feelings vanish when I am with you.
I was always afraid life might forget me
I feared being alone and forgotten by the world.
Love might let me down
I was scared that love may not be enough.
Then look who I found
But I found you and my fears dissipated.
And now, now when I wake, there's someone home
Your presence makes every day feel like home.
I'll never face the night alone
I will never feel lonely again.
You gave me the courage I need to win
Your love and support gives me the strength to conquer anything.
To open my heart and to let you in
You helped me open up emotionally and let you into my life.
And I never really knew how until now
I never understood the depth of love until being with you.
Until now
Being with you has shown me the true meaning of love and happiness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, TAYLOR YORK
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