All the Way
Tony Baker and his orchestra 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 its 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 know 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 lyrics of Tony Baker and his orchestra's song All The Way describe the deep, profound and unyielding love that one person has for another person. The lyrics assert that love is not just a passing feeling or a fleeting emotion, but it is a meaningful and life-altering bond between two people. The first stanza highlights the aspect of loyalty in love. It emphasizes that love is pointless and incomplete when it's not steadfast, when it's not all-encompassing. The next stanza uses the metaphor of the tallest tree and the deep blue sea to indicate that love should be the strongest and the most profound emotion of all. In this stanza, the idea is that true love cannot just be surface-level or shallow, but it should be deeply ingrained and unyielding.

The refrain has a hopeful and uplifting tone, emphasizing that love is something to be cherished and invested in, no matter what. It communicates a sense of assurance that although the future is unknown and unpredictable, the love will endure. The lyrics assert that it's better to love someone deeply with all your heart, to commit fully to them, than to hold back or be hesitant in love. The chorus repeats the sentiment that being with someone all the way is the ultimate way to love them. The final couplet sums up the overall theme of the song: love will take you a long way when it is genuine, enduring and true.

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Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loves you
If someone truly loves you

It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Their love must be unconditional and wholehearted

Happy to be near you
Content just to be by your side

When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Will support and uplift you completely

Taller than the tallest tree is
Their love is grand, almost impossible to measure

That's how it's got to feel
Their love should leave you in awe

Deeper than the deep blue sea is
Their love is endless, unfathomable

That's how deep it goes, if its real
Only true love transcends depth and circumstance

When somebody needs you
If someone truly needs you

It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Their need for you must be complete and unyielding