Truly Madly Deeply
University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers Lyrics


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I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love
Be everything that you need

I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do
I will be strong, I will be faithful
'Cause I'm counting on

A new beginning, a reason for living
A deeper meaning, yeah

I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down over me

And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky
I'll make a wish, send it to Heaven, then make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty
They are surrounded by the comfort and protection of

The highest powers in lonely hours
The tears devour you

I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down over me

Oh, can't you see it, baby?
Don't have to close your eyes
'Cause it's standing right before you
All that you need will surely come

Yeah yeah yeah

I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love
Be everything that you need

I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do

I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down over me

I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I want to live like this forever
Until the sky falls down over me

Yeah yeah

I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love
Be everything that you need

I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do




I will be strong, I will be faithful
'Cause I'm counting on you

Overall Meaning

The song "Truly Madly Deeply" by University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers is a romantic declaration of love, promising to be everything that the loved one needs. The lyrics are filled with imagery of standing on mountains, bathing in the sea and laying together until the sky falls down over them. The singer promises to love more with every breath and be strong and faithful, counting on the loved one to reciprocate.


The song's chorus contains the main message of the song which is captured by the line, "I wanna stand with you on a mountain, I wanna bathe with you in the sea, I wanna lay like this forever, until the sky falls down over me." The line is a metaphor that signifies the desire to be with the loved one through both good and bad times, and to be a constant support.


The lyrics of "Truly Madly Deeply" are full of romantic expressions and picturesque language that paints a vivid picture of the singer's love for the other person. The use of metaphors, descriptive language, and symbolic phrases makes the song an excellent demonstration of poetry merged with music.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish
I promise to fulfill all your dreams and wishes.


I'll be your fantasy
I'll be the perfect one in your imaginary world.


I'll be your hope, I'll be your love
I'll be your reason to hope and your only true love.


Be everything that you need
I'll be your everything, I'll fulfill all your needs.


I'll love you more with every breath
My love will increase with every breath I take.


Truly, madly, deeply do
My love is truly, passionately, and deeply devoted to you.


I will be strong, I will be faithful
I promise to be strong and consistent in my love and commitment to you.


'Cause I'm counting on
I am relying on you to reciprocate my love and commitment.


A new beginning, a reason for living
Being with you gives me a new start in life and a purpose for living.


A deeper meaning, yeah
Your love gives my life a deeper meaning that goes beyond words.


I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I want to share my happiest moments with you, even on top of a mountain.


I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I want to share all the relaxing and refreshing moments with you, even in the sea.


I wanna lay like this forever
I want to be with you, lying like this, forever.


Until the sky falls down over me
Until my very last breath, I want to cherish and preserve our love.


And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky
When life is at its best, and everything is perfect, I want to share it with you.


I'll make a wish, send it to Heaven, then make you want to cry
I'll pray for our love to last, and when it does, it'll leave you emotional.


The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty
Your tears of joy, for the happiness and certainty of our love, are priceless.


They are surrounded by the comfort and protection of
Our love is secure and protected by the power of the Universe.


The highest powers in lonely hours
Even in our loneliest moments, our love is still the strongest.


The tears devour you
Your tears of happiness is overwhelming and devours your emotions.


Oh, can't you see it, baby?
Honey, can't you perceive the depth of my love for you?


Don't have to close your eyes
You don't have to imagine it, it's real.


'Cause it's standing right before you
My love for you is real, and it's right in front of you.


All that you need will surely come
With our love, all things are possible, and all your needs are taken care of.


I want to live like this forever
I want to live with you, like this, forever.


Yeah yeah




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JONES, DARREN HAYES

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Comments from YouTube:

notyourbff

this is beauty...no instrument can compare to a talented human voice

CB

Love it. People think u can sing without beat and call it acapella dont know what acapella is at all. You guys really make music.

MrDreamblader

This is my favorite version by far.

Midnight Ramblers

Thanks everybody! CD's and individual tracks can be purchased on our website, and check out our other youtube videos!

Comedyteamz

This version is my fav.

Rafael Sacomani

best version ever!!

Michael Olejniczak

I like this one allot better than the original

baconfromheck27

ill agree with everyone. this version is much less nasal that the original, and more layered and meaningful.

ohgodmynutbladder

same, but I'm not even an a cappella fan necessarily, I just really like this one for some reason.

Polymathically

AMV Hell 3 brought me here in what seems like a lifetime ago. I'm so glad this version is on iTunes now!

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