I Will Always Love You
Valentina Tesio Lyrics

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If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way
And I will always love you
I will always love you

You, my darling, you, hmm

Bittersweet memories
That is all I'm taking with me
So, goodbye
Please, don't cry
We both know I'm not what you, you need
And I will always love you
I will always love you

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish to you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love

And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you

You
Darling, I love you

Ooh, I'll always
I'll always love you

Overall Meaning

Valentina Tesio's "I Will Always Love You" is a beautiful love song about two lovers who must part ways due to the realization that they are not what each other needs. The lyrics speak of a painful farewell, but despite this, the singer will always love the one she is saying goodbye to. The song's opening lines, "If I should stay, I would only be in your way," show an understanding that remaining in the relationship would only cause more hurt in the long run. By leaving, the singer believes that she can remain a positive memory for the other person.

The lyrics continue, expressing the bitter-sweet memories that the departing lover will take with them. It's clear that their time together has been significant, but their paths must diverge. The remaining lines contain hope for the future of the other, wishing them kindness, joy, and above all, love. Despite the goodbye, a glimmer of hope remains that both parties will find happiness in the future. The song's final lines reinforce the enduring love that existed between the two lovers, promising that it will always remain.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay
In the event that I remain with you

I would only be in your way
It would only impede your progress

So I'll go, but I know
Therefore, I will leave, but I am aware

I'll think of you every step of the way
I will remember you during every moment of my journey

And I will always love you
And my affection for you shall remain forever

You, my darling, you, hmm
You, my dearest, you

Bittersweet memories
Recollections that evoke both happiness and sorrow

That is all I'm taking with me
Those are the only things I will carry with me

So, goodbye
Therefore, farewell

Please, don't cry
Kindly refrain from weeping

We both know I'm not what you, you need
We are both aware that I am not what you require