A Thousand Years
Various Artists Lyrics


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Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me




I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A Thousand Years" by Various Artists is a promise of everlasting love. The song portrays the emotions of an individual who is afraid to love after experiencing heartbreak, but has found courage to take a step closer to their significant other who gives them the strength to love again. The opening lines "Heart beats fast, Colors and promises," suggests that the singer is nervous but hopeful, and the "colors and promises" represent the beauty and sincerity of love. The lyrics also mention being brave and overcoming fear, which is a common theme in love songs. The statement "How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?" shows the vulnerability of falling in love, as it requires one to let go of their inhibitions and trust another person.


The verse "I have died every day waiting for you, Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you, For a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more" implies loyalty and devotion. The singer has been waiting for their love for a long time and assures them to not be afraid because their love is unconditional, and they will love them for the rest of their life. The lines "Time stands still, Beauty in all she is, I will be brave, I will not let anything take away" depict that time and beauty are precious, and the singer promises to be brave and not let anything take away the connection they share.


Overall, the lyrics of "A Thousand Years" by Various Artists showcase the depth of emotions and the promise of eternal love.


Line by Line Meaning

Heart beats fast
My heart is racing in anticipation


Colors and promises
The world is full of possibilities


How to be brave?
I'm not sure how to face my fear


How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
I'm scared of being hurt, but I want to love you


But watching you stand alone
Seeing you alone makes me want to be brave


All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
Just being near you makes me feel more confident


One step closer
I'm getting closer to you, and closer to being brave


I have died every day waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for so long that it feels like I've been dying inside


Darling, don't be afraid
I'll protect you, and help you be brave too


I have loved you
My love for you is strong


For a thousand years
I've loved you for a long, long time


I'll love you for a thousand more
And I'll keep loving you for even longer


Time stands still
Right now, everything is perfect


Beauty in all she is
You're beautiful, inside and out


I will be brave
I'm determined to overcome my fear and love you more


I will not let anything take away
Nothing will stop me from being with you


What's standing in front of me
I'm going to face any obstacle to be with you


Every breath
Every single moment with you is precious


Every hour has come to this
All the time I've spent waiting for you has led to this moment


And all along I believed I would find you
I always knew you were out there somewhere


Time has brought your heart to me
Finally, we've found each other


One step closer
With each moment, we're getting closer together


I have loved you for a thousand years
I've loved you for so long, it feels like forever


I'll love you for a thousand more
And I'll never stop loving you, no matter what




Writer(s): DAVID HODGES, CHRISTINA PERRI

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@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
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2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.



@isfanputradewantara1993

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more



@weird0animationz57

Lyrics:
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer


I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more


Time stands still
beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything
Take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this

One step closer


I have died everyday

Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

One step closer
One step closer


I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more



@dontworryyoullbealright6949

@@johnydm4435 it's a joke, her saying "yes" makes the director confuse on how many candles needed so because of lack of information of how many candles needed he put a lot of candles since he doesn't know how many candles are actually needed, this joke was made because there are scenes where there are a lot of candles

Example: Ava Max have a unique hairstyle where half of her hair is long and the other half is short so people made jokes about it

Hairdresser: Do you want your hair long or short?

Ava Max: Yes


Because of lack of info, the hairdresser proceeds to cut the half hair short while keep the other half long

That is the joke, hope this helps



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@rp593

2011:This is beautiful
2012:This is beautiful
2013:This is beautiful
2014:This is beautiful
2015:This is beautiful
2016:This is beautiful
2017:This is beautiful
2018:This is beautiful
2019:This is beautiful
2020:This is beautiful

3000:This is beautiful
This song will never die.I miss the older days so much when everything was fine and such soul touching songs were made.I just wish i could turn back time and enjoy each and every moment.

@beans9780

You'll probably be dead it the year 3000

@rp593

@@beans9780 Shut up don't make me feel old already!!😭

@xoxowonnie

@@rp593 Your not old even though I don't know you! Your soul will live forever and enjoy life!!

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