I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston Lyrics
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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, hm
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, 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, I will always love you
You, darling, I love you
Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you
Whitney Houston’s iconic song “I Will Always Love You” is a love ballad with bittersweet undertones. At the surface, the song tells the story of a woman who is leaving a man she loves because she knows she isn’t what he needs. The opening lines “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” tell us that she is leaving him to let him live his life without her, but she knows that he’ll be on her mind every day. The repeated chorus line “And I will always love you” emphasizes that even though they can’t be together, her love for him will always remain.
The verses that follow make it clear that the woman knows she needs to leave, as she is not what the man needs in his life. She acknowledges that they both know this, and says her goodbyes: “Bittersweet memories, that is all I’m taking with me. So goodbye, please don’t cry. We both know I’m not what you need.” These lyrics showcase not only the selflessness of the woman but also the pain she feels at having to leave someone she loves.
The last verse brings the song to a hopeful end. The woman tells the man that she hopes for happiness and love for him, even if it’s not with her. “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.” The final chorus lines “I will always love you” emphasize that her love for him will always remain, even if they can’t be together.
Line by Line Meaning
If I should stay, I would only be in your way
If I remain, I will hinder your progress
So I'll go, but I know
Therefore, I must leave
I'll think of you every step of the way
But you will be on my mind
And I will always love you
Despite everything, I will forever love you
You, my darling you, hm
You are the one I love, my darling
Bittersweet memories
I take away only mixed emotions
That is all I'm taking with me
Those emotions are all that remains
So, goodbye
Farewell
Please, don't cry
I implore you not to cry
We both know I'm not what you, you need
We both understand that I am not what you require
I hope life treats you kind
I want life to be good to you
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
You achieve everything you've ever desired
And I wish to you joy and happiness
I wish happiness and joy for you
But above all this, I wish you love
But, more than anything, I want you to experience true love
I will always love you
I will always hold love for you
You, darling, I love you
My darling, I love you
Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you
I will keep loving you eternally
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dolly Parton
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@JustyPie
Lyrics:
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, ooh
Will always love you
You
My darling, you...
Mmm-mm
Bittersweet memories –
That is all I'm taking with me
So good-bye
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
You, ooh
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish 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, I will always love you
You
Darling, I love you
I'll always...
I'll always love you
Ooh
Ooh
🔥
@aivarasnorkus9920
The most important
Moment in history:
Elvis Aaron Presley
1956-1977 (41 years going, one of the most iconic music stars in history and the longest for one of the most popular legacies with more of 84,000 impersonators in USA which I believe Whitney Huston is from and experts predict it will make up a third of the world's population as of 2019)
@yvettemanjosieh390
This song is so emotional. Who is still watching in 2024?
@user-hj9fk3jw6j
I’m still watching 😊
@brunoguillon1339
I 'm stil watching too.....
@laviniadionizio4527
Good
@user-sf3vx3nh1l
Божественно
@Zizistyles
I'm just crying. It is very emotional and very deep because of her.
@JustyPie
Lyrics:
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, ooh
Will always love you
You
My darling, you...
Mmm-mm
Bittersweet memories –
That is all I'm taking with me
So good-bye
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
You, ooh
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish 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, I will always love you
You
Darling, I love you
I'll always...
I'll always love you
Ooh
Ooh
🔥
@vicentemiroriestra6723
Amor pasión base fundamental
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Estará en mi.mete mientras viva
@vicentemiroriestra6723
Siempre la ame .