You Changed My Life
mel tormé & george shearing Lyrics


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You are the sunshine of my life
That's why I'll always be around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart
I feel like this is the beginning

Though I've loved you for a million years
And if I thought our love was ending
I'd find myself drowning in my own tears

You are the sunshine of my life
That's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart

You must have known that I was lonely
Because you came to my rescue
And I know that this must be heaven
How could so much love be inside of you?

You are the sunshine of my life, yeah
That's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart

Love has joined us

Love has joined us
Let's think sweet love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "You Changed My Life" by Mel Tormé and George Shearing are a heartfelt expression of gratitude and admiration towards a loved one. The song starts with the declaration that the person in question is the "sunshine" and "apple" of the singer's life, and that they will always be present for them. The love between the two is so strong that the singer feels like it's the beginning of their relationship, even though they've loved each other for a long time. The second verse continues with the statement that the singer would be devastated if their love were to end and they would be left with tears.


The chorus comes back to the idea that the person being sung to is the sunshine of the singer's life and will always remain in their heart. The last verse seems to indicate that the person being thanked may have helped the singer through a difficult time, "rescuing" them from loneliness. The singer marvels at the amount of love that this person contains and wonders if it could be heaven.


Overall, "You Changed My Life" is a song of deep appreciation for a person who has had a profound impact on the singer's life. It conveys a sense of joy at having found someone so special and a fear of possibly losing them. The song's lyrics are straightforward and sentimental, yet they capture the complexity of human emotion in a way that is relatable to many.


Line by Line Meaning

You are the sunshine of my life
You bring happiness to my life like the sunshine brings light


That's why I'll always be around
I will never leave you because you are the source of my happiness


You are the apple of my eye
You are the most cherished person in my life


Forever you'll stay in my heart
You will always be remembered and loved in my heart


I feel like this is the beginning
I feel like our love story is just starting


Though I've loved you for a million years
I have loved you for a very long time


And if I thought our love was ending
If I ever felt like our love was fading away


I'd find myself drowning in my own tears
I would be extremely devastated and heartbroken


You must have known that I was lonely
You were aware of my loneliness


Because you came to my rescue
You saved me from loneliness


And I know that this must be heaven
Our love is beyond anything I have ever experienced, it feels like heaven


How could so much love be inside of you?
I am amazed at the amount of love you possess, it's incomprehensible


Love has joined us
Our love brought us together


Let's think sweet love
Let's focus on our love and cherish it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Iricom US Ltd, Downtown Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stevie Wonder

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