A Thousand Years Lyrics – Christina Perri Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Christina Perri & David Hodges. The Music Track Was Released Date :Oct. 18, 2011.
[Verse 1]
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
[Explanation of Verse 1]
The narrator describes the intense emotions experienced when falling in love. The heart beats fast, and there is a mix of excitement, fear, and bravery. The citation of mistrustfulness fading while watching the loved one suggests the transformative power of love.
[Pre-Chorus]
One step closer
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus indicates a significant step forward in the relationship, symbolized by “one step closer.”
[Chorus]
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
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus expresses a commitment to love that transcends time. The narrator conveys a amenability to stay, expressing that they’ve been staying every day for the person they love. The repetition of the line “I have loved you for a thousand years, I’ll love you for a thousand more” reinforces the enduring nature of the love.
[Verse 2]
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
[Explanation of Verse 2]
The second verse describes a moment where time seems to stand still, emphasizing the beauty of the loved one. The narrator declares their determination to be stalwart and not let anything dwindle the love that stands before them.
[Pre-Chorus]
One step closer
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
The repetition of “One step closer” reaffirms the progression of the relationship.
[Chorus]
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
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the narrator’s commitment to waiting and loving endlessly. There’s a belief that time will lead the loved one’s heart to them.
[Bridge]
One step closer
One step closer
[Explanation of Bridge]
The bridge echoes the sentiment of moving closer, reinforcing the idea of the relationship progressing step by step.
[Chorus]
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
[Explanation of Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the theme of waiting, loving, and believing that time will bring the loved one’s heart closer.