The moment when you hear lyrics that are powerful and beautiful - a feeling washes over me. 'Behind the Candelabra' ends with a Jim Reeves 'Why Do I Love You' and it completes the heart of the movie.
Why do I love you?
I love you not only for what you are
But for what I am when I'm with you
I love you not only for what you are
But for what I am when I'm with you
I love you not only for what
You've made of yourself
But for what you're making of me
You've made of yourself
But for what you're making of me
I love you for ignoring the possibilities of the fool in me
And for laying firm hold of the possibilities for good in me
And for laying firm hold of the possibilities for good in me
Why do I love you?
I love you for closing your eyes to the discords
And for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening
I love you for closing your eyes to the discords
And for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening
I love you because you're helping to make
Of the lumber of my life
Not a tavern but a temple
Of the lumber of my life
Not a tavern but a temple
And out of the words of my everyday
Not a reproach but a song
I love you because you have done more than
Any creed to make me happy
Not a reproach but a song
I love you because you have done more than
Any creed to make me happy
You have done it without a word
Without a touch without a sign
You have done it just by being yourself
And after all perhaps that's what love means
Without a touch without a sign
You have done it just by being yourself
And after all perhaps that's what love means
No comments:
Post a Comment