Love wandered inside
Stronger than you
Stronger than I
And now that it has begun
We cannot turn back
We can only turn into one

I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call
And I'll always remember
The part of you so tender
I'll be the one to catch your fall
Whenever you call

And I'm truly inspired
Finding my soul (finding my soul)
There in your eyes (there in your eyes)
And you
Have opened my heart (have opened my heart)
And lifted me inside
By showing me yourself
Undisguised

And I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call
And I'll always remember
The part of you so tender
I'll be the one to catch your fall
Whenever you call

Oh
And I will breathe for you each day
Comfort you through all the pain
Gently kiss your fears away
You can turn to me and cry
Always understand that I
Give you all I am inside

I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call

I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call
And I'll always remember
The part of you so tender
And be the one to catch you fall
Whenever you call, oh, yes

Oh, whenever you call, whenever you call


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Whenever You Call Lyrics as written by Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff

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    this is a love song in its purest form. just so beautiful.

    torrance21on November 12, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    for me, the song is about two people who share something way special that not everyone can have... unfortunately, they have to keep things mellow for some important reasons or they reached the point wherein they cant be together anymore. but despite the gap or the changes, one of them tells the other that he/she was thankful for him/her because he/she was able to know or find his/her true self and that he/she changed him/her into a better person. he/she reassures him/her that whatever happens, he/she would be there no matter what... =?

    k_3_lon February 14, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    i love your point k_3_l....i really recognise my self in your explanasion of the song

    rockkidon May 24, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    right on k3l i couldnt exactly explain it and you've got it..its like they cant go on together, but they will alwz be there when they need them

    SingleRedRoseon May 26, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    this song means so much to me. it seems like the 2 ppl in the song are having a delema cause they are to far away to be with each other. but when they ever need the other 1 2 be there, they will. i think this is suck a romantic song and it shows how much the 2 ppl in the song love each other.

    playgurl69on June 29, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    THIS SONG IS THE BEST LOVE SONG TO ME. I like the duet version of this song is better(with Brian Mcknight). But either way this song is very beautiful lyrically, and mariah(like always) knows how to make her emotions fit her voice.

    EcHOinMYeARon April 25, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I see this as two people in love, and one is going away, but they will always be there and love each other still even if they can't be together.

    miss_opinion101on June 23, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    a beautiful and incredible song!!!!!!!! wow. I love both versions - with and without brian mcknight!!! her and brian sound awesome together!!! perfect voices!!! This is a very special song, very moving and emotional, its amazing.

    daydreamer82on June 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song...it is so soft and sweet.

    zacsteron March 13, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    :'( memories.

    NavyChick07on November 29, 2004   Link

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