A Thousand Years Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tearosemoon 

Cover art for A Thousand Years lyrics by Christina Perri

Wedding Song.

The first part ... "Watching you stand alone" ... your fiance is waiting at the alter. You look into their eyes and see their love radiating from their face. Suddenly nothing else matters but standing by their side.

"One Step Closer" That feeling of joy and fear all rolled into one as you walk down that aisle toward your future. Tradition demands you walk slowly, but every step feels like an eternity and at this point it's taking everything you are not to run to them and fall into their arms.

"I will not let anything take away what's standing in front of me" This is from the one who was waiting's perspective now. You are standing together now, holding hands. Time stands still. You're afraid, but you feel you've lived your whole life for this moment and you won't let that fear get in your way. You won't let anything keep you apart again.

When two people fall so deeply in love that they want to spend their lives together, it really feels like they've always known each other, always been in love, and always will be.

Such a beautiful song. This should definitely be added to the top 10 wedding songs of all time.

Also, I have to say, even though I fully believe it is a wedding song, it really does work as a lullaby. My Mom always told me that after you have children, many love songs will suddenly feel like they were written especially for them, and she was so right.

My Interpretation