When You Say You Love Me
When You Say You Love Me
Josh Groban Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Like the sound of silence calling
I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling
Lost in a dream
Like the echoes of our souls are meeting
You say those words, my heart stops beating
I wonder what it means
What could it be that comes over me
At times I can't move At times I can't hardly breathe
When you say you love me
The world goes still, so still inside
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive
You're the one I've always thought of
I don't know how but I feel sheltered in your love
You're where I belong
And when you're with me if I close my eyes
There are times I swear I feel like I can fly
For a moment in time
Somewhere between
The heavens and earth
I'm frozen in time
Oh when you say those words
When you say you love me
The world goes still so still inside
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive
And this journey that we're on
How far we've come and I
Celebrate every moment
When you say you love me
That's all you have to say
I'll always feel this way
When you say you love me
The world goes still so still inside and
When you say you love me
In that moment, I know why I'm alive
When you say you love me
When you say you love me
Do you know how I love you?
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Josh Groban's "When You Say You Love Me" expresses the overwhelming and all-consuming feeling of love that engulfs a person when they are in the presence of that special someone. The song opens with the line "Like the sound of silence calling," which creates a sense of tranquility and peacefulness. This is juxtaposed with the feeling of falling, which is described in the second line of the song, accompanied by the sound of the singer's beloved's voice. The singer feels lost in a dream, as if their souls are echoing off of one another.
The sentiment of the song is underlined in the chorus where the world is still when the singer's beloved says that they love them. They are the only person that matters in that moment. The singer feels the same as the years have passed and they celebrate every moment when they hear the words "when you say you love me." The lines "For a moment in time, somewhere between the heavens and earth, I'm frozen in time," encapsulate the strength of emotion that envelopes a person when they hear those three little words.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the sound of silence calling
Your voice has a calming effect on me, like the silence of an empty room.
I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling
Your voice is so powerful that it makes me fall deeply in love with you.
Lost in a dream
Being in love with you is like a dream where I have everything I've ever wanted.
Like the echoes of our souls are meeting
Our souls are connected, and when we're together, it feels like they're finally meeting.
You say those words, my heart stops beating
When you say 'I love you', it's like time stands still and I'm left breathless.
I wonder what it means
I'm in awe of the power of love, and sometimes I can't believe that you feel the same way I do.
What could it be that comes over me
I'm overwhelmed by my feelings for you and the way that you make me feel.
At times I can't move
Your presence has such a profound effect on me that I can't even move in your presence.
At times I can't hardly breathe
My love for you is so intense that it takes my breath away and leaves me gasping for air.
When you say you love me
Your declaration of love empowers me and makes me feel alive.
The world goes still, so still inside
When you say you love me, everything else fades away and I'm left with just you and the power of our love.
For a moment, there's no one else alive
In that moment, it feels like we're the only two people in the world and nothing else matters.
You're the one I've always thought of
Out of everyone in the world, you're the only person I've ever truly loved and wanted to be with.
I don't know how but I feel sheltered in your love
Being loved by you feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket of safety and security.
You're where I belong
Being with you feels like coming home, like I finally belong somewhere.
And when you're with me if I close my eyes
When we're together, even with my eyes closed, I feel your love surrounding me and holding me close.
There are times I swear I feel like I can fly
Your love gives me wings, and I feel like I can do anything with you by my side.
For a moment in time
In that fleeting moment, everything else disappears and it's just you and I and our love.
Somewhere between the heavens and earth
Our love is so strong that it takes us to a place where we're suspended between heaven and earth, transcending everything else.
I'm frozen in time
Our love is so powerful that in that moment, everything else fades away and I'm left suspended in time, frozen with you.
Oh when you say those words
Your words of love are like magic, they have the power to transport me to another place and time.
And this journey that we're on
Our love story is a journey, and every step of the way feels like an adventure.
How far we've come and I
Looking back at all we've been through, it's hard to believe the depth of our love and how far we've come.
Celebrate every moment
Every moment I spend with you feels like a celebration of our love and our journey together.
That's all you have to say
Just hearing you say 'I love you' has the power to make everything else fade away and make me feel complete.
I'll always feel this way
No matter what happens, my love for you will always be as strong as it is now.
In that moment, I know why I'm alive
With your love, I feel more alive than ever before, and I know that this is why I'm here, why I was meant to live.
When you say you love me
Your love is the anchor that stabilizes me and gives me the strength and clarity to face the world.
Do you know how I love you?
My love for you is so profound that I can hardly express it in words; do you know how much I truly love you?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBIN SCOFFIELD, MARK HAMMOND
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