This has got to be one of my all-time favorite songs. I love hearing this song because of the power and strength of Whitney's voice and the emotion with which it comes through. Initially, I thought it was a fabulous love song that I would have played at my wedding (this was YEARS ago of course), but as I listened to more than the chorus, I began to realize that this song was not for such an occasion. this song deals with a love that cannot exist in the romantic sense as the singer (and most likely the other party) would desire.
"If I should stay, I would only be in your way, so I'll go but I know I'll think of you every step of the way." She has made the decision to move on because she is aware that her being in his life will not be a feasible, positive situation for him. In the context of the movie "The Bodyguard," this makes sense, because loving the person you are professionally assigned to protect probably makes the job a bit more interesting than is healthy for the focus and concentration needed to do that particular job. But even in parting, that doesn't mean that the love dies, and her heart will probably hold a bit of him for life.
"Bittersweet memories - that is all I'm taking with me. So good-bye. Please don't cry. We both know I'm not what you, you need." Still trying to figure out how I feel about this line. I think I'd want to cherish the happiest moments of a relationship when it has ended, but I guess it might be painful to remember such happy times without desiring them again. At the same time, I know that the happiest moments are what tend to encourage me to keep pressing forward, especially in the area of love. With that in mind, I will take the happy moments. But it is a mature love and understand that is willing to accept that, despite the feelings shared, the two people don't fully provide what the others need, and so they will separate for the best interests of the other.
"I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all you've dreamed of, and I wish joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love." While we are dealing with a romantic relationship, I have come to adopt this mindset for all the people who leave my life for whatever reason. Whether the circumstances are positive or negative, it's a way of helping me to heal from the end of a relationship, because no matter what has happened or what the result was, I still want the best for all people (even if they don't know enough to want it for themselves).
And, of course, I will always love you....
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