I haven't heard this song in ages, but somehow, iTunes has a way of bringing things back to my remembrance. And since I might be in a semi-emotional mood, this song works pretty well.
"Some people they call me crazy for falling in love with you. Well, they can take me and lock me away baby, cuz there's nothing those bars can do. I'll be the rising moon after the setting sun just to let you know
you'll always have someone. I'll be the clearest day when the rain is
done so you'll always know..." At times, we can find ourselves in relationships or having love interests that don't make sense to other people. It's been said that you can't pick who you fall in love with, and I think that's true to some degree. And what looks like craziness, foolishness, even stupidity on your part may be nothing more than your heart reaching for what it needs and what has been set in place just for you. So people's comments and concerns, even the walls of a mental institution, cannot stop the love that resides in your heart. Though you appreciate the concern, sometimes nothing can be said or done to deter you, even if you wanted to. Now, given the real life context of Ms Keys' relational situation at the time, there may be some reason for outside commentary, but as I said, the heart doesn't tend to be bound by things like laws or even other people's relationships. I'm not justifying anything, but I do know that the heart wants what it wants. The singer is letting her loved one know that just like the moon is there when the sun leaves to provide light, she will always be available to bring light and comfort into his life. And she will be the clear, blue skies after the rain to encourage him and let him know that he is not alone, especially after he has gone through a storm.
"Through the shake of an earthquake, I will never fall. That's how strong my love is. Like a ship through the storm, we can risk it all. That's how strong my love is." The chorus is a show of strength. She says that through an earthquake, her love will stand - she can't be shaken by outside forces. And when they go together, their love can withstand a storm. Even though risk is involved in their going into the storm, their love is such that it can survive a storm and not fall apart when faced with adversity.
"I used to feel kinda lonely, cuz the world it can be so fake. All that matters I'm telling you is you and me only and the fortress from love we'd make. I'll be the water you need in the desert land just to let you know you'll always have my hand. I'll be the woman you need to be a better man so you'll always know..." In life and in love, it can be hard to find someone who is real that you can share yourself and your life with. When you find that person or those people, you tend to want to hold on to them, because they make life so much easier to get through. For her, she has decided that the thing that matters most now is the space of love that they share, because it helps her to not have that lonely, isolated feeling. Because of what they share, she is willing to be and provide what he needs to survive, thrive, and grow as a way of showing her love.
"Oh, can't nothing break us down, o, cuz we are heaven bound. Like the mountain standing tall, immovable, we're here to stay. O, can't nothing get in the way." At this point in the song, we see that it is not just her love that is strong, but we see that their shared love is indestructible. It can't be broken, moved, or removed, because they are destined to be together, and their love is the stuff of heaven. So no matter what they may face, they need not fear their love ending.
"Through the deepest waters, I won't let you drown - that's how strong my love is. Cuz we're the moon in the sky that will never come down - that's how strong my love is." Even though life can sometimes be overwhelming, she is right by his side, and she will do her best to help him and keep him from going under, because her love is just great for him. Together, they are like the moon that has its place in the sky and will not be moved. Even when the sun blocks it or they experience a new moon where it might not be visible, the moon is still there, just like their love.
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