About The Song
Remember those passionate love affairs that felt all-consuming? Donna Summer’s There Will Always Be A You takes us back to that heady rush of emotions, capturing the bittersweet aftermath of a love that has faded but refuses to be forgotten. Released in 1979 on her album Bad Girls, this song showcases Donna Summer’s powerful voice and her ability to weave relatable stories through song.
Imagine yourself swept up in the throes of a whirlwind romance. Everything feels magnified, the nights are endless, and the future stretches out before you, filled with promises and whispered dreams. That’s the initial pull of There Will Always Be A You. The opening lyrics paint a picture of intense devotion: “You, I love you, don’t go away / Don’t go away, there will always be a you.”
But the song quickly takes a turn. Lines like “Without end, lost tired, run down, friends in all broken, one at you” hint at a relationship that has become strained and perhaps unhealthy. The narrator feels trapped in a cycle of emotional dependence.
Donna’s voice perfectly embodies the conflicting emotions of the song. There’s a desperate plea for the relationship to continue, “I keep running back for more / At least you thought I would for sure,” but also an underlying sense of exhaustion and resignation.
The lyrics explore the complexities of letting go. The narrator acknowledges the undeniable bond with the former lover, “You are mine and you are mine / Till the stars fall from my eyes, there will always be you.” But the song doesn’t advocate for clinging to the past. There’s a sense of acceptance, a realization that sometimes love, even the most passionate kind, can’t be forced.
The repeated line “There will always be a you” takes on a different meaning throughout the song. It starts as a desperate plea, then morphs into a bittersweet acknowledgment of a love that has shaped the narrator. The song suggests that while the relationship may be over, its impact will remain.