When Love Begins by Don McLean - Lyrics and Translation

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When Love Begins

Don McLean

When Love Begins

Song byDon McLean

in AlbumFor the Memories

In someone's hand there is a land, where I must surely go, where she is,

to learn what she must know, when she gives all her love away.

To him that seems as in her dreams, unbroken by the storm on the sea,

But quiet deep and warm ever free, to give his love away.

And when these two have found the land, the world is not the same,

For though it spins when love begins, the world is not the same.

This is one change I always have longed for,

I always belonged more to you than to anyone

and in your hand the stars the sand, the rain and wind are new, as we live

and learn what love can do, when we give all our love away.

And now we too have found the land, the world is not the same,

For though it spins when love begins, the world is not.... the.... same.

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

When Love Begins by Don McLean is a song about the early stages of a romantic relationship, capturing the emotions, excitement, and uncertainties that come with the beginning of love. The key themes in this song include the joy of newfound affection, the anticipation of a deepening bond, and the bittersweet feelings of vulnerability. Particularly poignant moments in the song are when McLean addresses the fragility of new love and the hope for a lasting connection. The lyrics reflect both the thrill and the apprehension that accompany the start of a romantic journey.