All-4-One - I Can Love You Like That Lyrics
Lyrics
they read you cinderella
you hoped it would come true
and one day a prince charming would come rescue you
you like romantic movies
and you never will forget
the way it felt when romeo kissed juliette
and all this time that you've been waiting
you don't have to wait no more
i can love you like that
i would make you my world
move heaven and earth if you were my girl
i would give you my heart
be all that you need
show you you're everything that's precious to me
if you give me a chance, i can love you like that
i never make a promise
i don't intend to keep
so when i say forever
forever's what i mean
well i am no casanova
but i swear this much is true,
i'll be holding nothing back
when it comes to you
you dream of love that's everlasting
well baby open up your eyes...
i can love you like that
i would make you my world
move heaven and earth if you were my girl
i would give you my heart
be all that you need
show you you're everything that's precious to me
if you give me a chance, i can love you like that
if you want tenderness
i've got tenderness
and i see through to the heart of you
if you want a man
who will understand
you don't have to look very far
i can love you, girl i can (i can love you love you)
oh baby oh...
i can love you like that
i would make you my world
move heaven and earth if you were my girl
i would give you my heart
be all that you need
show you you're everything that's precious to me
i can love you like that
i can make you my world
move heaven and earth if you were my girl
i would give you my heart
my heart my heart my world
show you you're everything (you're everything to me)
love you like that
i can make you my world
move heaven and earth if you were my girl
i would give you my heart
my heart my heart my world
show you you're everything
Video
All-4-One - I Can Love You Like That (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
All-4-One’s "I Can Love You Like That," featured on their 2004 compilation *Greatest Hits*, offers a powerful testament to the kind of enduring and sacrificial love that finds deep resonance within the teachings of Scripture. While the song itself predates its inclusion on this particular album, its message of unwavering devotion and profound commitment speaks to a timeless ideal. The core of the song’s narrative centers on a promise of love that is not fleeting or conditional, but rather one that seeks to elevate and cherish the beloved, a sentiment beautifully echoed in Ephesians 5:25, which exhorts husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. This isn't merely a passive affection; it's an active, self-giving love that aims to build up and protect, much like the Apostle Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." The commitment expressed in "I Can Love You Like That" aligns with this robust definition, presenting a vision of love that prioritizes the well-being and flourishing of the other person above all else. It’s a declaration of intention to be a source of strength and unwavering support, a parallel to the promise found in Deuteronomy 31:8, where God assures His people, "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." The song, in essence, articulates a desire to embody a love that reflects the steadfastness and faithfulness that God displays towards humanity, a love that is both a promise and a practice, aimed at creating a secure and cherished space for the one loved.