Lyrics
Verse 1
We've been here together for all of our lives
We've knocked down, we've made up, we've laughed 'til we cry
Through thick and through thin, and the good and the bad
But we'd never give up the time that we've had
'Cause we are a family and that's all we've got
Yeah, we've made it this far and no matter what
Chorus
Nothing can separate us
Woah woah
Though life may try to break us
Woah woah
Whatever comes between us
Nothing can separate us now
Verse 2
We're there for each other whatever may come
To fight for, to die for, till we make it home
Though we all get older and go our own way
We'll keep moving forward but nothing will change
'Cause we are a family and that's all we've got
Yeah, we've made it this far and no matter what
Chorus (x2)
Bridge
'Cause this kind of bond can't be broken
Not by distance or death
This kind of love lasts forever and ever
And never ends
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Meaning & Inspiration
This song celebrates the unbreakable bond of a family that has shared a lifetime together. The verses recall quarrels and reconciliations, laughter that ends in tears, and a loyalty that holds "through thick and through thin." The repeated line "Nothing can separate us" carries the central promise.
The lyrics stay with family love and do not name God or Jesus, so any spiritual reading is an interpretation. The bridge says this kind of love "lasts forever and ever," and the phrase "Not by distance or death" closely echoes language from one of the best-known passages in the apostle Paul's letter to the Romans about love that nothing can sever.
Listeners may hear it as a tribute to lasting commitment among relatives and, by extension, among a church family. It suits settings such as reunions or family gatherings, where the theme of staying together through change is the focus.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:38-39 Paul writes that neither death nor life can separate believers from the love of God, echoed by the refrain.
- Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity, matching the theme of lasting loyalty.