"And I Love You So" is a love song originally written by Don McLean but popularized by Engelbert Humperdinck. The lyrics express the deep love and gratitude the singer feels towards their partner. The song begins with the singer acknowledging how people often wonder how they have managed to live without love until now. They confess that they don't really know the answer. The loneliness and emptiness of their life is understood by those around them. However, everything changes when their partner comes into their life. Despite the shadows of loneliness and the captivity of the night, the singer no longer allows these negative feelings to bring them down. The presence of their partner brings a new sense of joy and happiness to their life. The partner's love is solely focused on the singer, freeing their spirit and filling them with contentment. The second verse emphasizes the fleeting nature of life, as if comparing it to a book where each page gets read and forgotten except for the love that remains. The singer strongly believes that love is the only thing that truly keeps life alive and meaningful. The chorus repeats, highlighting the singer's profound love for their partner. Whenever people ask them how they've managed to live without love up until this point, they confess they don't have an answer because their life completely changed since their partner came into it. Overall, the song conveys the power of love and its transformative effect on one's life. It expresses gratitude for the love received and emphasizes that love is what truly gives life its purpose and meaning.
