“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” is a power ballad performed by Bryan Adams. It was released in 1991 as the main theme song for the film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. The song was co-written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, and Robert John “Mutt” Lange.
About The Song
The lyrics of “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” express deep and enduring love, with the narrator pledging to do anything and everything for the person they love. The song’s emotional and romantic theme made it a popular choice for weddings and special occasions.
Musically, the song is characterized by its sweeping orchestration, soft rock sound, and Bryan Adams’ soulful vocals. The melody is memorable, and the song’s arrangement complements the heartfelt lyrics.
“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” became an international chart-topping hit, reaching number one in numerous countries. It spent several weeks at the top of the charts and earned Bryan Adams critical acclaim and awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television.
The song remains one of Bryan Adams’ most well-known and successful compositions, and its enduring popularity has solidified its place as a classic ballad.
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Look into my eyes
You will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart
Search your soul
And when you find me there
You’ll search no more
Don’t tell me
It’s not worth tryin’ for
You can’t tell me
It’s not worth dyin’ for
You know it’s true
Everything I do
I do it for you
Look into your heart
You will find
There’s nothin’ there to hide
Take me as I am
Take my life
I would give it all
I would sacrifice
Don’t tell me
It’s not worth fightin’ for
I can’t help it
There’s nothin’ I want more
You know it’s true
Everything I do
I do it for you, oh yeah
There’s no love
Like your love
And no other
Could give more love
There’s nowhere
Unless you’re there
All the time
All the way, yeah
Look into your heart, babe
Yeah
Oh yeah
Oh, you can’t tell me
It’s not worth tryin’ for
I can’t help it
There’s nothin’ I want more
Yeah, I would fight for you
I’d lie for you
Walk the wire for you
Yeah, I’d die for you
You know it’s true
Everything I do
Oh
I do it for you
Everything I do, darling
And we’ll see it through
Oh, we’ll see it through
Oh yeah
Yeah
Search your heart
Search your soul
You can’t tell me it ain’t worth dying for
Oh yeah
I’ll be there, yeah, oh
I’ll walk the wire for you, yeah
I will die for you
Oh yeah
All the time
I’m going all the way, all the way, yeah
Take me by the hand, oh
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