I Choose You
Sara Bareilles
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Let the bough break, let it come down crashing Let the sun fade out to a dark sky I can't say I'd even notice it was absent 'Cause I could live by the light in your eyes I'll unfold before you Would have strung together The very first words of a lifelong love letter Tell the world that we finally got it all right I choose you I will become yours and you will become mine I choose you I choose You, yeah There was a time when I would have believed them If they told me that you could not come true Just love's illusion But then you found me And everything changed And I believe in something again My whole heart Will be yours forever This is a beautiful start To a lifelong love letter Tell the world that we finally got it all right I choose You I will become yours and you will become mine I choose You I choose You We are not perfect we'll learn from our mistakes And as long as it takes I will prove my love to you I am not scared of the elements I am underprepared, But I am willing And even better I get to be the other half of you Tell the world that we finally got it all right I choose You, yeah I will become yours and you will become mine I choose You I choose You I choose You
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Written by: Jason Blynn, Pete Harper, Sara Bareilles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Choose You" was released as the first single from Sara Bareilles' fourth studio album, "The Blessed Unrest."
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Release DateThe song was released on April 10, 2013.
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PopularityThe song reached No. 16 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart in the U.S.
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Song MeaningThe song depicts a romantic relationship where the singer expresses her choice to be with her special someone. The lyrics are about love, commitment, and the beauty of choice in loving someone.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video, directed by Dennis Liu, was predominantly noted for featuring both straight and gay couples. It was seen as Bareilles' way of conveying her support for love in all forms.
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Co-WritersThe song was co-written by both Sara Bareilles and Jason Blynn.
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Album Recognition"The Blessed Unrest," from which the song is taken, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2014.
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Participatory ElementBareilles launched a contest for her fans when she released the song. Fans were asked to share their own "I Choose You" stories for which the two most extraordinary stories were considered for the song's editorialized music video.
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Live PerformanceBareilles first performed "I Choose You" live on a concert tour before the release of her album making it one of the most-awaited songs from "The Blessed Unrest."
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Worldwide AppreciationThough it scored high in the U.S market, the song also charted in other countries like Canada and Japan, indicating its worldwide appeal.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic EP featuring the song was released in September 2013.
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Pop Cultural References"I Choose You" has been used in several television shows and films since its release underscoring its enduring appeal.
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