To Know Him Is To Love Him

The speaker describes a deep, hopeful affection for someone who may not realize how much they are loved. At first, simply seeing him smile makes life feel worthwhile. The speaker then imagines a future together, but the mood grows more impatient and yearning as they wonder why he cannot see their feelings. The repeated declaration of love keeps the tone tender and devoted.

The idea that knowing someone is the same as loving him suggests that closeness and familiarity naturally deepen affection. Saying his smile makes life worthwhile is an emotional exaggeration: it shows how strongly the speaker’s happiness depends on him, rather than stating a literal fact. “Walk alongside of him” implies being a couple and sharing a life, while “he was meant for me” expresses the speaker’s belief—or hope—that they belong together.

The lyrics present the speaker’s feelings with confidence, but the future remains uncertain. Other people say the day will come when the two walk together, and the speaker insists he will eventually understand. Yet this may be optimism rather than evidence that he returns the love. The song can therefore sound both sweetly devoted and slightly one-sided: the speaker’s certainty is clear, but his feelings are not.