No limit in the sky by David Guetta and Justin Bieber — Analysis & Translation

Original Poem

No limit in the sky That I won't fly for ya (for ya, for ya, for ya) No amount of tears in my eyes That I won't cry for ya (for ya), oh no With every breath that I take I want you to share that air with me There's no promise that I won't keep I'll climb a mountain, there's none too steep When it comes to you There's no crime Let's take both of our souls And intertwine When it comes to you Don't be blind Watch me speak from my heart When it comes to you Comes to you Want you to share that (When it comes to you) Cupid ain't a lie Arrow got your name on it, oh yeah Don't miss out on a love And regret yourself on it, oh (oh, oh) Open up your mind, clear your head Ain't gotta wake up to an empty bed Share my life, it's yours to keep Now that I give to you all of me, oh When it comes to you There's no crime Let's take both of our souls And intertwine When it comes to you Don't be blind Watch me speak from my heart When it comes to you Comes to you Want you to share that (Share) When it comes to you Want you to share that When it comes to you (to you) There's no crime Let's take both of our souls And intertwine When it comes to you Don't be blind Watch me speak from my heart When it comes to you Comes to you (you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you)

Translation (English)

There's no limit in the sky that I won't fly for you There's no number of tears that I won't cry for you With every breath I take, I want you to share it with me There's no promise I won't keep, I'll climb any mountain When it comes to you, there's no wrongdoing Let's connect our souls When it comes to you, don't ignore it Listen to my heartfelt words When it comes to you I want you to share that Cupid is real, his arrow is meant for you Don't miss out on love and regret it Open your mind, clear your thoughts You don't have to wake up alone Share my life, it's yours now When it comes to you, there's no wrongdoing Let's connect our souls When it comes to you, don't ignore it Listen to my heartfelt words When it comes to you I want you to share that When it comes to you There's no wrongdoing Let's connect our souls When it comes to you, don't ignore it Listen to my heartfelt words When it comes to you

About the Poet

David Guetta and Justin Bieber (Contemporary)

David Guetta is a French DJ and music producer known for his collaborations with various artists. Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained fame as a teen pop star. Together, they collaborated on the song '2U'.

Historical Context

Literary Form: Pop song lyrics
When Written: 2017
Background: The song '2U' by David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber is a romantic pop song that expresses deep commitment and love. It was released as a single and is known for its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics.

Sources: https://genius.com/David-guetta-2u-lyrics, https://open.spotify.com/track/2sJHvHVgPY6J9TgoqiRL2F

Detailed Explanation

The song '2U' by David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber is a romantic expression of unwavering commitment and love. The lyrics convey a sense of boundless devotion, where the speaker is willing to overcome any obstacle ('No limit in the sky that I won't fly for ya') and endure any hardship ('No amount of tears in my eyes that I won't cry for ya') for the person they love. The repeated emphasis on sharing life and intertwining souls highlights the desire for a deep, meaningful connection. The mention of Cupid and the metaphorical arrow suggests a destined love, urging the listener not to miss out on the opportunity for a profound relationship. The song encourages openness and vulnerability, as seen in lines like 'Open up your mind, clear your head' and 'Watch me speak from my heart.' Overall, the song captures the essence of romantic dedication and the willingness to give oneself entirely to another person.

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Word Dictionary

Word	Meaning	Translation	Transliteration
limit	boundary	a point beyond which something does not or cannot extend	li-mit
intertwine	connect	to twist or weave together	in-ter-twine
Cupid	love god	the Roman god of love, often depicted with a bow and arrow	kyoo-pid
regret	feel sorry	to feel sad or disappointed over something that has happened or been done	ri-gret
blind	unable to see	unaware or ignorant of something	blaind
promise	pledge	a declaration or assurance that one will do something	prom-is
crime	offense	an action or omission that constitutes an offense	kraim
share	give part	to have a portion of something with others	shehr
soul	spirit	the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being	sohl
breathe	inhale and exhale	to take air into the lungs and expel it	breeth
arrow	pointed weapon	a shaft sharpened at the front and with feathers or vanes at the back, shot from a bow	a-roh
empty	void	containing nothing	emp-tee
mountain	large hill	a large natural elevation of the earth's surface	moun-tin
mind	thoughts	the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world	maind