Expert: Bong Santos - 12/6/2006

Question
you ought to know by now how much i love you

Answer
Dear Julia,

You must be referring to the song NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU. Written by MICHAEL MASSER & GERRY GOFFIN, it first appeared on GEORGE BENSON's 20/20 album released in 1984. GLENN MEDEIROS reworked it for his 1987 self-titled album and took the song to #12 on the Hot 100 on June 6, 1987. Actor-singer JACK WAGNER also did a version. And the latest to cover it was the Irish boyband WESTLIFE as a bonus track on its Japanese Edition.
Here's how it goes:

NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU

If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long
With you I see forever oh so clearly
I might have been in love before
But it never felt this strong.

Refrain:
Our dreams are young
And we both know they'll take us
Where we want to go
Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you.

Chorus 1:
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

Chorus 2:
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for you

If the road ahead is not so easy,
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me
You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are.

Refrain:
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too
Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you


(Repeat Chorus 1)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
(Repeat Chorus 1) (2X)
(Repeat Chorus 2)

Maraming salamat po!    

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines