The lyrics describe a love so profound it "fills the soul" and gives meaning to an empty world.
: Paramount Pictures initially rejected Sigman's first set of lyrics because they were considered too dark, focusing heavily on the female protagonist's death. Shirley Bassey -. Where Do I Begin Love Story
: Bassey’s dramatic vocal delivery captures both the sweeping romance and the underlying melancholy of the original film's tragic plot. The lyrics describe a love so profound it
: It emphasizes a love "older than the sea" and a bond that lasts until "the stars all burn away." Shirley Bassey -. Where Do I Begin Love Story