I love you THIS big

Scotty McCreery- I Love You this Big

http://youtu.be/ZVq8nEHCKd4

I know I'm still young
But, I know how I feel
I might not have too much experience
But, I know when love is real.                                                                                                                

àThis starting stanza starts by pointing out that many people believe young love is not real love. However, Scottie is saying that he knows that this love is real. The diction (Still young, I know, love is real) starts the song off supporting that he loves this girl.

By the way my heart starts pounding
When I look into your eyes
I might look a little silly
Standing with my arms stretched open wide.                                                                               

àInstead of saying I might look silly standing for a hug, he chooses to describe the hug which adds to the loving mood. Describing the hug also adds imagery and “heart starts pounding” adds sound to the piece.
I love you this big
Eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big
à Greatly contains repetition of “This big.” This repetition emphasizes how much he loves her. Also, “Eyes have never seen… this big. No-ones ever dreamed.. this big” allows Scottie to emphasize how much he loves this girl without continually says “I love you this big. I love you this big.”

I'll love you to the moon and back
I'll love you all the time
Deeper than the ocean
And higher than the pines.
à This stanza has allusions and metaphors in it. Little children always say lines like “I love you to the moon and back.” Scottie is also comparing the lengths of his love to the depths of the ocean and the highs of trees.

Cause girl, you do something to me
Deep down in my heart
I know I look a little crazy
Standing with my arms stretched all apart.
àThis is a reword of the second stanza. Again, he repeats looking silly with his arms stretched apart. However, instead of saying “my heart starts pounding,” he is less specific and mentions the anonymous feeling he gets inside.
I love you this big
Eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big
àThere is an exaggeration when he says “Eyes have never seen… No-one’s ever dreamed” because plenty of people dream of a love like this all the time and this love has existed between other couples. However, couples frequently feel that they are the happiest relationship in the world.

So much bigger than I ever dreamed my heart ever would
I love you this big
And I'd write your name in stars across the sky
If I could, I would

I love you this big
Oh, eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big

I love you this big
Oh, eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big
This song simply emphasizes how strong Scottie’s love is for this girl. He uses common phrases like “Ill love you to the moon and back,” and “I love you this big” to display his affection is simple terms. He does not care If he looks silly “with his arms spread open.” This is a simple sweet song.