The lyrics function as a secular hymn. By stating that nothing—not time, not change, not "the world"—can alter the singer’s feelings, it creates a sense of safety and permanence in a chaotic world.
Lines like "If I had to live my life without you near me / The days would all be empty" lean into a "pure" form of 80s sentimentality. It doesn’t shy away from being "sappy," which is exactly why it remains a wedding and karaoke staple. Nothing S Gonna Change My Love For You
The song resonates because it articulates a universal human desire: the wish to find something that stays the same, even when everything else changes. The lyrics function as a secular hymn