You Belong to Me
Dean Martin Lyrics
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See the pyramids along the Nile
Just remember darlin', all the while
You belong to me
See the market place in old Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember when a dream appears
You belong to me
I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember 'til you're home again
You belong to me
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember 'til you're home again
You belong to me
In Dean Martin's song "You Belong to Me," the singer is asking his lover to remember that no matter where they are and what they do, they belong to each other. The first stanza mentions watching the sunrise on a tropical island and seeing the pyramids along the Nile, both of which are symbols of beauty and adventure. However, no matter how stunning these sights may be, the singer wants his lover to remember that regardless of where they travel, they belong to each other.
In the second stanza, the singer asks his lover to send him photographs and souvenirs from the market place in old Algiers. He wants her to remember that when she dreams, she belongs to him. The third stanza continues with the theme of travel, suggesting that they could fly the ocean in a silver plane and see the jungle when it's wet with rain. However, the singer reminds his lover that until they are home again, she belongs to him.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and a desire for connection and reassurance in a world that can be unpredictable and unstable. The singer wants his lover to remember their deep bond, no matter where life takes them.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
Take in the beauty of the morning sun on a tropical island
See the pyramids along the Nile
Marvel at the wonder of the ancient pyramids standing tall by the river Nile
Just remember darlin', all the while
No matter where you go or how long you're gone, remember that you're mine
You belong to me
You are mine and no one else's
See the market place in old Algiers
Experience the hustle and bustle of the marketplace in ancient Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
Capture and share memories of your travels with me
Just remember when a dream appears
Whenever a dream comes to you, hold on to the thought of us
I'll be so alone without you
I will feel incomplete and lonely when you're gone
Maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue
Perhaps you'll feel the same way I do and long for me
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
Take a flight across the vast ocean in a shiny, silver airplane
See the jungle when it's wet with rain
Observe the lush greenery of the jungle when it's soaked in rainwater
Just remember 'til you're home again
Remember that you're in my heart until you return home
You belong to me
You are mine and no one else's
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pee Wee King, Chilton Price, Redd Stewart
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