All of Me
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics
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Why not take all of me?
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I'll never lose them
Take my arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye
Left me with eyes that cry
How can I
Go along without you?
You took the part
That once was my heart
So why not
Take all of shoo bee bee du bee du bee doo doo
All of me
Why not take all of me?
Can't you see
No good without you
Take my lips
I'll never, never lose them
Take my arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye
Left me with eyes that cry
How can I
Go along without you?
You took the part
That once was my heart
So why not
So why not
Take all of me
The song "All of Me" expresses a sense of desperation and longing to be reunited with a lost love. The repetitive phrasing of "Why not take all of me?" emphasizes the singer's willingness to sacrifice all of themselves in order to be with their lover again. The lyrics of the song detail what the singer is willing to give up, such as their lips and arms, in order to be reunited with their love. The line "You took the part that once was my heart" emphasizes the singer's sense of loss and vulnerability in the wake of their separation. The song ends with a repetition of "So why not take all of me," expressing the singer's desperation and willingness to do anything to be with their love again.
Overall, the lyrics of "All of Me" paint a poignant picture of heartbreak and longing. The singer is willing to give up everything in order to be reunited with their love, highlighting the depth of their devotion and the pain of their separation.
Line by Line Meaning
All of me
Sarah Vaughan is expressing her willingness to give her entire self to the person she loves.
Why not take all of me?
She is questioning why her lover wouldn't want to accept everything she has to offer.
Can't you see, I'm no good without you?
Sarah is telling her lover that she can't function without them in her life.
Take my lips, I'll never lose them.
Sarah is offering her lips to her lover and promising that they will never forget how to kiss.
Take my arms, I'll never use them.
She offers her arms, which she promises will go unused if her lover does not take her.
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry.
Sarah is admitting that her lover's departure has made her very sad.
How can I go along without you?
She is questioning how she can continue without the love of her life beside her.
You took the part that once was my heart, so why not take all of shoo bee bee du bee du bee doo doo.
Sarah is giving her heart to her lover and imploring them to take everything else too.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, MARLONG MUSIC CORP., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
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