Embraceable You
Billie Holiday Lyrics
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My sweet embraceable you
Embrace me
My irreplaceable you
Just to look at you
My heart grows tipsy in me
You and you alone
Bring out the gypsy in me
I love all
The many charms about you
Above all
I want my arms about you
Don't be naughty baby
Come to me
Come to me do
My sweet embraceable you
I love all
The many charms about you
Above all
I want my arms about you
Don't be naughty baby
Come to mama
Come to mama do
My sweet embraceable you
The lyrics of Billie Holiday's "Embraceable You" seem to portray the love and passion the singer feels towards a person, whom she refers to as "my sweet embraceable you" and "my irreplaceable you". The words describe how being close to this person makes the singer's heart feel alive and full of gypsy spirit. The lyrics suggest that the singer is drawn to the person's many charms and that being wrapped in their arms is all she desires. The song is an emotional appeal from the singer to this person to come to her, to embrace her and be embraced by her.
The song is written in AABA form, which was a common practice in popular songs of the time. The melody, which was written by George Gershwin, is simple, elegant and romantic. The song has been covered by many artists, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan. Its popularity has lasted for decades, and it remains a classic example of American popular music.
Line by Line Meaning
Embrace me
Please hug me tightly
My sweet embraceable you
My dear and beloved one, who is so easy to hug and love
Embrace me
Please hug me tightly
My irreplaceable you
You are unique and special and cannot be replaced by anyone else
Just to look at you
I feel so happy and excited just by seeing you
My heart grows tipsy in me
My heart beats faster and fills with love and joy when I see you
You and you alone
Only you, no one else
Bring out the gypsy in me
You awaken the carefree, adventurous and passionate side of me
I love all
I adore every little thing about you
The many charms about you
All the wonderful traits and qualities you possess
Above all
Most importantly, what I really want is
I want my arms about you
I want to hold you tightly in my arms
Don't be naughty baby
Please behave well, my dear
Come to me
Come closer to me
Come to me do
Please come here, my love
My sweet embraceable you
My dear and beloved one, who is so easy to hug and love
I love all
I adore every little thing about you
The many charms about you
All the wonderful traits and qualities you possess
Above all
Most importantly, what I really want is
I want my arms about you
I want to hold you tightly in my arms
Don't be naughty baby
Please behave well, my dear
Come to mama
Come to me, as I am like your mother and will take care of you
Come to mama do
Please come here, dear child
My sweet embraceable you
My dear and beloved one, who is so easy to hug and love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Foxy Musang
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Embrace me, my irreplaceable you
Just to look at you, my heart grows tipsy in me
You and you alone, bring out the gypsy in me
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty baby
Come to me, come to me, do
My sweet embraceable you
June Asiimwe
I can't help adoring Billie's remarkable voice.
Imani M
There was magic in her voice! I love Billie Holiday!
Stephen Houston
Wow, what a voice. Ms. Billie Holiday, there is none like her to this day and time.
Bob Zwolinski
THIS is my all-time favorite Billie Holiday track.Thank you for posting this!
Her influence is still very much alive 60 years later!!!
icecreamforcrowhurst
Billie Holiday – vocals
Ben Webster – Tenor Sax
Barney Kessel – Guitar
Harry "Sweets" Edison – Trumpet
Jimmy Rowles – Piano
Red Mitchell – Bass
Larry Bunker – Drums
January 1957
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William L Robinson
Beautiful lyrics for a very romantic song, sung by the one and only Billie Holiday!
Katarzyna Kowalska
Fabulous music...I love her voice...music at all times... R.I.P. Billie Holiday
Error Tails
Admiro mucho esta mujer su voz y tiene muchos éxitos 💕😘 jazz es la única y otro que no recuerdo ahora su nombre grandes artistas que no se han ido su música tesoro mundial su vida fue como todo arriba abajo así es después haré playlist cuando saqué a todos los gobermental PEDERASTAS HOSTIGADA POR FAVOR MANDEN INVESTIGAR LIBEREN OTTONELLI RIOS
Dancing Doll
Such passion... How lovely.