All My Life
"Fats" Waller and His Rhythm Lyrics
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I've been waiting for you,
My wonderful one,
I've begun,
Living,
All my life.
All my love,
My life is sublime,
Now that I'm,
Giving,
All my love.
You seem so lovely,
So far above me,
I'm almost afraid to go ga-ga,
But I adore you,
I place before you,
A heart that's an open book.
All my life,
Hold me close to your heart,
But all else above,
Hold my love,
Darling,
All my life.
Lovely,
Above me,
I'm almost afraid to look,
But I adore you,
I place before you,
A heart that's an open book.
All my life,
Hold me close to your heart,
But all else above,
Hold my love,
Darling,
All my life.
The lyrics of "All My Life" by "Fats" Waller and His Rhythm speak of a person who has been waiting for their true love for their entire life. They address their lover as "My wonderful one" and express how their life has now taken a sublime turn since they have met them. The person expresses their love and dedication towards their lover, saying how they are almost afraid of going ga-ga because their lover seems so lovely and above them. The singer offers an open book of their heart to their lover and hopes to be held close to their lover's heart for the rest of their life.
The lyrics express intense feelings of longing, love, and commitment towards the lover. The singer conveys that they have been waiting for this love all their life and now they want to give their all to this relationship. They express their adoration towards their lover and ask to be held close to their lover's heart for the rest of their life. The lyrics are a beautiful declaration of love and how it has transformed the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life,
For the entirety of my existence,
I've been waiting for you,
I have anticipated your arrival,
My wonderful one,
My exceptional and remarkable companion,
I've begun,
I have started anew,
Living,
Living a full and happy existence,
All my life.
For as long as I have lived.
All my love,
My affection and devotion,
Has been waiting for you,
I have been holding it for you,
My life is sublime,
My life is peaceful and blissful,
Now that I'm,
Since I am now finally able,
Giving,
To offer all of myself to you,
All my love.
All that I have to offer is my love.
You seem so lovely,
You appear incredibly charming and delightful,
So far above me,
So much better and grander than I,
I'm almost afraid to go ga-ga,
I am afraid of being excessively excited and losing control,
But I adore you,
Nonetheless, I love and cherish you,
I place before you,
I present to you openly and honestly,
A heart that's an open book.
My emotions and feelings are transparent and sincere.
All my life,
For the entirety of my existence,
Hold me close to your heart,
Embrace me with your affection and love,
But all else above,
More than anything else,
Hold my love,
Cherish my love and devotion,
Darling,
My dear and beloved one,
All my life.
For as long as I have lived.
Lovely,
Admirable and delightful,
Above me,
Better and more superior than I,
I'm almost afraid to look,
I am almost too overwhelmed to gaze at you,
But I adore you,
Yet, I love and cherish you,
I place before you,
I present to you openly and honestly,
A heart that's an open book.
My emotions and feelings are transparent and sincere.
All my life,
For the entirety of my existence,
Hold me close to your heart,
Embrace me with your affection and love,
But all else above,
More than anything else,
Hold my love,
Cherish my love and devotion,
Darling,
My dear and beloved one,
All my life.
For as long as I have lived.
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: SAMMY H. STEPT, SIDNEY D. MITCHELL
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