It's Always You
Chet Baker Lyrics
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I watch 'til a star breaks through
Funny, it's not a star I see
It's always you
Whenever I roam through roses
And lately I often do
Funny, it's not a rose I touch
If a breeze caresses me
It's really you strolling by
If I hear a melody
It's merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are, you're near me
You dare me to be untrue
Funny, each time I fall in love
It's always you
If a breeze caresses me
It's really you strolling by
If I hear a melody
It's merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are, you're near me
You dare me to be untrue
Funny, each time I fall in love
It's always you
The lyrics to Chet Baker's song "It's Always You" describe the feeling of being deeply in love with someone, to the point where they feel their presence everywhere they go. The singer of the song is overcome by the intensity of their feelings, admitting that even the smallest moments of their day are filled with thoughts of this person. The first verse describes the singer looking up at the stars during early twilight, but instead of seeing a celestial body, they see the face of their beloved. Similarly, the second verse describes the singer walking through a garden of roses, but instead of feeling the petals between their fingers, they feel the presence of their beloved.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes this feeling of being consumed by love. The singer admits that even when they try to deny their feelings or move on, they are reminded of their beloved at every turn. Whether it's the breeze caressing their skin, a melody playing in the background, or simply the proximity of where their beloved might be, the singer feels their presence constantly. Despite the overwhelming nature of their love, the singer seems powerless to resist it and cannot help but fall in love with this person again and again.
Overall, "It's Always You" is a romantic and wistful song about the deep and all-consuming nature of love. The lyrics paint a picture of a person so in love with someone else that they cannot imagine their life without them. It's a beautiful tribute to the power of love, as well as the way it can take over our senses and influence the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever it's early twilight
During the early hours of twilight
I watch 'til a star breaks through
I look until a star appears
Funny, it's not a star I see
Interestingly, what I see is not a star
It's always you
But rather, I see you in my mind
Whenever I roam through roses
When I wander among the roses
And lately I often do
And recently, I've been doing it frequently
Funny, it's not a rose I touch
Curiously, I don't feel a rose
It's always you
Instead, I feel you near me
If a breeze caresses me
When a gentle wind touches me
It's really you strolling by
It's as if you are walking by me
If I hear a melody
When I listen to music
It's merely the way you sigh
It's simply the sound of your breath
Wherever you are, you're near me
No matter where you are, it feels like you're close to me
You dare me to be untrue
You challenge me to be unfaithful
Funny, each time I fall in love
Interestingly, every time I fall in love
It's always you
It always comes back to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kmilo408
Whenever it's early twilight
I watch 'til a star breaks through
Funny, it's not a star I see
It's always you
Whenever I roam through roses
And lately I often do
Funny, it's not a rose I touch
It's always you
If a breeze caresses me
It's really you strolling by
If I hear a melody
It's merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are you're near me
You dare me to be untrue
Funny, each time I fall in love
It's always you
@TinyMaths
Love the piano accompaniment in this. It goes in so many surprising directions. And of course Chet's silky smooth playing on the trumpet; and of course that voice which is like butter melting over freshly baked bread.
@juancheorion
This music has to come back. Luckily, more and more young people are learning about it thanks to Youtube and Spotify. Not everything is lost.
@mcd6000
I'm a teenager, and I found his music two years ago for a South Korean member group, very casual. I'm glad to find music who feeds my soul everytime I listen to it
@fatmaalmahrizi8190
Jazz never went away!
@ErikRicardoLC
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¡Ya siéntese, señora!
@cmilo1273
Jazz is never gone my friend. It’s a piece of history. I’m from the current generation. I’d love to make this type of music.
@jamien.5528
@JaTaJoV Agreed!
@feui1700
nothing can beat listening to a masterpiece for the first time
@mariomasciullo3927
One of the most important jazz man of the cool jazz: his voice Is very softly...and for me a great gift ti the jazz world!!! 🎷🎼
@kmilo408
Whenever it's early twilight
I watch 'til a star breaks through
Funny, it's not a star I see
It's always you
Whenever I roam through roses
And lately I often do
Funny, it's not a rose I touch
It's always you
If a breeze caresses me
It's really you strolling by
If I hear a melody
It's merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are you're near me
You dare me to be untrue
Funny, each time I fall in love
It's always you