The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
Al Jolson & Bing Crosby Lyrics
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And all my daydreams have gone astray
I think about the one and only
Who's bound to find me some golden day
The one I love is coming along some day
And I'll have none except the one I love
He/She may be near or ever so far away
And though our meeting is left to chance
Until our meeting
I still will have my dream romance
And through the night I pray to the moon above
To please be kind and find the one I love
The lyrics to Al Jolson's song "My Love Belongs To Somebody Else" describe the experience of longing for someone who is not yet present in one's life. The singer expresses that he or she is lonely and struggling to find happiness, but remains hopeful that they will find the love they seek. The lyrics suggest that the singer is waiting for the arrival of the "one" they love, who will ultimately make them whole.
The phrase "My Love Belongs To Somebody Else" implies that the singer is already in love with someone, but that person is not available. The lyrics indicate that the singer is committed to waiting for the one they love, even though it may be a long and difficult journey. The use of the verb "bound" in the lyric "Who's bound to find me some golden day" suggests a sense of inevitability, as if the meeting with the one they love is fated to happen.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of optimism and faith in the power of love. Even though the singer is struggling with loneliness and heartache in the present, they are confident that they will find happiness in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When days are long and nights are lonely
During the difficult moments, when the days feel endless and the nights are isolating
And all my daydreams have gone astray
When my hopes for the future have not come to fruition
I think about the one and only
I reminisce about the person who holds a unique and significant place in my heart
Who's bound to find me some golden day
Who is certain to arrive and bring me happiness in the future
The one I love is coming along some day
I eagerly anticipate the arrival of the one I love
And I'll have none except the one I love
I am committed to waiting for and only being with this person
He/She may be near or ever so far away
The person I love might be geographically close or distant
But I'll have none except the one I love
Regardless of the distance or uncertainty of the future, I will only be with this person
And though our meeting is left to chance
Even though it is unclear when and how we will meet
Until our meeting
Until the moment when we come together
I still will have my dream romance
I will continue to dream and hope for a romance with this person
And through the night I pray to the moon above
During the lonely nights, I turn to a higher power and plead for help to bring us together
To please be kind and find the one I love
I ask for assistance in being reunited with the person I love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bronislaw Kaper, Gus Kahn, Walter Jurmann
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