that's all i've got to say
America/Jimmy Webb Lyrics
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About the way you act and look
But I haven't got a paragraph
Words are always getting in my way
Anyway, I love you
That's all I have to tell you
That's all I've got to say
About the love that touches each
But stumbling, I would make you laugh
I feel as though my tongue were made of clay
Anyway, I love you
That's all I have to tell you
I'm not a man of poetry
Music isn't one with me
It runs from me
It runs from me
(Duet)
Lir: And I tried to write a symphony
Amalthea: Once when I was searching
Lir: But I lost the melody
Amalthea: Somewhere out of reach
Lir: Alas I only finished half
Amalthea: Far away
Lir: And finish I suppose I never may
Amalthea: In a place I could not find
Lir: Anyway, I love you
Amalthea: Or heart obey
Lir: That's all I have to tell you
Amalthea: Now that I'm a woman
Lir: That's all I've got to say
Amalthea: Now I know the way
Lir: That's all I've got to say
Amalthea: Now I know the way
Together: That's all I've got to say
The song "That's All I've Got to Say" by Jimmy Webb is a beautiful love song that speaks about the challenges that come with expressing love. The lyrics show a deep emotional connection between two individuals who are in love, but find it difficult to express their feelings. The song talks about how the singer has had enough time to write a book about their loved one's character and appearance, but still can't find the right words to express their feelings. No matter how hard they try, words always seem to get in the way of their declaration of love.
The singer then goes on to describe how they would like to make a speech about love, but feel like stumbling over their own words would only make their beloved laugh. This shows the vulnerability and intimacy of the relationship. The singer then confesses that they are not a man of poetry or music, but love their partner despite this. The song's climax is when the two characters sing together about trying to express love through music, but ending up with an unfinished symphony.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had time to write a book
I have spent a lot of time thinking about you and observing the way you act and look
About the way you act and look
My observations mainly concern your actions and appearance
But I haven't got a paragraph
Despite this, I struggle to put my feelings into words
Words are always getting in my way
I am finding it difficult to find the right words to express my feelings
Anyway, I love you
Despite the difficulties, my message is simple - I love you
That's all I have to tell you
This is the only message I need to convey to you
And now, I'd like to make a speech
I want to express my love for you in a more grandiose manner
About the love that touches each
I want to talk about the love that exists between two people
But stumbling, I would make you laugh
However, my lack of eloquence might end up making you laugh
I feel as though my tongue were made of clay
I feel like I am unable to articulate my feelings properly
I'm not a man of poetry
I am not skilled in the art of poetry
Music isn't one with me
I do not have a natural talent for music
It runs from me
Music seems to be elusive to me
And I tried to write a symphony
Despite this, I attempted to write a symphony
Once when I was searching
When I was searching for inspiration
But I lost the melody
However, I lost the tune I had in my head
Somewhere out of reach
And I was unable to retrieve it
Alas I only finished half
I was only able to complete half of the symphony
Far away
The other half seems to be out of my reach forever
And finish I suppose I never may
I do not think I will ever be able to finish it
Or heart obey
I cannot seem to make my heart do what I want it to
Now that I'm a woman
Now that I have grown and matured
Now I know the way
I have a better understanding of what I want
Together: That's all I've got to say
Ultimately, despite all the difficulties, all I want to say is that I love you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMY WEBB
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