Embraceable You
Ann Hampton Callaway Lyrics
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Embrace me, you irreplaceable you!
Just one look at you
My heart grew tipsy in me,
You and you alone
Bring out the gypsy in me!
Above all, I want my arms about you!
Don't be a naughty baby,
Come to papa, come to papa, do!
My sweet embraceable you!
The lyrics to Ann Hampton Callaway's song "Embraceable You" depict a person's overwhelming desire for their loved one. The singer pleads for their partner's embrace, describing them as irreplaceable and charming. The first two lines of the song repeat the phrase "embrace me" twice, highlighting the singer's desire for physical intimacy. The next line describes how the singer's heart became "tipsy" at the sight of their partner, revealing their emotional attachment to them.
The lines "you and you alone bring out the gypsy in me" suggest that the singer feels free and adventurous with their partner. They see their partner as the only one who can unlock this side of them. The following line "I love all, the many charms about you" shows that the singer is infatuated with every aspect of their partner. They want nothing more than to hold them in their arms, as expressed in the line "above all, I want my arms about you!"
The song closes with the singer beckoning their partner to come to them, referring to them as a "naughty baby." The final line reaffirms the singer's love and desire for their partner - "my sweet embraceable you."
Line by Line Meaning
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you!
Hold me close, my beloved companion!
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you!
Envelop me in your arms, a unique and incomparable soul!
Just one look at you
Simply a glance at you
My heart grew tipsy in me,
My heart was suddenly overcome with joy and excitement,
You and you alone
It is only you,
Bring out the gypsy in me!
That ignites my wanderlust and passion for adventure!
I love all, the many charms about you!
I adore everything about you, all of your delightful qualities!
Above all, I want my arms about you!
What I desperately crave most of all is to hold you close in my embrace!
Don't be a naughty baby,
Please don't be mischievous, my love,
Come to papa, come to papa, do!
Come to me, my darling, I beg of you!
My sweet embraceable you!
You are the one I want to hold onto forever!
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
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Mare Girl
Ann, this is such a dream come true. When i heard you sing "Embraceable You" during your Gershwin show last night, it was unlike anything I have ever heard before. You are a remarkable person and performer. This is positively stunning. Thank you so much for recording this on video. Now i will be able to listen to this anytime, or all the time. This is such a gift.
Deb DeMartini
Such a lovely tribute to your parents, Ann.
Tall Fellow
The only thing I love more than the fact that this song was introduced by Ginger Rogers is the way you sing it.
Kathleen Brown-Carrano
A beautiful rendition of the Gershwin classic! Thanks for recording this!
Oh Yeah Sure You Bet
beautiful arrangement and such a calming richness to your performance!
SavvyJazzy1
Ann, I love your rendition of this song!!! Listening to you sing this is very calming to me.
Thank you so much for recording this video!! 🎶❤
Shawn Adam Williams
She's embraceable to the music!
N.Y. Photo Curator
SO good! Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice.- Laurie
Barbara Brussell Fessler
So lovely!!!
Lisa Schwartz
Every song you sing gives me chills in a good way. You always move me. Thanks for these videos. They bring joy through all these ugly times