Are You Real
Art Farmer And Benny Golson Jazztet Lyrics
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In fields of dawn and forests of the night
And when you stand before the candles on a cake
Oh, let me be the one to hear the silent wish you make
What are you doing the rest of your life?
North and South and East and West of your life
I have only one request of your life
All the seasons and the times of your days
All the nickels and the dimes of your days
Let the reasons and the rhymes of your days
All begin and end with me
I want to see your face in every kind of light
In the fields of dawn and the forests of the night
And when you stand before the candles on a cake
Oh, let me be the one to hear the silent wish you make
Those tomorrows waiting deep in your eyes
In the world of love that you keep in your eyes
I'll awaken what's asleep in your eyes
It may take a kiss or two
Through all of my life
Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall of my life
All I ever will recall of my life
Is all of my life with you
Art Farmer's song What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life is a romantic ballad that expresses a deep desire to spend a lifetime with the person he loves. The lyrics are filled with imagery that highlights the different moods and moments of life that he wants to share with his beloved. He wants to see her face in every kind of light, in the fields of dawn and the forests of the night. The candles on a cake become a symbolic reference to birthdays and the unspoken wishes that people make as they blow them out. He wants to be the one to hear her silent wish and be the one who fulfills her dreams.
The central question of the song, "What are you doing the rest of your life?" is asked in the context of different orientations - North, South, East, and West, implying that no matter where his beloved is or what she is doing, he wants to be part of her life. He has only one request - that she spends the rest of her life with him. He wants to be a part of all the seasons and times of her days, from the nickels and dimes to the reasons and rhymes. He wants to be the beginning and end of her life, and he wants to awaken what's asleep in her eyes through the world of love that they share.
The song presents a powerful vision of loyalty, companionship, and mutual commitment, portraying a love that transcends time and distance. The song is a testament to the fact that the desire to be loved and to love in return is a powerful human emotion that is universal and timeless.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to see your face in every kind of light
I want to experience all aspects of your being.
In fields of dawn and forests of the night
I want to be with you at every point in time, through good and bad times alike.
And when you stand before the candles on a cake
I want to be there when you celebrate all your special moments.
Oh, let me be the one to hear the silent wish you make
I want to be the one you confide in, and share your secrets with.
What are you doing the rest of your life?
I want to know if you will spend the rest of your life with me.
North and South and East and West of your life
No matter where life takes you, I want to be by your side.
I have only one request of your life
All I ask is that you spend the rest of your life with me.
That you spend it all with me
I want you to devote your entire life to me, and our relationship together.
All the seasons and the times of your days
I want to experience all the different seasons of life with you.
All the nickels and the dimes of your days
I want to experience all the small moments and details of your life with you.
Let the reasons and the rhymes of your days
I want to be the reason for your happiness and joy, and the one who provides the melody and rhythm to your life.
All begin and end with me
I want to be the center of your world, and the beginning and end of all your life experiences.
Those tomorrows waiting deep in your eyes
I see a bright and beautiful future with you, and your eyes tell me the story of what is yet to come.
In the world of love that you keep in your eyes
I see the infinite depths of your love for me reflected in your eyes.
I'll awaken what's asleep in your eyes
I want to bring out the best in you, and awaken all the hidden talents and dreams you keep hidden away.
It may take a kiss or two
I am ready and willing to do whatever it takes to help you achieve your fullest potential, even if it means just a kiss or two.
Through all of my life
Throughout my entire existence on this earth.
Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall of my life
Through all the different seasons of my life.
All I ever will recall of my life
When I look back on my life, all that will come to mind is you.
Is all of my life with you
My life is incomplete without you, and I want to spend the rest of it making beautiful memories together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN, MICHEL LEGRAND
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