Do I Love You?
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra With Helen Forrest Lyrics
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When for the first time I saw you appear,
Dreaming of you I composed a tune,
So will you listen to it, dear?
Do I love you, do I?
Doesn't one and one make two?
Do I love you, do I?
Would I miss you, would I?
If you ever should go away?
If the sun should desert the day,
What would life be?
Will I leave you, never?
Could the ocean leave the shore?
Will I worship you for ever?
Isn't heaven forever more?
Do I love you, do I?
Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see,
Don't you know I do?
Don't I show you I do,
Just as you love me?
Do I love you, do I?
Doesn't one and one make two?
Do I love you, do I?
Does July need a sky of blue?
Would I miss you, would I?
If you ever should go away?
If the sun should desert the day,
What would life be?
Will I leave you, never?
Could the ocean leave the shore?
Will I worship you for ever?
Isn't heaven forever more?
Do I love you, do I?
Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see,
Don't you know I do?
Don't I show you I do,
Just as you love me?
"Do I Love You?" is a love song that was performed by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra with Helen Forrest on vocals. The opening lyrics recall a summer afternoon, the day the singer first saw the object of her affections. The song is about love and how, in the singer's mind, it's a foregone conclusion that she is deeply in love with the person receiving her affection. It's as easy as one and one making two. The singer asks the person if they would miss her if she were to ever leave and poses the question of what life would be if the sun should leave the day. This verse employs the natural order of things to question whether this person, to whom the song is directed, would miss the singer. The songwriter uses the ocean and the shore as a metaphor to convey that the singer's love will be steadfast.
The chorus is a repetition of the question "Do I love you?" and the entire song is an affirmation of that love. It's reassuring to the person to whom it is directed that the singer's devotion is certain and unwavering, just as the person's love for the singer is. The song closes with a declaration that it's easy to see the love that the singer has for the person and that she is faithful to them.
Line by Line Meaning
After that sweet Summer afternoon
Ever since that lovely summer day
When for the first time I saw you appear,
The day I first laid my eyes on you
Dreaming of you I composed a tune,
In my dreams, I wrote a melody for you
So will you listen to it, dear?
Would you care to hear it?
Do I love you, do I?
Do I really love you?
Doesn't one and one make two?
Isn't it obvious that we belong together?
Does July need a sky of blue?
Doesn't summer need sunshine and clear skies?
Would I miss you, would I?
Could I live without you?
If you ever should go away?
If you were to leave me, what would become of us?
If the sun should desert the day,
If light ceased to exist, what would be the point?
What would life be?
What purpose would life have?
Will I leave you, never?
Will I ever abandon you?
Could the ocean leave the shore?
It's impossible for me to leave you
Will I worship you for ever?
Will I cherish you always?
Isn't heaven forever more?
Aren't our love and happiness eternal?
Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see,
My dear, I love you beyond words
Don't you know I do?
Isn't it clear that I love you?
Don't I show you I do,
I hope my actions illustrate my love for you
Just as you love me?
In the same way you love me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
judyaosta21
I certainly did appreciate your uploading of this wonderful song - thank you very much for taking the trouble to share it.
Doug Fever
I have this on an album which is cracked so it's not possible to play it without risking the stylus. Helen Forest is almost worth the risk.
Thanks for posting this treasure.
15Jamesi
+Doug Fever I have a better quality version that I have been meaning to upload. I will try to do that now in fact.
15Jamesi
+Doug Fever Here is the link to the better quality version. I hope that you like this recording so that you can spare your stylus! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgVzvScTbAA
15Jamesi
I tired looking for it on Pandora, but it does not seam to be coming up in any of the search results. Thank you for letting me know of a better quality version!
15Jamesi
I am happy that you enjoyed it! I still have to find a way to get a better recording, though.'
paprikash
This is 0ne Fabulous song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve Saavedra
You can find this song on Pandora.