All My Life
Benny Goodman Trio Lyrics
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It's just a void and empty space
When you are not in my embrace
Oh, there's a lull In my life
The moment that you go away
There is no night, there is no day
The clock stops ticking
The world stops turning
That keeps burning, burning
Oh, oh, oh
There's a lull In my life
No matter how I may pretend
I know that you alone can end
The Benny Goodman Trio's "All My Life" is a love song about the emptiness that one feels when their significant other is not with them. The first verse, "Oh, there's a lull in my life, It's just a void and empty space, When you are not in my embrace" talks about the void that the singer feels when their lover is not around. The next verse goes "The moment that you go away, There is no night, there is no day" which talks about how life feels incomplete when their lover is not around. The chorus of the song, "The clock stops ticking, The world stops turning, Everything stops but the flame in my heart, That keeps burning, burning, Oh, oh, oh" talks about how time seems to stand still when they are apart, but their love continues to grow stronger.
The final verse, "Oh, there's a lull in my life, No matter how I may pretend, I know that you alone can end" talks about how nothing can really fill the void that the singer feels except for their lover. The song is a reminder of the importance of relationships and the impact that love has on our lives. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but the message is powerful and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, there's a lull in my life
I am currently experiencing a sense of emptiness and stillness in my life.
It's just a void and empty space
This feeling is characterized by a lack of substance or fulfillment.
When you are not in my embrace
This feeling is directly caused by your absence and lack of physical proximity.
Oh, there's a lull In my life
Again, I must emphasize the presence of this current feeling of emptiness in my life.
The moment that you go away
The exact moment that you are no longer near me, this feeling of emptiness sets in.
There is no night, there is no day
This absence of yours has caused me to lose track of time and its usual distinctions.
The clock stops ticking
Time itself has lost its value and function without you here with me.
The world stops turning
The larger world has come to a pause, as the emptiness I feel consumes all around.
Everything stops but the flame in my heart
Despite this stillness and emptiness, my love for you remains constant and alive within me.
That keeps burning, burning
This flame is strong and intense, refusing to diminish even in your absence.
Oh, oh, oh
A repeated expression of my current emotional state.
There's a lull in my life
Once again, I emphasize the presence of this feeling of emptiness in my life.
No matter how I may pretend
I cannot deny or ignore this feeling, despite any attempts to appear unaffected.
I know that you alone can end
Only your return and presence can dispel this feeling and bring fullness back into my life.
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George Katz
Helen Ward was one outstanding vocalist.
Otto
So beautiful
Lon Felps
Thanks for sharing this number. Helen Ward, Teddy Wilson, and Krupa with Benny.
Barry I. Grauman
The song was originally featured in an now forgotten movie musical, Phil Regan's "Laughing Irish Eyes".