Embraceable You
Billie Holiday/Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra Lyrics
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My sweet embraceable you
Embrace me
My irreplaceable you
Just to look at you
My heart grows tipsy in me
You and you alone
Bring out the gypsy in me
I love all
The many charms about you
Above all
I want my arms about you
Don't be naughty baby
Come to me
Come to me do
My sweet embraceable you
I love all
The many charms about you
Above all
I want my arms about you
Don't be naughty baby
Come to mama
Come to mama do
My sweet embraceable you
The lyrics of Billie Holiday's "Embraceable You" seem to portray the love and passion the singer feels towards a person, whom she refers to as "my sweet embraceable you" and "my irreplaceable you". The words describe how being close to this person makes the singer's heart feel alive and full of gypsy spirit. The lyrics suggest that the singer is drawn to the person's many charms and that being wrapped in their arms is all she desires. The song is an emotional appeal from the singer to this person to come to her, to embrace her and be embraced by her.
The song is written in AABA form, which was a common practice in popular songs of the time. The melody, which was written by George Gershwin, is simple, elegant and romantic. The song has been covered by many artists, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan. Its popularity has lasted for decades, and it remains a classic example of American popular music.
Line by Line Meaning
Embrace me
Please hug me tightly
My sweet embraceable you
My dear and beloved one, who is so easy to hug and love
Embrace me
Please hug me tightly
My irreplaceable you
You are unique and special and cannot be replaced by anyone else
Just to look at you
I feel so happy and excited just by seeing you
My heart grows tipsy in me
My heart beats faster and fills with love and joy when I see you
You and you alone
Only you, no one else
Bring out the gypsy in me
You awaken the carefree, adventurous and passionate side of me
I love all
I adore every little thing about you
The many charms about you
All the wonderful traits and qualities you possess
Above all
Most importantly, what I really want is
I want my arms about you
I want to hold you tightly in my arms
Don't be naughty baby
Please behave well, my dear
Come to me
Come closer to me
Come to me do
Please come here, my love
My sweet embraceable you
My dear and beloved one, who is so easy to hug and love
I love all
I adore every little thing about you
The many charms about you
All the wonderful traits and qualities you possess
Above all
Most importantly, what I really want is
I want my arms about you
I want to hold you tightly in my arms
Don't be naughty baby
Please behave well, my dear
Come to mama
Come to me, as I am like your mother and will take care of you
Come to mama do
Please come here, dear child
My sweet embraceable you
My dear and beloved one, who is so easy to hug and love
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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