I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Billie Holiday & Tony Scott Orchestra Lyrics
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The wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm?
I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember
A worse December
What do I care if icicles form?
I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat
Off with my gloves
I need no overcoat
I'm burning with love
My heart's on fire
The flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm?
I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat
Off with my gloves
I need no overcoat
I'm burning with love
My heart's on fire
The flame grows higher
I will weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm?
I've got my love, I've got my love
I've got my love to keep me warm
The song "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is an optimistic love song that is mostly associated with the holiday season. The song is about how the singer has found comfort in her love and how it is keeping her warm in the midst of stormy or winter weather. She is standing, watching icicles form, and amidst the cold and the snow, she is happy, feeling safe and secure because of her love.
There is a sense of contentment and peace throughout the song. When the singer says, "What do I care how much it may storm? I've got my love to keep me warm," she is suggesting that her love is enough to conquer the most severe weather situation. Her love keeps her warm, not the material things like overcoats or gloves.
The song is not only about romantic love but also the singer鈥檚 appreciation for life to keep moving forward, no matter how tough it gets. This song catches the mood of winter, a time to be cozy inside and grateful for love, in all its shapes and forms, that keeps us warm.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow is snowing
It's a cold, snowy night
The wind is blowing
The wind is strong and chilly
But I can weather the storm
Despite the harsh weather, I can deal with it
What do I care how much it may storm?
I don't care how bad the storm gets
I've got my love to keep me warm
I'm not alone, I have my love to keep me warm
I can't remember
I cannot recall
A worse December
I cannot think of a worse December
Just watch those icicles form
I see icicles forming, signifying how cold it really is
What do I care if icicles form?
I'm not bothered by the formation of icicles
I've got my love to keep me warm
My love keeps me warm, regardless of the weather
Off with my overcoat
I'm removing my overcoat
Off with my gloves
I'm taking off my gloves
I need no overcoat
I don't require an overcoat
I'm burning with love
I'm filled with love and warmth
My heart's on fire
My heart is full of passion and love
The flame grows higher
My love only continues to grow stronger
So I will weather the storm
I'll face any challenges with my love by my side
What do I care how much it may storm?
The storm doesn't worry me because of my love
I've got my love, I've got my love
My love is all I need
I've got my love to keep me warm
My love keeps me warm and content
Lyrics 漏 Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin
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Spark _
She was the one made this song a huge hit !!! I've always loved this version & Ella's & Louis version the best !!! Both versions were truly the very best !!! To listen to & sing !!! 馃槏馃憤馃憤馃挏馃馃悏馃帳馃幎馃挄馃挒
Jazziz Caf茅
馃幎 En 1937, Irving Berlin compuso "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" para la pel铆cula musical "On the Avenue", y ese mismo a帽o la versi贸n de Billie Holiday ocupo el #6 en la lista de 茅xitos del a帽o, esta es una versi贸n de la diva grabada en 1955 para Clef Records, luego integrada en Verve Records.
馃檶 Eleanora Fagan, a qui茅n Lester Young apodo 'Lady Day', nos dejo muy pronto, con solo 44 a帽os, pero en los 26 a帽os que dur贸 su carrera musical se convirti贸 en una de las grandes Divas del Jazz que en 1973 entr贸 en el 'Sal贸n de la Fama de los Grammy', un premio que se le resisti贸 en vida, sus 4锔忊儯 Grammy Awards le fueron otorgados de manera p贸stuma.
#classicmonday #jazzvocals
norain norainbows
The Lady's very best recording of this song.
Love to hear her say "Just watch those ice-sick-kels fall."
monica bella
Her earlier recording is better!
Erika Espinoza
She is my absolute favorite!
AA
This is true music 馃挄 god bless your soul 馃檹馃徏
oldsteamguy
love it
About Everything
I got to meet Lady Day, I cherish those memories, She was fantastic.
Ronald Knight
The music, oh man!!
murielinez
Who are the instrumentalists? Especially the cornet player. Great stuff!