I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Billie Holiday Her Orchestra Lyrics
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The wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm
Why do I care how much it may storm
I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember
A worse December
Why do I care if icicles form
I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat
Off with 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
Why do I care how much it may storm
I've got my love to keep me warm
In "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm," Billie Holiday sings about how love can keep her warm and happy even in the midst of a raging snowstorm. The song opens with her describing the harsh conditions outside - the snow is snowing, and the wind is blowing - but she is unafraid despite these conditions. She confidently asserts that she has her love, and no bad weather can keep her down.
In the second verse, she reflects on the month of December, which she describes as her worst ever. She watches icicles form, but again, she is undaunted. Her love is all she needs to stay warm and happy. Even her overcoat and gloves, usually necessary for warmth during the winter, are irrelevant in the face of the warmth she feels for her beloved. Her heart is on fire, and the flame grows higher, symbolizing the strength of her love that no winter storm can diminish.
The song is a celebration of the power of love and its ability to provide comfort and consolation during difficult times. The upbeat tone of the music and lyrics reflects Billie Holiday's confidence and joy in the knowledge that she has found love. It is a reminder that, no matter how cold and lonely the world can feel, love can always provide warmth and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow is snowing
It is snowing heavily outside.
The wind is blowing
The wind is blowing with force.
But I can weather the storm
Despite the difficult weather, I can endure.
Why do I care how much it may storm
I am not worried about how severe the storm is because I have something to warm me up inside.
I've got my love to keep me warm
I am in love, and that love keeps me warm and happy.
I can't remember
I cannot recall experiencing such unpleasant weather before.
A worse December
This has been the worst December in memory.
Just watch those icicles from
It is cold enough for icicles to form, but it does not bother me.
Why do I care if icicles form
The formation of icicles does not concern me because I have something to keep me warm inside.
Off with my overcoat
I do not need my overcoat anymore.
Off with gloves
I can take off my gloves.
I need no overcoat
I do not need an overcoat because I am warm with love.
I'm burning with love
My love for someone is strong and passionate.
My heart's on fire
I am filled with so much love and warmth that it feels like my heart is burning with love.
The flame grows higher
My feelings of love continue to grow stronger.
So I will weather the storm
My love is so strong that I can face any difficult situation.
I've got my love to keep me warm
Despite the cold weather, my love provides me with warmth and happiness.
Lyrics 漏 IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: FRANCOIS JOSEPH CHARLES SALABERT, 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!