Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Billie Holiday Teddy Wilson Lyrics
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I'd slave for you
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
I'd gladly move
The earth for you
And its worth for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
With all the words, dear, at my command
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you darling
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?
I'd lie for you
I'd sigh for you
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
With all the words, dear, at my command
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you baby
Come what may
My heart is yours
What more can I say?
I'd lie for you
I'd cry for you
I'd lay my body down and die tor you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
The lyrics to "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" by Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra are all about the extremes someone would go through for the person they love. The lyrics express the willingness of the singer to wait for their loved one, slave for them, be a beggar or a knave for them, move the earth for them, lie for them, sigh for them, tear the stars down from the sky for them, and even lay their body down and die for them if that's what it takes to prove their love until the real thing comes along. The singer is saying that they will do everything they can to show how much they love their partner.
The lyrics are a testament to the depth of love and commitment the singer has for their partner. The singer is willing to do anything to prove their love, even if it means sacrificing everything they have. The song is a classic example of the romantic ballads that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. The lyrics are simple, but they convey a lot of emotion and are easy to relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd wait for you
I would patiently wait for you
I'd slave for you
I would work hard for you
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
I would do anything, even resort to begging or criminal activity, for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
If these acts of devotion aren't real love, they will have to suffice for now
Until the real thing comes along
Until true love comes into my life
I'd gladly move
I would be willing to make sacrifices
The earth for you
I would do anything, even move the earth, for you
To prove my love, dear
To show you how much I love you
And its worth for you
And that my love for you is valuable
With all the words, dear, at my command
Even with my mastery of language
I just can't make you understand
I can't make you see how much I love you
I'll always love you darling
I will love you forever, my dear
Come what may
No matter what happens
My heart is yours
I have given you my heart
What more can I say?
There are no more words to express my love
I'd lie for you
I would deceive others for you
I'd sigh for you
I would express my yearning for you through sighs
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
I would do anything, even the impossible, for you
I'd cry for you
I would shed tears of sadness for you
I'd lay my body down and die for you
I would sacrifice my own life for you if necessary
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: ALBERTA NICHOLS, L.E. FREEMAN, MANN HOLINER, SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN
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