I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra Lyrics


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The snow is snowing
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
Just watch those icicles form
Why 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
Why do I care how much it may storm?
I've got my love to keep me warm

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

Overall Meaning

In "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra sing about the cold winter weather, with the snow falling and the wind blowing. Despite the harsh conditions, the singer can weather any storm because they have love. The repetition of the line "Why do I care how much it may storm?" emphasizes the idea that love can provide warmth and comfort in the midst of a cold and unforgiving world.


The lyrics also express a sense of optimism, with the singer acknowledging that this may be the worst December they can remember, but the love they have is enough to keep them warm. The use of the metaphor of icicles forming symbolizes the coldness and isolation that winter can bring, but again, the singer remains resolute, knowing that they have their love to keep them warm.


Overall, "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a hopeful and romantic song that celebrates the power of love to sustain us through difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

The snow is snowing
It's snowing outside.


The wind is blowing
The wind is blowing in addition to the snow.


But I can weather the storm
I can handle the snow and wind despite it being bad weather.


Why do I care how much it may storm?
Why worry about the storm when I have something else that keeps me happy?


I've got my love to keep me warm
I have my love to hold onto, which is keeping me warm despite the cold weather.


I can't remember
I can't recall a time when the weather was this bad.


A worse December
This December is worse than any others I can remember.


Just watch those icicles form
The weather is so cold that icicles are forming.


Why do I care if icicles form?
Why let the cold weather affect me when I have something else to focus on?


Off with my overcoat
I don't need my overcoat because I already feel warm and comfortable.


Off with my gloves
I don't need my gloves because my hands are warm from the love I feel.


I need no overcoat
I don't need any extra warmth because I'm already warm from the love I feel.


I'm burning with love
My love is so strong that it's warming me up physically and emotionally.


My heart's on fire
I feel intense passion and emotion because of my love.


The flame grows higher
My love is growing stronger and more intense over time.


So I will weather the storm
I can handle anything because I have the support of my love.


I've got my love to keep me warm
I'm not alone in the cold because my love is keeping me warm and comfortable.




Lyrics © 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 !!! 😍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

Jazziz Café

🎶 En 1937, Irving Berlin compuso "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" para la película musical "On the Avenue", y ese mismo año la versión de Billie Holiday ocupo el #6 en la lista de éxitos del año, esta es una versión de la diva grabada en 1955 para Clef Records, luego integrada en Verve Records.

🙌 Eleanora Fagan, a quién Lester Young apodo 'Lady Day', nos dejo muy pronto, con solo 44 años, pero en los 26 años que duró su carrera musical se convirtió en una de las grandes Divas del Jazz que en 1973 entró en el 'Salón de la Fama de los Grammy', un premio que se le resistió en vida, sus 4️⃣ Grammy Awards le fueron otorgados de manera póstuma.

#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 💕 god bless your soul 🙏🏼

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!

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