I met him one night while I lived in the West Palm Beach, Florida area. I was at the bar at a popular night spot in old Palm Beach called Chuck and Harold's. They featured a sidewalk-side eating area and a black and white checkered terrazzo floor that went past an elegant bar that led to an open-air dancing floor. Booths were arranged around the dancefloor and the richest of the rich drank their martinis and swooned to the music of a full orchestra. And there he was, Billy Butterfield, at the end of his career but still playing a number or two as the featured entertainer with the house orchestra. He thanked me for his drink, played "Rosalie", from the Conniff album and then sort of disappeared, as though he only a few of these songs left in him. But he was as great as Al Hirt, Bobby Hackett and Doc Severenson, all rolled into one. Catch him on Conniff Meets Butterfield, you won't be sorry.
All The Things You Are
Billy Butterfield Lyrics
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That makes the lonely winter seem long
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I know are what you are
And some day I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine
You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I know are what you are
Some day my happy arms will hold you
And some day I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine
All The Things You Are by Billy Butterfield is a love song that is based on the idea that the love interest in the song is the embodiment of all the beautiful things in life that the singer cherishes. The first line, "You are the promised kiss of springtime that makes the lonely winter seem long," creates an important visual imagery that sets the tone for the song. The imagery of springtime, which is considered the season of new beginnings and renewal, is used to describe the impact of the love interest on the singer's life. The second line, "You are the breathless hush of evening that trembles on the brink of a lovely song," describes the suspenseful feeling of exhilaration and anticipation that the singer experiences around the love interest.
The next stanza, "You are the angel glow that lights a star; the dearest things I know are what you are," makes it clear that the love interest is viewed as the best thing in the singer's life. The last stanza contains the climax of the song, with the singer declaring, "Some day my happy arms will hold you, and some day I'll know that moment divine when all the things you are, are mine." This line communicates the yearning of the singer to hold the love interest and possess them fully. The song is a beautiful ode to the beauty of love and the hope of fulfilling the promise of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the promised kiss of springtime
You bring the promise of renewal and hope, just like springtime.
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You make the difficult and isolating times feel even more burdensome in comparison to the joy you bring.
You are the breathless hush of evening
You have a calming and peaceful presence that can leave others speechless.
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
Your presence inspires the possibility and beauty of music.
You are the angel glow that lights a star
You radiate a captivating and heavenly light that shines on everything around you.
The dearest things I know are what you are
The things that hold the greatest value and meaning in my life are all encapsulated in who you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you
I eagerly anticipate the moment when I can embrace you joyfully and affectionately.
And some day I'll know that moment divine
I will experience a divine, transcendent moment of pure happiness when I finally hold you.
When all the things you are, are mine
When everything that you embody and represent is fully a part of my life, I will feel complete and fulfilled.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cristinaletechipia7030
Excelente!!!
@alexandraventuraleme3689
Magnific
@Anton-vv1fe
Så snyggt, så romantiskt. Billy är superb. Thanks for posting.
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@Srpaulo113
Conniff e Butterfiel: sensacionais !
@darasannz919
Beautiful ❤