Dedicated To You
Billy Ecksinte And Sarah Vaughan With Joe Lippman And His Orchestra Lyrics


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If I should write a book for you
That brought me fame and fortune too,
That book would be,
Like my heart and me,
Dedicated to you.

And if I should paint a picture too
That showed the loveliness of you,
My art would be,
Like my heart and me,
Dedicated to you.

To you,
Because your love is the beacon that lights up my way.
To you,
Because with you I know a lifetime could be just one heavenly day.

If I should find a twinkling star,
One half as wondrous as you are,
That star would be
Like my heart and me,
Dedicated to you.

To you,
Because your love is the beacon that lights up my way.
To you,
Because with you I know a lifetime could be just one heavenly day.

If I should find a twinkling star,
One half as wondrous as you are,
That star would be




Like my heart and me,
Dedicated to you.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Dedicated to You," Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan sing about love that is so strong and true that it inspires art, beauty, and dedication. The lyrics describe the depth of the singer's love for their partner, saying that if they were to write a book or paint a picture, it would be dedicated to them. The singer compares their heart and art to the dedication they feel for their lover, emphasizing that their creative output and emotional state are intertwined.


The song's chorus repeatedly speaks directly to the lover, saying that their love is the beacon that lights up their way, and that a lifetime with them would be like one heavenly day. The singer describes the lover as wondrous and compares them to a twinkling star. The song's message is one of devotion and inspiration, as the singer feels so strongly about their love that they are moved to create and dedicate their art to their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

If I should write a book for you
If I were to write a book for you


That brought me fame and fortune too,
The book that would bring me fame and fortune


That book would be,
That book would represent


Like my heart and me,
It would be similar to my heart and myself


Dedicated to you.
In dedication to you.


And if I should paint a picture too
And if I were to paint a picture as well


That showed the loveliness of you,
One that depicted your beauty


My art would be,
My painting would become


Like my heart and me,
Similar to my heart and myself


Dedicated to you.
In dedication to you.


To you,
For you,


Because your love is the beacon that lights up my way.
Due to the fact that your love guides me


To you,
For you,


Because with you I know a lifetime could be just one heavenly day.
As I know being with you can make an entire lifetime feel like a single, blissful day.


If I should find a twinkling star,
If I were to discover a sparkling star,


One half as wondrous as you are,
One that is only half as magnificent as you,


That star would be
That star would become


Like my heart and me,
Similar to my heart and myself


Dedicated to you.
In dedication to you.




Lyrics © HELENE BLUE MUSIQUE LTD, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: HY ZARET, SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN

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All comments from YouTube:

@jennyvjuarez

I love that this song captures the voice that played on the air every Sunday night giving us those memorable oldies and dedications Rest In Peace Art Laboe!

@rudyvida4245

Well said ❤ Rip mr laboe

@yesseniacervantes3531

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@FGI0925

This one of those songs that somehow made it to a burned CD and instantly became a classic but didn’t know the name or artist and eventually lost the CD. Glad I was able to find it again after years of searching.

@shinigami_do_you_love_me

I had to break out my cd lol

@lucasfisher3967

Bro same story for me! Glad I found it! Have a good one!

@smileyladyT

Had it on a cd too lol

@ElizabethZ56

This is one of my all time favorite oldies! I remember calling to dedicate this song to my son’s father when he was incarcerated. We were two 16 year olds so in love with one another. Our son is now 13 years old. Those were great and unforgettable memories! Thank you, Art Laboe! RIP 🙏🏼🤍

@cundamovies

Khaliq has captured the time period of "Real Music" and he did it well he and his achievements will live on. Much Love My Brother!

@stephanie5897

forever will be one of my favs! grew up listening to oldies.

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