I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Billy Eckstine & Sarah Vaughan Lyrics
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The snow is snowing and the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
For I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December
Oh, what do I care if icicles form?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December
Just watch those icicles form!
What do I care if icicles form?
Oh-ho-ho, I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a classic winter song that has been covered by many artists over the years. The lyrics talk about being able to brave the harsh winter weather because the singer has someone to love - they don't need warm clothes or shelter because they have the warmth of their love to sustain them. This song is not just about love, but also about the endurance of one's spirit despite difficult situations.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their confidence in their ability to withstand the storm, both literal and metaphorical. The use of the phrase "What do I care?" emphasizes the idea that the singer's love is enough to keep them going. The lyric "Off with my overcoat, off with my glove, I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love" reinforces this idea - the warmth of love is enough to keep them physically warm as well.
In the last verse, the singer's heart is on fire, representing their passion and determination to weather any storm. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the song's central theme - love as a source of comfort and strength in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow is snowing and the wind is blowing
The weather is extreme and harsh
But I can weather the storm!
I can handle and endure the difficult weather conditions
What do I care how much it may storm?
It doesn't matter to me how bad the storm is
For I've got my love to keep me warm
Because I have the love of someone special, I am happy and content
I can't remember a worse December
This is the worst December I have experienced
Just watch those icicles form!
The cold is causing dangerous conditions, such as icicles forming
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I don't need my coat and gloves because my love keeps me warm
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My love keeps me so warm that I don't need additional layers
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
My love for someone is intense and growing stronger
So I will weather the storm!
I can get through anything with the strength of my love
Oh-ho-ho, I've got my love to keep me warm
I am happy and comfortable in any situation because of the love I have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Irving Berlin
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