Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Billy May/George Shearing Lyrics
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Leading a life apart
When love flew in through my window wide
And quickened my hum-drum heart
Love flew in thorough my window
I was so happy then
But after love had stayed a little while
Love flew out again
What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love?
Just who can solve its mystery?
Why should it make a fool of me?
I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and threw my heart away
That's why I ask the Lawd up in Heaven above
What is this thing called love?
You gave me days of sunshine
You gave me nights of cheer
You made my life an enchanted dream
'Til somebody else came near
Somebody else came near you
I felt the winter's chill
And now I sit and wonder night and day
Why I love you still?
The lyrics to "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" begin by painting a picture of a person who leads a humdrum life. This person has not experienced love until it "flew in through [their] window wide" and "quickened [their] hum-drum heart." The feeling of love made them happy, but after a while, love flew out of the window again.
The chorus of the song is a series of questions about love. The singer wonders what love is and who can solve its mystery. Love seems to be a strange thing that can make a fool of people like the singer. They recount a memory of seeing someone they loved and having their heartbroken by them, leading to questioning the nature of love.
The last verse describes how the person who loved the singer left and was replaced by somebody else. This left the singer feeling cold and wondering why they still love the first person who left them. Overall, the lyrics to "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" describe the transformative power of love but also highlight its complexities and the heartbreak that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a hum-drum person
I was leading a boring and uneventful life
Leading a life apart
Leading a life apart from love
When love flew in through my window wide
When love unexpectedly entered into my life
And quickened my hum-drum heart
And made me feel alive and excited
Love flew in thorough my window
Love came into my life just as easily as it left
I was so happy then
I found true happiness because of love's presence
But after love had stayed a little while
After love was no longer present in my life
Love flew out again
Love left as quickly and unexpectedly as it came
What is this thing called love?
What is the meaning and true nature of love?
This funny thing called love?
This unpredictable and unexplainable experience of love
Just who can solve its mystery?
No one can fully understand its mystery
Why should it make a fool of me?
Why does love have the power to make us feel foolish and vulnerable?
I saw you there one wonderful day
I fell in love with you at first sight
You took my heart and threw my heart away
You broke my heart after giving me so much happiness
That's why I ask the Lawd up in Heaven above
That's why I ask God for answers and understanding
You gave me days of sunshine
You brought so much happiness and joy into my life
You gave me nights of cheer
You brought me so much fun and excitement
You made my life an enchanted dream
You made me feel like I was living in a fantasy
'Til somebody else came near
Until someone else entered into your life
Somebody else came near you
Someone else became the object of your affection
I felt the winter's chill
I felt the pain and loneliness of heartbreak
And now I sit and wonder night and day
And now I am left with only questions and sadness
Why I love you still?
Why do I still love you despite the pain you've caused me?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pia Schlömer
3:45= I did it with my boss when he was with me in the elevator 🙄
I tried to explain him TEKKEN
He middle 60: I don't know this game
Me screaming: Jan fight❗
And hit him with my fist on his arm(but soft)
He was a little bit confused but smiled😊
But i got for that the revenge from my other boss soon with:
Batman 🤭
Thank full and glad to have bosses like them 🤭
9:25= I must start dancing in the elevator - amazing idea🥳
Zuquina D'Emiljo
Respect to the hero who saved the dog ❤️.
Amit Raj
Yaaaa
raj17c
Yes..I loved it..bless him
Dawniebug
@Lebo_mee Worse. Her dog would've died. It was a guarentee if he wasn't there.
Lorena Buck
The man who saved the doggo has my respect....
Rick Taylor
It's just "dog", not doggo.
Misty Mochi
The guy who saved the dog genuinely deserves a Nobel Prize 👏👏👏👏👏
Hats off to you Sir
John in Okla
A Nobel Prize ... for saving a dog? I didn't know they gave out Nobel Prizes for that.
just Mila
Those falling elevator pranks aren't funny, that's actually traumatizing.
lyla⁉️
Istg...I would have litterally died of a heart attack