Half As Much
Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
You're nice to me when there's no one else around
You only build me up to let me down
If you missed me half as much as I miss you
You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do
I know that I would never be this blue
You're nice to me when there's no one else around
You only build me up to let me down
If you missed me half as much as I miss you
You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do
I know that I would never be this blue
If you only loved me half as much as I love you
Half As Much by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney is a heart-wrenching song that describes the painful feeling of unrequited love. The lyrics convey the message that the singer would have been much happier if their lover loved them back just halfway as much as they loved them. The first stanza discusses the fact that the singer's lover worries them a lot, and they would be much better off if their lover stopped worrying them half as much as they do. The second stanza talks about how the singer misses their lover, and they wouldn't feel so blue if their lover missed them just half as much as they miss them.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer's lover is only present when there's no one else around. The final stanza repeats the second stanza to drive the point of unrequited love home. The chorus emphasizes that if the lover showed just half as much love, the singer would be a lot happier.
Overall, Half As Much is an emotional song that captures the pain of being in love with someone who doesn't love you back. The repetition of the lyrics in the chorus and multiple stanzas underscores the helplessness and frustration that the person feels.
Line by Line Meaning
If you loved me half as much as I love you
You don't love me as much as I love you
You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
Your lack of love causes me to worry
You're nice to me when there's no one else around
You are only kind to me when people aren't watching
You only build me up to let me down
You raise my hopes just to disappoint me
If you missed me half as much as I miss you
You don't miss me as much as I miss you
You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do
Your lack of love causes you to stay away
I know that I would never be this blue
I wouldn't feel so sad if you loved me more
If you only loved me half as much as I love you
I love you more than you love me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Curley Williams
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Slartibartfast
What a fantastic singer, she comes across as really likeable in the manner she reveals her personality through her singing.
Elizabeth Can't Tell
Wow. Total class and elegance back then. I have to laugh at the "singers" of today when I hear ladies like Rosemary and Dinah Washington. And the resemblance to George is uncanny as well.
CaptainJaneway
rosemary's awesome! i love how she sings out of the left side of her mouth sometimes during this song
Laura
We can applaud older singers and the styles they used without putting down current artists. You'd be amazed how talented people still are, but the mainstream dampens it. We can still sing like this dude.
Anne Roy
I am sure her nephew the gorgeous George is proud of her ... she later made all kinds of classic films ... great voice
OneLife
Compare her version of Half As Much to Hank Williams' version. A pretty versatile song!
DarlaT C
So Hilarious Deano ~ But So Right on the Money ~
She was the Greatest Jazz Singer of All Times ~ ~ ~
Laura
Why is he in a robe??
DarlaT C
@Laura He was known as " THE KING of COOL " 😃
magda de graaf
My father's favorite. 'half as much' runs about the toxic relation with one who now is known as a borderliner