You for Me
Blossom Dearie Lyrics


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(Bob Haymes)

You for me
Only you can do the things that you do for me
Give a friendless heart
An endless start to romance
Then watch it dance
Your subtle glance
Gave me the chance to discover
That your for me
I'm the fish at sea
And you're the lure for me
Take a look & see
You've hooked
The she who'll agree
Quite cheerfully
To be for you
If it's you for me

You for me
Only you can do the things that you do for me
Give a friendless heart
An endless start to romance
Then watch it dance
Your subtle glance
Gave me the chance to discover
That your for me
I'm the fish at sea
And you're the lure for me
Take a look & see
You've hooked
The she who'll agree
Quite cheerfully




To be for you
If it's you for me

Overall Meaning

The song "You for Me" by Blossom Dearie is a love song that describes how only one person (you) can do the things that make the singer feel blessed and cherished. The lyrics detail the power of love and the impact that it can have on someone's life, using an oceanic metaphor to convey the idea of being swept away by love. The singer likens themselves to a fish at sea, aimlessly swimming until they catch a glimpse of their perfect match, who becomes the lure that catches them and sets them on a path towards eternal romance. The singer expresses their gratitude for their partner, acknowledging that they've given them a new sense of purpose and direction in life.


The lyrics are simple but effective, painting a vivid picture of what it's like to find true love. The imagery of the ocean gives the song a dreamy, almost ethereal quality, as if the singer is lost in a sea of emotions and hopelessly enamored with their beloved. The song also speaks to the power of a single person to make all the difference in someone's life - in this case, the unnamed "you" who has captured the singer's heart. Overall, "You for Me" is a timeless love song that manages to capture the essence of what it means to be in love, and the power that love has to change our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

You for me
Nobody but you can complete me


Only you can do the things that you do for me
You have a unique set of qualities that I need


Give a friendless heart
My heart is empty


An endless start to romance
You provide the beginning of a beautiful love story


Then watch it dance
Our relationship will be full of joy and happiness


Your subtle glance
Even your small gestures have a big impact on me


Gave me the chance to discover
You helped me realize that you are the one for me


That your for me
Your love is meant for me


I'm the fish at sea
I am lost without you


And you're the lure for me
You attract me and keep me interested


Take a look & see
Notice the impact you have on me


You've hooked
I am captivated by you


The she who'll agree
I am willing to commit to you


Quite cheerfully
I am delighted to be with you


To be for you
I will be there for you


If it's you for me
As long as you are the one for me




Writer(s): Haymes Copyright: Blue Parasol O.B.O. Jatap Publishing Company

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Heather Collins


on Comment Allez Vous

(Parlez-vous Français?)
Mais oui, allons-y
(Parlez-vous chère madame?)
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Feeling good or feeling bad?
(and is there anything you're craving?)
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I was really on my way, but I had to stop and say:
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(Comment allez vous petit chou?)
Say it, it has 'savoir faire'
(Comment allez vous mon minou?)
Has a continental air
(once she heard it in the land, from a chinese laundry man)
Cloaks and suitors, by the oodles, say it to their cute french poodles
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Spaniards say it, so do Greeks
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In the desert, so do Sheiks
(show they know a thing or two)
(it's so easy, why can't you say?)
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