Dedicated To You
Carmen McRae and Shirley Horn Lyrics
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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,
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.
The song "Dedicated to You" by Carmen McRae is a romantic ballad that expresses feelings of love and admiration towards a significant other. The song conveys that the love is so strong that the singer is inspired to create works of art that represent and express their affection. The first two stanzas reference the idea of creating something for their loved one - a book or a painting - which would be a tribute to them. The last two stanzas shift focus to the loved one themselves, citing them as "the beacon that lights up my way" and "one half as wondrous" as a twinkling star.
The lyrics paint a picture of devotion and true love, where the singer is so enamored with their significant other that they want to dedicate everything they create to them. Their love not only inspires them, but it also defines who they are as a person. The final lines express a desire to find a comparable representation of their loved one in the beauty of the universe, further emphasizing how special and enchanting their love is.
Overall, "Dedicated to You" is a sweet and romantic song that highlights the power of love to inspire and move us in profound ways.
Line by Line Meaning
If I should write a book for you
If I were to write a book about you
That brought me fame and fortune too
That would make me successful and well-known
That book would be,
The book would reflect
Like my heart and me,
My feelings and being
Dedicated to you.
Completely devoted to you.
And if I should paint a picture too
If I were to paint a picture of you
That showed the loveliness of you,
That would capture your beauty
My art would be,
The painting would represent
Like my heart and me,
My feelings and being
Dedicated to you.
Completely devoted to you.
To you,
For you
Because your love is the beacon that lights up my way.
Your love guides me through life
Because with you I know a lifetime could be just one heavenly day.
Life with you is so wonderful that time flies by
If I should find a twinkling star,
If I were to discover a shining star
One half as wondrous as you are,
That was half as amazing as you
That star would be
The star would symbolize
Like my heart and me,
My feelings and being
Dedicated to you.
Completely devoted to you.
Lyrics © HELENE BLUE MUSIQUE LTD, IMAGEM U.S. LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HY ZARET, SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN
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