It's Always You
Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans Lyrics
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I watch 'til a star breaks through
Funny, it's not a star I see
It's always you
Whenever I roam through roses
And lately I often do
Funny, it's not a rose I touch
If a breeze, caresses me
It's really you strolling by
If I hear, a melody
It's merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are you're near me
You dare me to be untrue
Funny, each time I fall in love
It's always you
In the song "It's Always You" by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, the singer describes their perspective on love and how it seems to always revolve around one person. The lyrics convey a sense of constant proximity to this person, even when they are physically distant. The first verse describes how, in the early twilight, the singer watches for a star to appear, but instead always sees the person they love. The second verse continues this theme, as the singer explains that when they're surrounded by roses, they're not really touching the flowers - they feel as though they're touching the person instead.
The rest of the lyrics build on this same idea, referencing moments when the singer feels the presence of their loved one even when they're not actually there. They describe how the person's essence is present in the world around them, whether it's in a breeze or a melody. The final line of the song is particularly powerful, as the singer confesses that no matter who they fall in love with, it always feels like they're falling for the same person - the one who's always with them, even if they're not physically present.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever it's early twilight
At the time of evening where the day is still light but the sun is almost below the horizon
I watch 'til a star breaks through
I actively observe the sky, waiting for a new star to be revealed
Funny, it's not a star I see
Amusingly, what captures my attention is not an astronomical body
It's always you
But the thought of you comes to my mind at that moment
Whenever I roam through roses
Every time I take a walk surrounded by rose flowers
And lately I often do
Especially in the last period of time, I tend to do this a lot
Funny, it's not a rose I touch
Interestingly, I do not interact physically with the rose petals
It's always you
It is your image, your thought that I feel in that moment
If a breeze, caresses me
If a gust of wind gently touches my body
It's really you strolling by
It's like having the perception of you walking closely to me
If I hear, a melody
If a tune reaches my ears
It's merely the way you sigh
That's because your way of breathing, of exhaling comes across as musical to me
Wherever you are you're near me
No matter where you are, I constantly perceive you as being close to me
You dare me to be untrue
Your presence has the power to tempt me to act against my own principles
Funny, each time I fall in love
Ironically, every time a new person strikes my heart
It's always you
I realize that my feelings for you have never ceased
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ladyc4363
Omg! Thats my grandfather i never met on the drums! R. GUBERTINI. First time ive ever seen him. JUNE,2023! ๐โค
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@MattKlocke
That's awesome, your grandfather seems like a pretty cool and happy guy!
@puffley1912
Wow! Absolutely amazing, how smart they all looked.
@rocketaroo
This is why I love playing, and sharing my 78rpm records...the best music
@kylerporter42069
same
@hughthomson6201
Lovely piece of music. And Frances looks gorgeous.
@esmeephillips5888
Frances Day (r/n Schenck) was a New Yorker who had come to England as a teenager. She made her London stage debut in a dance partnership with the future Oscar winner Sir John Mills. She was also a fan dancer. In the 1950s she regularly appeared on the BBC version of 'What's My Line' as the Brit equivalent of Arlene Francis.
@anthonyfrew1571
Simply great that we have this
@forgottenfilmchannel1194
i agree