How Deep Is The Ocean
Charlie Parker & Billie Holiday Lyrics
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I'll tell you no lie
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?
How many times a day do I think of you?
How many roses are sprinkled with dew?
To be where you are?
How far is the journey
From here to a star?
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry?
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?
How far would I travel
To be where you are?
How far is the journey
From here to a star?
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry?
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?
How high is the sky?
The lyrics of Charlie Parker Sextet's "How Deep is the Ocean" speak of a love that is immeasurable and boundless. The song asks a series of questions to express just how much the singer loves his or her beloved. He would tell no lie about how much he loves, just as one cannot measure the depth of the ocean or the height of the sky. The song goes on to explore the extent of the singer's love by asking how often he or she thinks of the beloved, or how much he or she would cry if ever lost. The lyrics continue to use vivid imagery, such as asking how many roses are sprinkled with dew, to convey an immense and unparalleled love.
The song's title also plays on the concept of depth, which can be understood both literally, as in the depth of the ocean, and metaphorically, as in the depth of one's emotions. The lyrics suggest that the depth of the singer's love is unfathomable and cannot be quantified or contained. The song speaks to the universality of love and the overwhelming emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
How much do I love you?
To what extent do I love you?
I'll tell you no lie
I am being completely truthful
How deep is the ocean?
What is the depth of the ocean?
How high is the sky?
What is the height of the sky?
How many times a day do I think of you?
How often do thoughts of you occupy my mind?
How many roses are sprinkled with dew?
What is the number of roses that have been sprinkled with dew?
How far would I travel
What distance am I willing to cover in order to
To be where you are?
Be in your presence?
How far is the journey
What is the distance of the journey
From here to a star?
From my current location to a distant star?
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry?
What would be the extent of my sorrow if I were to lose you?
How deep is the ocean?
What is the depth of the ocean?
How high is the sky?
What is the height of the sky?
How far would I travel
What distance am I willing to cover in order to
To be where you are?
Be in your presence?
How far is the journey
What is the distance of the journey
From here to a star?
From my current location to a distant star?
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry?
What would be the extent of my sorrow if I were to lose you?
How deep is the ocean?
What is the depth of the ocean?
How high is the sky?
What is the height of the sky?
How high is the sky?
What is the height of the sky?
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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