My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan Lyrics
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You make me smile with my heart,
Your looks are laughable, un-photographical,
Yet you´re my favourite work of art
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak, are you smiling?
Not if you care for me.
Stay little valentine, stay!
Each day is Valentine´s Day
Each day is Valentine´s Day
The song "My Funny Valentine" by Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan is a classic jazz love song. The lyrics describe the singer's lover as being their "funny valentine." The lover is described as sweet, with a sense of humor that brings a smile to the singer's heart. They are not conventionally beautiful, but are still considered a masterpiece in the eyes of the singer.
The singer questions the physical appearance of their lover by asking if their figure is less than perfect and if their mouth is a little weak when they speak. But despite any imperfections, the singer asks their lover not to change at all, because they care for them just the way they are. The refrain of "each day is Valentine's Day" reinforces the idea that every day spent with the lover is a celebration of love.
Overall, the song is a sweet and tender ode to a not-so-conventional love. It speaks to the idea that love is not always based on looks and that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
Line by Line Meaning
Your my funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine,
You are my amusing and charming beloved, who always makes me laugh and brings sweetness to my life.
You make me smile with my heart,
Your presence brings me overwhelming joy that I feel deep inside my being.
Your looks are laughable, un-photographical,
Your physical appearance may not be conventionally attractive or picture-perfect, but it's what makes you unique and special.
Yet you're my favourite work of art
Despite societal standards of beauty, you are my most valued and cherished masterpiece.
Is your figure less than Greek?
Are your bodily proportions not considered ideal by ancient Greek standards?
Is your mouth a little weak?
Do you have any defects or imperfections, such as a weak voice or speech impediment?
When you open it to speak, are you smiling?
Even though you may have flaws, do you always maintain a positive and happy attitude?
But don't change a hair for me, not if you care for me.
I love you just the way you are, with all your quirks and imperfections, and I don't want you to change them for my sake.
Stay little valentine, stay!
Remain with me, my beloved, and keep bringing me joy and happiness.
Each day is Valentine's Day
Every day feels special and full of love when I am with you, and I do not need a particular occasion to express my affection for you.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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