Botti is also a former radio host. His show, called "Chill with Chris Botti," focused mainly on "chill" music, which is described as "smooth jazz with a touch of cool jazz."
My One And Only Love
Chris Botti Lyrics
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Like an April breeze on the wings of spring,
And you appear in all your splendor,
My one and only love.
The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms
In the hush of night while you're in my arms.
I feel your lips, so warm and tender,
The touch of your hand is like heaven,
A heaven that I've never known.
The blush on your cheek whenever I speak
Tells me that you are my own.
You fill my eager heart with such desire.
Ev'ry kiss you give sets my soul on fire.
I give myself in sweet surrender,
My one and only love.
Chris Botti and Paula Cole's song "My One and Only Love" is a romantic ballad that expresses deep love and admiration for a special person. The lyrics highlight the immense joy and happiness that the person brings into the singer’s life, as the very thought of them makes their heart sing like an April breeze on the wings of spring. This is a powerful metaphor that emphasizes the person's importance in the singer's life, and how their presence brings about feelings of renewal and rejuvenation. As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to exalt the person's beauty and splendor, portrayed in the imagery of "the shadows fall and spread their mystic charms," that surrounds them while they are in each other’s arms.
The touch of hands is like heaven, an emotion and feeling that the singer has never experienced before, and the blush on their cheek whenever they speak of the beloved tells them that the person is their own. The singer is devoted to their one and only love, and every kiss from their beloved sets their soul on fire. The lyrics are powerful in how they express the singer's complete and total surrender to their beloved, and how they fill their heart with such desire. The overall mood of the song is one of deep love and affection, and this is conveyed through the lyrics, music, and the soulful vocal delivery by Paula Cole.
Line by Line Meaning
The very thought of you makes my heart sing
You fill me with such joy that just thinking of you makes my heart sing
Like an April breeze on the wings of spring,
My feelings for you are light and refreshing, like a spring breeze
And you appear in all your splendor,
When I see you, I am filled with awe at your beauty and radiance
My one and only love.
You are the only one I love and cherish above all else
The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms
As night falls, the mystery and allure of the world around us becomes even stronger
In the hush of night while you're in my arms.
In the stillness of the night, when you are in my embrace, everything feels peaceful and right
I feel your lips, so warm and tender,
Your lips are soft and gentle, and when I kiss you I feel warmth and tenderness
My one and only love.
You are my one and only love and there is no one else who compares to you
The touch of your hand is like heaven,
When you touch me, it feels like a piece of heaven has come down to earth
A heaven that I've never known.
This feeling is something I have never experienced before and it is truly special
The blush on your cheek whenever I speak
When I talk to you, the color rises in your cheek, indicating that you are devoted to me
Tells me that you are my own.
This shows me that you belong to me and that our love is true
You fill my eager heart with such desire.
You make me want you so much that it's almost overwhelming
Ev'ry kiss you give sets my soul on fire.
Every time we kiss, it ignites a flame inside me that makes me feel more alive than ever
I give myself in sweet surrender,
I am willing to give myself over to you completely in a spirit of love and surrender
My one and only love.
You are the only one I love and I am willing to give my all to be with you forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Guy B. Wood, Robert Mellin
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