Me Minus You
Connee Boswell Lyrics


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You were meant for me, I was meant for you
Nature patterned you and when she was done
You were all the sweet things rolled up in one
You're like a plaintive melody
That never lets me free
For I'm content the angels must have sent you
And they meant you just for me
You were meant for me, I was meant for you
Nature patterned you and when she was done
You were all the sweet things rolled up in one
You're like a plaintive melody
That never lets me free




For I'm content the angels must have sent you
And they meant you just for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Connee Boswell's "Me Minus You" are overflowing with romantic sentimentality. The first verse begins with the assertion that the two lovers were destined to be together. The idea of being "meant" for someone is a common motif in love songs, but here it is reinforced with the concept of nature itself having a hand in bringing the two individuals together. Boswell sings, "Nature patterned you and when she was done, You were all the sweet things rolled up in one." This line not only emphasizes the beauty and perfection of her lover but also implies that their relationship is a natural occurrence.


The second verse expands on the idea of being unable to free oneself from the other's grasp. The metaphor of the lover being like a "plaintive melody" suggests both the beauty of the person and the haunting, inescapable nature of their hold on the singer. The final lines of both verses reinforce the idea of fate or divine intervention, with Boswell declaring that the angels sent her lover just for her.


Overall, the lyrics of "Me Minus You" are highly romantic and somewhat idealized. The theme of being destined for one another and unable to resist each other's pull are common in love songs, but this song takes it a step further by invoking the idea of nature and angels having a hand in the love story.


Line by Line Meaning

You were meant for me, I was meant for you
Our connection is predestined, we were made for each other


Nature patterned you and when she was done
Your creation was deliberate and planned by nature


You were all the sweet things rolled up in one
You possess all the desirable qualities I could ever need in a partner


You're like a plaintive melody
Your presence is comforting, like a familiar tune that brings peace


That never lets me free
My attachment to you is strong and constant, I could never imagine letting you go


For I'm content the angels must have sent you
My happiness is complete, only a divine force could have brought us together


And they meant you just for me
Our union is not by chance, it was destined to be




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARTHUR FREED, NACIO BROWN, NACIO HERB BROWN

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