I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Count Basie & Joe Williams Lyrics


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Yesterday you came my way,
And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.

Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.

I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true

Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.

I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,




To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Count Basie & Joe Williams's song 'I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me' tell a story of a person who is surprised and incredulous that someone they have fallen in love with reciprocates their feelings. The singer recounts the moment when they fell in love with the person and how they never thought that the other person could feel the same way. The lyrics are a mix of disbelief, joy, and vulnerability as the singer talks about their feelings.


The first two lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is surprised when the person they are singing about comes their way and smiles at them. The 'thrill' they feel in their heart shows that they are attracted to this person, and the subsequent lines reveal that they fell in love with them at first sight. However, the singer never thought that someone like the person they have fallen for could love them back. This self-doubt and lack of self-worth are palpable in the lyrics. The lines about being blue each day without their beloved show that their happiness is tied to the other person and how they feel about them.


Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday you came my way,
When you came into my life, everything changed for the better.


And when you smiled at me,
Your smile made my heart skip a beat and I knew there was something special about you.


In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
I felt a rush of excitement that I had never experienced before, and I knew that I had fallen in love.


That it was love at sight and
It didn't take long to realize that you were the one for me and that I wanted to spend my life with you.


I was right to love you as I do.
My feelings for you are valid and justified, and I know that we are meant to be together.


Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Although I loved you deeply, I never thought that you would return my feelings and feel the same way about me.


Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
Your beautiful blue eyes and sweet kisses have a powerful effect on me, and I can't resist you.


I never knew what they could do.
Before I met you, I didn't know that these things could make me feel so happy and alive.


You're telling ev'ry one I know
You're so proud of our love that you want to share it with everyone in our lives.


I'm on your mind each place we go
You think about me all the time, no matter where we are or what we're doing.


They can't believe that you're in love with me.
Our love is so strong that some people find it hard to believe that you could love me the way you do.


I have always placed you far above me.
I always thought you were too good for me, and I still can't believe that you chose me to be your partner.


I just can't imagine that you love me.
Sometimes I still have trouble believing that our love is real and that you feel the same way about me as I do about you.


And after all is said and done,
No matter what happens in our lives, I know that my love for you will never fade or diminish.


To think that I'm the lucky one.
Out of everyone in the world, I feel so incredibly lucky to have found you and to share my life with you.


Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When we're apart, it's like the color has gone out of my world, and I feel sad and lost.


When you are not around.
Your presence in my life is like sunshine, and I miss you terribly when we're apart.


Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
Without you, everything seems to go wrong, and I can't seem to get anything right.


But when you're by my side I fill with pride
When we are together, I feel proud and happy to be with you, and I know that we can conquer anything together.


For I'm so proud of you
I admire and respect you so much, and I feel honored to be with someone as amazing as you.


It all seems too good to me to all be true
Sometimes I can't believe how lucky I am to have you in my life, and it feels like a dream come true.


I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Even though our love is real and strong, I still can't believe that someone as wonderful as you could love me the way you do.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH

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