Show Me
Cyril Ornadel; Julie Andrews; Rex Harrison; Robert Coote; Stanley Holloway Lyrics
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I'm so sick of words
I get words all day through
First from him, now from you
Is that all you blighters can do
Don't talk of stars
Burning above
Show me
Tell me no dreams
Filled with desire
If you're on fire
Show me
He we are together
In the middle of the night
Don't talk of spring
Just hold me tight
Anyone who's ever been
In love'll tell you that
This is no time
For a chat
Haven't your lips
Longed for my touch
Don't say how much
Show me, show me
Don't talk of love
Lasting through time
Make me no undying vow
Show me now
Sing me no song
Read me no rhyme
Don't waste my time
Show me
Don't talk of June
Don't talk of fall
Don't talk at all
Show me
Never do I ever
want to hear another word
There isn't one
I haven't heard
Here we are together in
What ought to be a dream
Say another word
And I'll scream
Haven't your arms
Hungered for mine
Please don't explain
Show me, show me
Don't wait until
Wrinkles and lines
Pop out of my brow
Show me now
The song "Show Me" is a plea for action instead of words. It is sung by the character Eliza Doolittle in the musical play "My Fair Lady," in which she challenges her suitor, Freddy Eynsford-Hill, to demonstrate his love instead of just talking about it. The song begins with Eliza expressing her frustration with the many empty words she hears from people every day, and her desire for real, tangible proof of their feelings.
Eliza then goes on to list examples of things she doesn't want to hear about, such as stars and dreams, and instead demands that Freddy show her how he feels. The lyrics are both humorous and poignant, as Eliza's passionate plea for action highlights the importance of actions over words in a relationship. The song culminates with Eliza urging Freddy to show her his love before it's too late, and before she grows old and loses her beauty.
Overall, "Show Me" is a powerful song that highlights the importance of actions in a relationship, and the futility of empty words without any follow-through. It is a testament to the enduring legacy of "My Fair Lady," and remains a favorite among musical theater lovers to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
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I'm tired of hearing empty words with no action behind them
I'm so sick of words
I'm exhausted from hearing meaningless words all the time
I get words all day through
I hear words constantly, but they don't mean anything to me
First from him, now from you
I've heard words from others before, so I'm not interested in hearing more
Is that all you blighters can do
Is talking all you people are capable of, or can you actually show me something?
Don't talk of stars
Don't speak in grand or poetic terms
Burning above
As if they're more important than what's happening here on earth
If you're in love
If you truly care for me
Show me
Demonstrate your love instead of just talking about it
Tell me no dreams
Don't tell me your fantasies or hopes
Filled with desire
That you're yearning for me
If you're on fire
If you're consumed with passion
He we are together
Here we are side by side
In the middle of the night
It doesn't matter what time it is
Don't talk of spring
Don't romanticize the season
Just hold me tight
Just show your affection for me physically
Anyone who's ever been
If you've been in love before
In love'll tell you that
You'll know that this isn't the time for talking, but for showing love
This is no time
Talking won't do any good right now
For a chat
So let's not waste time talking
Haven't your lips
Haven't you wanted to kiss me
Longed for my touch
Yearned for me to show my physical affection
Don't say how much
Don't talk about how much you desire me
Show me, show me
Just demonstrate your affection
Don't talk of love
Don't just use the word 'love'
Lasting through time
To describe an everlasting sentiment
Make me no undying vow
Don't promise eternal love, just show your love now
Show me now
Don't wait any longer, act on your love now
Sing me no song
Don't create sweet music or lyrics
Read me no rhyme
And don't recite romantic poetry
Don't waste my time
It won't help our relationship
Don't talk of June
Don't bring up any specific time of year
Don't talk of fall
Or any other season
Don't talk at all
Just show me instead of talking my ear off
Never do I ever
Honestly, I never want to hear another word
want to hear another word
Talking has no value, I need to see some action
There isn't one
I've heard every possible thing you could say
I haven't heard
I'm being sarcastic because I have heard everything before
Here we are together in
We're together, in what should be an idyllic situation
What ought to be a dream
Where our love can blossom
Say another word
If you continue talking, I'll be upset
And I'll scream
I'm at my wits' end, don't say anything else
Haven't your arms
Whether consciously or not
Hungered for mine
You've desired to hold me
Please don't explain
Don't bother trying to talk about how you feel
Wrinkles and lines
Don't wait around for me to get old and wrinkly
Pop out of my brow
Just show me your love now before it's too late
Show me now
Stop talking, start loving
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HERMAN RAREBELL, JAMES DOUGLAS VALLANCE, RUDOLF SCHENKER, KLAUS MEINE
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