My Funny Valentine
D.J. Chill Lyrics
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You make me smile with my heart,
Your looks are laughable, un-photo-graphical,
Yet you´re my favorite 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
In D.J. Chill's song, "My Funny Valentine," the artist seems to be describing a person who may not fit society's traditional beauty standards, but nonetheless, they are the artist's favorite "work of art." The artist acknowledges that this person's looks may be "laughable" and "unphotographable," but it is their unique qualities that draw the artist to them. The artist goes on to ask if the person's figure is not "Greek" and if their mouth is "a little weak," but quickly reassures them not to change anything about themselves if they "care" for him. The artist seems to be happy with and loves the person for who they are, and wants them to "stay little Valentine, stay" because "each day is Valentine's Day."
The lyrics suggest that beauty is subjective and that the artist values the person's inner qualities more than their outward appearance. The line, "You make me smile with my heart," implies that the person's personality and character bring joy to the artist, rather than their looks. The song encourages the acceptance and appreciation of one's unique qualities and individuality, rather than conforming to society's beauty standards.
Line by Line Meaning
Your my funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine,
You are my amusing, comical Valentine who lightens up my day with humor.
You make me smile with my heart,
Your cheerful and affectionate nature brings immense joy and happiness to my heart.
Your looks are laughable, un-photo-graphical,
Your looks are not conventionally attractive and not suited for taking photographs but still, I find them charming and captivating.
Yet you´re my favorite work of art
You are my favorite masterpiece, a vivid representation of creativity and individuality.
Is your figure less than Greek?
Does your physique not match the conventional standards of beauty?
Is your mouth a little weak?
Are you hesitant or lack confidence in expressing your thoughts or feelings?
When you open it to speak, are you smiling?
Do you have a positive and cheerful outlook even when you express something unsure?
But don´t change a hair for me,
Please don't alter yourself to please me, as I value and adore you for who you are.
Not if you care for me.
Changing yourself for me would mean compromising your own well-being and happiness, which I don't expect from someone who cares for me.
Stay little valentine, stay!
Please stay with me and continue to bring joy and happiness to my life, my dear Valentine.
Each day is Valentine´s Day
Every single day spent with you feels like Valentine's Day, filled with love, appreciation, and admiration.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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