Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Exactly Like You
Diana Krall Lyrics
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Know why I've been blue
I pray each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend some money
On a show or two
No one plays those love themes
You make me feel so grand
I wanna give the world to you
You make me understand
Every foolish little dream I'm dreaming
Every scheme I'm scheming
I know why my mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
Exactly like you
I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
I pray each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend some money
On a show or two
No one plays those love themes
Exactly like you
You make me feel so grand
I wanna give the world to you
You make me understand
Every foolish little dream I'm dreaming
Every scheme I'm scheming
I know why my mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
My baby, exactly like you
The song "Exactly Like You" by Diana Krall is a beautiful love song that expresses the desire to find someone who perfectly matches one's personality and values. The lyrics speak of waiting patiently for this person, praying for their arrival each night. The singer believes that this person will make them feel grand and that they will want to give the world to them. The person they are seeking will not only understand every little dream and scheme the singer has, but will also be true to them just like their mother taught them. The repetition of the phrase "exactly like you" emphasizes the singer's longing and focus on finding this perfect match.
On a deeper level, the song can also be interpreted as a commentary on the human need for connection and companionship. The desire for someone who understands our dreams and schemes, and who we can trust to be true, is universal. The repetition of the phrase "exactly like you" could also be interpreted as a way of expressing the singer's belief that there is someone out there who is a perfect match for them and that they will find this person eventually.
Overall, "Exactly Like You" is a beautiful love song that expresses the universal longing for a perfect match and the human need for connection and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know why I've waited
I understand the reason for my patience
Know why I've been blue
I know the reason for my sadness
I pray each night for someone
Every night I ask for someone special
Exactly like you
Someone who is exactly like you
Why should we spend some money
Why waste money
On a show or two
On entertainment
No one plays those love themes
No one plays those songs about love
Exactly like you
As well as you do
You make me feel so grand
You make me feel wonderful
I wanna give the world to you
I want to give you everything
You make me understand
You help me comprehend
Every foolish little dream I'm dreaming
All of my naïve fantasies
Every scheme I'm scheming
All of the plots I'm devising
I know why my mother
I understand why my mother
Taught me to be true
Told me to be honest
She meant me for someone
She wanted me for a particular person
Exactly like you
Someone who is just like you
I know why I've waited
I understand the reason for my patience
Know why I've been blue
I know the reason for my sadness
I pray each night for someone
Every night I ask for someone special
Exactly like you
Someone who is exactly like you
Why should we spend some money
Why waste money
On a show or two
On entertainment
No one plays those love themes
No one plays those songs about love
Exactly like you
As well as you do
You make me feel so grand
You make me feel wonderful
I wanna give the world to you
I want to give you everything
You make me understand
You help me comprehend
Every foolish little dream I'm dreaming
All of my naïve fantasies
Every scheme I'm scheming
All of the plots I'm devising
I know why my mother
I understand why my mother
Taught me to be true
Told me to be honest
She meant me for someone
She wanted me for a particular person
My baby, exactly like you
My love, someone who is just like you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dyamanti22
I got here on accident, and wanted to go away 3 times but her voice just held me hostage 2 stay here till the end off the song. Incredible
Marcelo Pereiro
Great singer, great pianist. She's wonderful.
Nelson Cairo
Ela muito boa no que faz, boa incrivelmente boa, e esse conjunto tudo fera.
Bravíssimo!!!!!!!!!!!
Евгений Рихтер
Она восхитительна!!! Артист с большой буквы! Голос зачаровывает , а музыкант - просто СУПЕР!
Thaynê Rs
This song is perfect! And the singer's voice too
Sarah Zheng
Her voice is so amazing.
Ana Maria Lauandos
GENIA TOTAL.. Amo el jazz y tu voz!!!!!!!
pepes745
Pero que gran cantante, tengo poco de escucharla y puedo decir que me encanta su manera de interpretar . Saludos desde mexico i love diana krall¡¡¡¡
samuel debona
Muito bom!!! este tema... Gata canta muito e toca muito
Feedurehed
Note the musicians, they are having fun and so is she!!! Wonderful performance!!!