Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

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.

I'll String Along
Diana Krall Lyrics

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You may not be an angel
'Cause angels are so few
But until the day that one comes along
I'll string along with you

I'm looking for an angel
To sing my love song to
And until the day that one comes along

I'll sing my song to you

For every little fault that you have
See, I've got three or four
The human little faults you do have
Just make me love you more

You may not be an angel
But still I'm sure you'll do
So until the day that one comes along
I'll string along with you

For every little fault that you have
See, I've got three or four
The human little faults you do have
Just make me love you more

You may not be an angel
But still I'm sure you'll do

So until the day that one comes along
I'll string along with you

Overall Meaning

In Diana Krall's song, "I'll String Along With You," the singer is singing to her beloved about how they may not be perfect, but she is willing to stick by their side until they find their perfect match - an angel. The lyrics express a sense of devotion and loyalty, despite imperfections. The line "For every little fault that you have, See, I've got three or four" emphasizes the idea that the singer herself is not without flaws, but that it is these very imperfections that make her love the other person even more.

The song has a romantic, old-fashioned feel that speaks to the idea of finding someone who is the right match for you. The singer is looking for an angel, something perfect and ideal, but until that day comes, she will be content to stay with the person she is with. The song's title "I'll String Along With You" also emphasizes the idea of being connected to another person, even if that person is not perfect.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of warmth and affection. They suggest that love is not simply about finding someone who is perfect, but about accepting that person for who they are, flaws and all.

Line by Line Meaning

You may not be an angel
I understand that you're not perfect

'Cause angels are so few
I know that finding someone perfect is rare

But until the day that one comes along
Until I find that perfect someone

I'll string along with you
I'll be with you in the meantime

I'm looking for an angel
I'm searching for someone perfect

To sing my love song to
To share my love with

And until the day that one comes along
And until I find that perfect someone

I'll sing my song to you
I'll share my love with you

For every little fault that you have
I know you have imperfections

See, I've got three or four
But I have imperfections too

The human little faults you do have
Your imperfections make you human

Just make me love you more
And I love you even more because of them

But still I'm sure you'll do
Regardless, I'm confident in you

So until the day that one comes along
Until I find that perfect someone

I'll string along with you
I'll be with you in the meantime

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN

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