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 Can't Give You Any Thing But Love
Diana Krall Lyrics
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It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
Now though I see what our end is,
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
The lyrics of Diana Krall's song "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" follows the story of a man who is struggling financially and can't provide material possessions to his partner but assures her of his love. The opening lines of the song "Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse" reveals the financial struggle of the man and indicates that he understands the difficulty of not having enough money. He believes that his luck will change one day, and he will begin to reach his prime. However, at the moment, all he can provide is his time and love.
The chorus of the song "I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile, we're sure to find happiness and I guess all those things you've always pined for" highlights the main idea of the song. The man can't provide materialistic things, but he promises the woman that they will find happiness together. The lines "Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. Till that lucky day, you know darn well, baby. I can't give you anything but love" suggest that the man desires to see his partner happy, but he can't afford it now. However, he assures her that he may not be able to give her everything she wants, but will always give her love.
Overall, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" is an evocative song that tells the story of a man's love for his partner despite his financial situation. The ballad is full of poignant and heartfelt lyrics, conveying the sincerity of the man's words. The song highlights the fact that the love of a person is not limited by material things, and one must cherish it.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Being broke is a struggle and hard to deal with.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
Being broke is not a laughing matter, it's rather a misfortune.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
Even though I'm believing for good fortunes, things are just getting worse.
Who knows, some day I will win too.
Maybe one day, I'll win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
I'll soon reach my prime days.
Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time.
Presently I'm aware of our current conditions; time is all I have to offer.
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
I may have nothing else to offer except my love for you.
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby.
Love is the only thing that I can give you in abundance.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for.
Let's dream and plan together, and eventually we'll find happiness and all that you desire.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I would love to see you looking amazing.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
You deserve something special, more luxurious than what a store like Woolworth can offer.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until that fortunate day arrives, you understand our plight.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
Rome was a masterpiece, which took time and effort to build.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
Things don't come freely, one has to pay to earn what they want.
But I am willing to wait, dear, Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I'm willing to hold on, and I'll never forget my dear little partner.
You have a lifetime before you.
You have your whole life ahead of you to achieve everything you wish.
I'll adore you, come what may.
No matter what, you'll always have my love.
Please don't be blue for the present, When it's so pleasant to hear you say
Don't despair at present when hearing you speak to me is delightful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jan Hough
The best improvisation I've heard from Diana ever. Nice all round.....
maximum805
You can't say enough about this woman. Amazing, that's an understatement. Impeccable, still not there yet ! There are no words yet invented to describe her talent. She has mad skills. She improvises like you and I breath air. Her timing is such a joy to listen to. On the the beat, before the beat, after the beat, all at will. Atomic clocks cry with envy because she has one thing they don't. Emotion !
Trevor Morris
++ maximum805
No emotion at all in her singing, although i did like her piano playing.
Ludvig Sturaeus
maximum805 fantastic!
GRHCU
Diana is a great performer and I have seen her in concert live at least three times. I still can't decide if she
is a better singer or pianist...I guess the answer is, she is better at both.... go girl for years and years.
Victoria Theodore
Both. She's phenomenal.
jagarfi
sooo good. I love this song. My grandmother used to sing it to me all the time as a child :)
Grey Flanel
Splendide , un régale .Merci pour le partage
angelika netesanowa
This is perfect. Just perfect!
Martin Platt
She swings!! Beautiful