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 Anything 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.
In "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" Diana Krall sings about a difficult financial situation that makes it hard to offer much more than love to her partner. The song begins by painting a picture of someone who is broke: "Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid." The lyrics suggest that being broke isn't just a temporary situation – it's a curse that's difficult to shake. However, the singer's tone changes when she sings, "My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse." While things may be bad right now, it's possible that they will continue to worsen – or that a turning point is just around the corner. Despite everything, the singer is optimistic about the future, singing, "Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime."
The song's chorus is the most reflective of the difficult financial situation the singer is in and how she can only offer love: "I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby." The singer also tells her lover to dream and scheme, insisting that they'll find happiness eventually: "Dream awhile, scheme awhile. We're sure to find happiness and I guess all those things you've always pined for." Finally, the singer acknowledges that she wishes she could offer more – "Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby." – but reminds her partner that she's doing the best she can: "Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love."
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Hey, it's really hard to be poor, especially if you're young like us.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
Being broke is no laughing matter, it's a really terrible thing.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
Things have been really bad for me, and just when I thought they might be getting better, they're actually getting even worse.
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'm still hopeful that one day I'll experience success too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
I believe I still have a lot of potential ahead of me and I'll reach my peak soon.
Now though I see what our end is,
Despite my optimism, I do understand the reality of our situation.
All I can spend is just my time.
I may not have a lot of money, but I can give you my attention and my time.
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
I may not have material things to offer, but I can give you my love.
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby.
Love is the one thing I have in abundance.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
Let's dream and plan for a better life together.
We're sure to find Happiness and I guess
If we keep dreaming and planning, we'll eventually find happiness and everything else we've always wanted.
All those things you've always pined for.
You can have all the things you've always wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I would love to see you looking happy and content.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Although I can't afford to buy you expensive gifts like diamond bracelets, I can give you something even more valuable - my love.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until that fortunate day when things turn around for us, you know that I can only give you my love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
It takes time to achieve greatness and success.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
You have to work hard and make sacrifices to achieve your goals.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
I'm willing to be patient and work hard for as long as it takes to achieve our dreams.
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I'll always remember and appreciate what you do for us.
You have a lifetime before you.
We have our whole lives ahead of us, and anything is possible.
I'll adore you, come what may.
No matter what happens, I'll always love and cherish you.
Please don't be blue for the present,
Don't be sad about our current situation.
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
It makes me happy just to hear your voice and know that you're with me.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
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