Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.
He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.
Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin
He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.
All My Love
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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The skies may fall, my love
But I will still be true.
All my sighs will disappear at last,
Now that you're here at last,
My heart belongs to you.
Oh, don't you ever let me go,
You thrill me so.
I've waited all my life
To give you AL My Love.
Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay,
Dick Haymes' song "All My Love" is a declaration of a love that is strong and unwavering. The lyrics express the depth of the singer's love for their beloved, promising to remain true even if the skies fall. The opening line, "All My Love, I give you All My Love," sets the tone for the rest of the song, conveying a message of complete devotion to the person they are singing to. The singer also reveals the joy they feel at finally finding their soulmate and that all their past sorrows and sighs have disappeared now that their beloved is with them.
In the second stanza, the singer pleads with their lover not to let them go because they thrill them so. These lyrics indicate a fear of losing the person they love and a desire to hold on to them tightly. The final line, "I've waited all my life to give you All My Love," reinforces the idea that their love for their beloved is what they have been searching for all their life.
Line by Line Meaning
All My Love, I give you All My Love,
I am giving you all my love without holding back anything.
The skies may fall, my love
No matter what happens, I will not stop loving you.
But I will still be true.
I will remain faithful and committed to you always.
All my sighs will disappear at last,
My worries, fears, and doubts finally fade away now that you are in my life.
Now that you're here at last,
My heart is filled with joy and happiness now that you are finally by my side.
My heart belongs to you.
My love and affection are reserved for only you, and you alone.
Oh, don't you ever let me go,
Please never leave me, for I cannot imagine being without you.
You thrill me so.
Your presence and love fill me with excitement and joy.
I can see, as I recall my life,
Looking back on my life, I realize that I have been waiting for someone like you.
I've waited all my life
I have been long expecting and waiting for someone to love me as much as I love you.
To give you All My Love.
And now that I have found you, I am giving you all my love.
Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay,
This is an expression of intense joy and happiness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN LESLIE
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