Don Rondo (born Donald Rondeau; January 5, 1930 – January 27, 2011) was an … Read Full Bio ↴Don Rondo (born Donald Rondeau; January 5, 1930 – January 27, 2011) was an American singer of popular music ballads during the mid-50s, known for his distinctive baritone voice. He retired from the music industry in the 60s. His two most popular songs are "Two Different Worlds" and "White Silver Sands", both of which sold over a million copies. In his later life, he became a radio personality and also recorded advertising jingles for a variety of products such as Stroh's Beers, Firestone tires, and GMC trucks.

There's Only You
Don Rondo Lyrics

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There can be no one else for me, only you
(No one else will do)
No matter where I look, I see only you
(Only me for you)
Won't you learn to care, my love
So we'll never have to part
Won't you come and share my love
And my life, my soul, my heart

Nobody's arms do I desire
(Desire)
Only yours
(Only yours will do)
And no one's lips set me on fire
(On fire)
Only yours
(Only yours)

If I were blessed to name the sweetest thing I ever knew
It's you, darling only you
Nobody's arms do I desire

Only, only, only yours
And no one's lips set me on fire
Only yours

If were asked to name the sweetest thing I ever knew
It's you, darling only you

Overall Meaning

The song "There’s Only You" by Don Rondo is a tender love ballad that expresses the depth of commitment and devotion of the singer towards his beloved. The lyrics of the song convey the message that there can be no one else but his lover for him. The lines "There can be no one else for me, only you (No one else will do) No matter where I look, I see only you (Only me for you)" highlight the intensity of his longing for his beloved. He pleads with her to reciprocate his feelings and love him back. He expresses his desire to be with her forever, "Won't you learn to care, my love, so we'll never have to part/Won't you come and share my love/And my life, my soul, my heart."

The singer goes on to say that nobody else can fulfill his desire for love except for his lover. His heart, soul, and body belong only to her, "Nobody's arms do I desire (Desire)/Only yours (Only yours will do) And no one's lips set me on fire (On fire)/Only yours (Only yours)" The singer is so deeply enamored by his beloved that he asserts that she is the sweetest thing in his life, "If I were blessed to name the sweetest thing I ever knew/It's you, darling only you." This song is a declaration of love, loyalty, and devotion by the singer towards his lover.

Line by Line Meaning

There can be no one else for me, only you
I have eyes only for you and no one else will do

No matter where I look, I see only you
You are always on my mind and I can’t help but think of you wherever I go

Won't you learn to care, my love So we'll never have to part Won't you come and share my love And my life, my soul, my heart
Please love me the way I love you, so we can stay together forever. Come share my life, my soul, and my heart

Nobody's arms do I desire Only yours
I only want to be held by you, nobody else will do

And no one's lips set me on fire Only yours
Your lips are the only ones that make me feel passion and desire

If I were blessed to name the sweetest thing I ever knew It's you, darling only you
If asked to name the sweetest thing I know, it would be you, my darling. Only you

Only, only, only yours
I belong to you and only you

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