All the Things You Are
Don Sebesky Lyrics

The song “All the Things You Are” by Don Sebesky is a romantic ballad that portrays the beauty and importance of a loved one in one's life. The lyrics are filled with metaphors and comparisons that describe the love and admiration the singer has for his significant other. The opening line, “You are the promised kiss of springtime” refers to the hope and happiness that their loved one brings to their life. The person is like a breath of fresh air or a ray of sunshine after a long, lonely winter. The next line, “That makes the lonely winter seem long,” highlights the concept of longing for someone special and the detrimental effect that loneliness can have on a person's life.

In the next lines, “You are the breathless hush of evening, that trembles on the brink of a lovely song,” the singer compares their loved one to the moment just before a beautiful song begins. They are the anticipation and excitement that comes before something great. The following line, “You are the angel glow that lights a star,” elevates the person beyond human status, making them a divine being that has the power to illuminate the world around them. The refrain, “The dearest things I know are what you are” reinforces the idea that their loved one is the most important thing in their life.

The last two lines, “Some day my happy arms will hold you, and some day I'll know that moment divine, when all the things you are, are mine” expresses the hope and desire to be with their loved one and to experience a moment of bliss when they finally belong to each other. The song as a whole captures the beauty and essence of love and how it can transform one’s life.