Three Little Words
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
To hear those three little words
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days
And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely
No other words can tell it half so clearly
Three little words, eight little letters
The song "Three Little Words" by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra is a love song that expresses the longing for those three little words - "I love you". The singer expresses their desire to hear those words and how it would mean everything to them. The lyrics highlight the importance of those three words and how they have the power to convey the depth of emotion that no other words can. The eight letters that make up those three words signify love, which is the most powerful emotion felt by humans.
The phrase "three little words" has become a popular catchphrase to convey the importance of expressing love in any relationship. The song's simplicity and straightforwardness make it endearing and easy to understand. It's a classic example of Duke Ellington's ability to craft a beautiful melody with simple, yet impactful, lyrics. The instrumentation and arrangements in the song are smooth and sultry, accentuating the romantic tone of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Three little words, oh what I'd give for that wonderful phrase,
The singer expresses a deep longing to hear three specific words that hold great importance.
To hear those three little words that's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
The singer expresses the power that hearing those words hold over their life, and how much they value them.
And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely.
The singer believes that these three little words express their truest and deepest emotions that nothing else can match.
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
The artist feels that the three little words are so powerful that nothing else can express them as accurately.
Three little words, eight little letters which simply mean I love you.
The artist reveals that the three little words they yearn for are simply 'I love you', which holds immense meaning and importance to them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lisalegrand2186
I swear, every top 30's hit had the same melody
@retrocollector1999
The Green Mile brought me here!
John: “Was your misses pleased?”
Paul: “Several times.”
@muffs55mercury61
This record makes me smile as it is one of the early interracial numbers. It would become much more common in the 1930s.
@scottsmith7419
It doesn't get better than This! Great arrangement.
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Good stuff!
@entubaotraducciones272
Yeah
@forgettable8365
Did you use Victor Needles for best results?
@donaldkgarman296
I USED TO USE BAMBOO NEEDLES.......MUCH BETTER SOUND AND LESS WEAR ON THE GROOVES .
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Hahaha
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