I Love You Madly
Ella Fitzgerald; Tommy Flanagan Trio Lyrics


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Love you madly
Right or wrong
Sounds like a lyric of a song
But since it's so
I thought you oughta know
I love you, love you madly

Better fish are in the sea
Is not the theory for me
And that's for sure
Just like I said before
I love you, love you madly

If you could see the happy you and me
I dream about so proudly
You'd know the breath of spring
That makes me sing
My love song so loudly

Good things come to those who wait
So just relax and wait for fate
To let me see the day you'll say to me
I love you, love you madly

But since it's so
I thought you oughta know
I love you, madly

And that's for sure
Just like I said before
I love you, love you madly

If you could see the happy you and me
I dream about so proudly
You'd know the breath of spring
That makes me sing
My love song so loudly

To let me see the day you'll say to me
I love you madly

Love you madly
Right or wrong
Sounds like a lyric of a song
But since it's so
I thought you oughta know
I love you, madly

Better fish are in the sea
Is not the theory for me
And that's for sure
Just like I said before
I love you, madly

If you could see the happy you and me
I dream about so proudly
You'd know the breath of spring
That makes me sing
My love song so loudly

Good things come to those who wait
So just relax and wait for fate
To let me see the day you'll say to me
I love you, love you madly

I love you
Love you madly




I love you madly
Oh, I got big eyes for you, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Love You Madly" by Ella Fitzgerald is a classic love song about a woman expressing her deep adoration for her partner. The first verse states that the phrase "love you madly" may sound like a lyric from a song, but the singer is telling her partner that it is true and she loves him deeply regardless of whether she is right or wrong. This is followed by an assurance that she does not believe in the idea of better fish being in the sea and that she loves her partner deeply and madly.


The second verse describes how happy the singer's partner makes her feel and how she dreams of a future with him. She sings about the breath of spring that makes her want to sing her love song so loudly. The third verse urges her partner to be patient and wait for fate to bring them together because good things come to those who wait. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, expressing the singer's love and admiration for her partner.


Overall, the song is a classic love ballad that speaks to the depth of feelings that one can have for another person. The lyrics are simple yet heartfelt, and the melody is catchy and easy to sing along to.


Line by Line Meaning

Love you madly
I love you deeply and intensely


Right or wrong
Regardless of the circumstances or opinions of others


Sounds like a lyric of a song
This declaration of love may seem cliche, but it is true


But since it's so
Since my love for you is true


I thought you oughta know
I want you to be aware of my feelings


I love you, love you madly
I love you deeply and intensely


Better fish are in the sea
There may be other good options, but I am committed to you


Is not the theory for me
I do not subscribe to that idea


And that's for sure
I am certain of my feelings


Just like I said before
My feelings have not changed since I last expressed them


If you could see the happy you and me
If we were together, you would see how happy we could be


I dream about so proudly
This is a vision I hold dear


You'd know the breath of spring
You would experience the freshness and vitality of our love


That makes me sing
Our love fills me with joy and inspires me to express it musically


My love song so loudly
I sing my love for you passionately and unapologetically


Good things come to those who wait
Patience will bring us good fortune


So just relax and wait for fate
We should trust that things will work out, and not try to force them


To let me see the day you'll say to me
I hope to hear you express your love to me someday


I love you, love you madly
I love you deeply and intensely


Oh, I got big eyes for you, baby
I am infatuated with you and cannot take my eyes off of you




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Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON

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