All I Need Is You
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys Lyrics
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I feel just like a child with out a home
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on, honey
All I'll ever need is you
You're my first love, you're my last
You're my future, you're my past
Oh, loving you is all I ask, honey
Winters come and then they go
And we watch the melting snow
Sure, Summer follows Spring, all the things you do
Give me a reason to build my world around you
(World around you)
Some men follow rainbows I am told
Some men search for silver, some for gold
But I found my treasures in my soul
And all I'll ever need is you
Without love I'd never find the way
Through ups and downs of every single day
And I won't sleep at night until you say
Honey, all I'll ever need is you
La, la, la, la, la, la
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on
Honey, all I'll ever need is you
La, la, la, la, la, la
But I found my treasures in my soul
Honey, and all I'll ever need is you
La, la, la, la, la, la
The song "All I Need Is You" by Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys is a beautiful love ballad about the resilience that love can provide in hard times. The lyrics speak to feelings of loneliness and a sense of not belonging, but the love that the singer receives from their partner is enough to keep them going. In the first stanza, the singer compares themselves to a child without a home, emphasizing their feelings of vulnerability and helplessness. However, the love that their partner gives them is enough to keep them grounded and hopeful for the future.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of time passing and seasons changing, but the love between the two remains constant. The singer asks for nothing more than that love and describes it as their first and last love, their future and their past. The line "Give me a reason to build my world around you" emphasizes the importance that their partner plays in their life and how they are the foundation on which they build their life.
The final verse speaks to finding treasure within oneself and not needing material possessions in order to be happy. The singer reaffirms that they only need their partner's love to be content and happy. The song's message is one of hope, resilience, and the healing power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes when I'm down and alone
At times, when feeling low and solitary
I feel just like a child with out a home
I sense the absence of security and comfort
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on, honey
Your affection keeps me going, dear
All I'll ever need is you
You're everything to me
You're my first love, you're my last
You're my beginning and my end
You're my future, you're my past
You're my tomorrow and my yesterday
Oh, loving you is all I ask, honey
All I need is your love, dear
All I'll ever need is you
You're everything to me
Winters come and then they go
Seasons change, come and go
And we watch the melting snow
We witness the snow melt away
Sure, Summer follows Spring, all the things you do
Your actions assure that summer will follow spring
Give me a reason to build my world around you
You give me purpose to make you the center of my world
(World around you)
Some men follow rainbows I am told
It is said that some men chase after rainbows
Some men search for silver, some for gold
Some men seek silver, gold, or other riches
But I found my treasures in my soul
I discovered my priceless treasure within myself
And all I'll ever need is you
You're everything to me
Without love I'd never find the way
Without love, I would be lost
Through ups and downs of every single day
Through the daily ups and downs
And I won't sleep at night until you say
I won't sleep soundly until you declare
Honey, all I'll ever need is you
You're everything to me
La, la, la, la, la, la
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on
Your affection keeps me going
Honey, all I'll ever need is you
You're everything to me
La, la, la, la, la, la
But I found my treasures in my soul
I discovered my priceless treasure within myself
Honey, and all I'll ever need is you
You're everything to me
La, la, la, la, la, la
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN, ADAM REILY, ALUN BENJAMIN FIRTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidcadwallader9753
Fabulous! By far the best version of this song.
@davidcadwallader9753
Since my above post, I must have listened to this 50 times!..I'm addicted! :^)
@123must
What a singer ! Thanks a lot