Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971) was a trumpet player, singer, and bandleader, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the history of jazz.
All of Me
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I want to lose them
Take my arms
Your goodbye
Left me with eyes that cry
How can I
Get along without you
You took the part
That once was my heart
So why not, why not
Take all of me
All of me
Come on get all of me
Can't you see
I'm just a mess without you
Take my lips
I want to lose them
Get a piece of these arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye
Left me with eyes that cry
How can I
Ever make it without you
You know you got the part
That used to be my heart
So why not, why not
Take all of me
The song All of Me by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong is a classic jazz love ballad that explores the painful emotions of a breakup. The lyrics express the singer's desperation to win back their lover, pleading with them to take "all of me" and to see that they are "no good" without their partner. The singer is willing to give up everything, including their lips and arms, to show how much they love their partner and how much they need them to survive.
The second verse of the song delves even deeper into the heartbreak the singer is feeling, describing how their lover's goodbye has left them with tearful eyes and a broken heart. The singer realizes that their partner has taken the most important part of them, their heart, and begs them to take all of them as well.
Overall, the lyrics of All of Me convey a sense of yearning and vulnerability that is relatable to anyone who has gone through a painful breakup. The song's emotional intensity is magnified by the beautiful harmonies and vocal performances of Fitzgerald and Armstrong, making All of Me a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, all of me, why not take all of me baby
I am completely in love with you, and if you feel the same, then take all of me because I am wholly yours.
Yes, can't you see? I'm no good without you
You mean everything to me, and I am nothing without you. I need you to survive.
Take my lips, I want to lose them
You have the power to make me forget everything but you, so take my lips and make me yours completely.
Take my arms, I'll never use them
I only want to hold you in my arms, so take them away and keep them for yourself because they are useless without you.
Oh baby, your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Your departure has filled my eyes with tears, and I can't stop crying since you've been gone. I miss you too much to bear.
How can I go on dear without you?
I can barely function when you're not around, and I don't know how I'm supposed to live without you.
You took the part that once was my heart
You have my heart entirely, and without it, I feel incomplete. You are the only one who can make me feel whole again.
Why not take all of me
Since you have my heart, my lips, and my arms as well, why not take all of me? I am yours, and I want to be with you forever.
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Written by: VICCI MARTINEZ
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Nathalie Cruz
All of me, why not take all of me?
Baby, can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I'll never use them
Take my arms, I want to lose them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Tell me how can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
All of me, why not take all of me?
Can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I want to lose 'em
Take my arms, I'll never use them
Your g-g-goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
dayi 22
All of me, why not take all of me?
Baby, can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I'll never use them
Take my arms, I want to lose them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Tell me how can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
All of me, why not take all of me?
Can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I want to lose 'em
Take my arms, I'll never use them
Your g-g-goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
Come on and take, take all of me}
Гульмира Сайлауова
All of me, why not take all of me?
Baby, can't you see
I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I'll never use them
Take my arms, I want to lose them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Tell me how can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
All of me, why not take all of me?
Can't you see I'm no good without you? Take my lips, I want to lose 'em
Take my arms, I'll never use them
Your g-g-goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on, dear, without you? You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me? Come on and take, take all of me
Allice Crawley
All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I want to loose them
Take my arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Tell me how can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me
Benn Yapari
Disclaimer: I am simply combining @Nathalie Cruz and @Natalie’s comments.
I did no writing, so please don’t get mad at me for copying.
All of me, why not take all of me?
Baby, can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I'll never use them
Take my arms, I want to lose them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Tell me how can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
All of me, why not take all of me?
Can't you see I'm no good without you?
Take my lips, I want to lose 'em
Take my arms, I'll never use them
Your g-g-goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on, dear, without you?
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me?
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Novembrine616
There's a ton of versions of "All of me" but this will always be my favorite. Nobody can top Ella's scat solo :)
Kathryn421
Novembrine616 Her scats are incredible. What a talent.
Gyriann
Frank can
Shantal Delgado
I can't find the other versions 😭😭 I only find those about John legend
TheWinterAgenda DraganClover
@Shantal Delgado Billy Holiday has a beautiful version
Max Glaves
Nofx can
RICARDO EUGENIO ALFARO ESTRADA
Desde niño la e escuchado , mi padre músico me enseño a escucharla. La Reina extraordinaria.
eitan jakoubovitch
The way She improvises is just unbelievable. No one can sing it better than her
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marc-olivier clery
it is not improvisation. The melody is written. Otherways the musicians would be unable to follow her so precisely. But the singing is great, obviously.
Antarès Asima
@marc-olivier clery are you sure ? Because if you have a "wire rack" of music and a rythm, you can improvise above 🤔 But it is that the echo play with the instruments suggests that there is not only or that it is not really improvisation