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Dedicated To You
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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That brought me fame and fortune too
That book would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you
And if I should paint a picture too
That showed the loveliness of you
My art would be like my heart and me
To you because your love is
The beacon that lights up my way
To you because with you I know
One lifetime could be just one heavenly place
If I should find a twinkling star
One half so wondrous as you are
That star would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you
To you because your love is
A beacon that lights up my way
To you because with you I know
One lifetime could be just one heavenly place
If I should find a twinkling star
One half so wondrous as you are
That star would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you
The lyrics to Ella Fitzgerald's song Dedicated to You are a declaration of love that is so deep and true that the expression of it is akin to the creation of a work of art. The singer is saying that they would write a book or paint a picture that is as intimate and personal to them as their own heart is, and dedicate it to the person they love. They compare their creative work to themselves, suggesting that their love is so intertwined with their being that it cannot be separated.
The song continues with the singer expressing their adoration for the person they love, saying that their love is the beacon that lights up their way, and with them, one lifetime could be just one heavenly place. This is a statement of the transformative power of love, suggesting that with this person, even the simplest moments can feel like paradise. The final lines of the song come full circle, stating that if the singer were to find a twinkling star as wondrous as their love, they would dedicate it to their beloved. It is a beautiful sentiment that speaks to the depth of affection and admiration that the singer has for this person.
Line by Line Meaning
If I should write a book for you
If I were to write a bestselling book for you
That brought me fame and fortune too
That would bring me immense popularity and wealth
That book would be like my heart and me
That book would be a reflection of my true self and emotions
Dedicated to you
Created exclusively for your sake
And if I should paint a picture too
Similarly, if I were to paint a portrait for you
That showed the loveliness of you
That captured your beauty and charm
My art would be like my heart and me
The painting would embody my innermost feelings and thoughts
To you because your love is
Dedicated to you since your love is
The beacon that lights up my way
The guiding light that illuminates my path
To you because with you I know
To you since I am aware
One lifetime could be just one heavenly place
That a single lifetime spent with you would be nothing short of paradise
If I should find a twinkling star
If I were to discover a sparkling star
One half so wondrous as you are
One that is even slightly as magnificent as you
That star would be like my heart and me
That star would symbolize my heart and how I feel
Dedicated to you
As a tribute to you
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HY ZARET, SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tranquillinator
What a wonderful silky smooth song. Ella and The Mills Brothers are just perfect together, and the way The Mills Brothers mimic an entire little orchestra, only accompanied by a guitar, is both amazing and amusing. I love it!
Imani M
Someone just told me they were using their voices to make all the instruments except for the guitars and I am shook 😮 that's some kind of talent!! 🎶🎶
Imani M
Ella and The Mills Brothers sound beautiful here together 🎶 7/22/2021 my first listen
Vondia Caruso
Two of my favorites:~)) So good!
hilda Busciglio
maravillosa ella y billie holiday las dos cantantes de color
James Johnson
How can anybody thumbs down this! must have been a mistake surely and dont call me Shirley
salonpas
The Mills Brothers' part is just humming in the beginning? I love "Fairy Tales" by both of them.
Imani M
@Odysseus087 that's crazy!!!
gatto meccanico
@Thread Bomb I'm shocked
Thread Bomb
The only instrument (beside the human voice) on this track is the guitar.