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Lover Come Back to Me
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Softly, in my ear you breathe a flame
Lover, when we're dancing, keep on glancing in my eyes
Till love's own entrancing music dies
All of my future is in you
Your every plan I design
To be mine
Lover, please, be tender; when you're tender, fears depart
Lover, I surrender to my heart
Lover, it's immoral, but why quarrel with our bliss
When two lips of coral want to kiss?
I say the devil is in you, and to resist you I try
But if you didn't continue, I would die
Lover, please, be tender; when you're tender, fears depart
Lover, I surrender to my heart
The lyrics in Ella Fitzgerald's song "Lover" are a passionate declaration of love from the singer to her lover. The song conveys a sense of intimacy and vulnerability that comes with being in love. In the first verse, Fitzgerald sings about how her lover's voice sends shivers down her spine and ignites a flame within her. The lyrics suggest that her lover has a powerful hold over her and that she is completely enraptured by his presence.
In the second verse, Fitzgerald sings about how her lover's gaze is irresistible to her. She talks about being completely entranced by the music of their love and how it seems to go on forever. She also promises to always be there for her lover and that all of her future plans involve him.
The third verse is more playful in tone, with Fitzgerald acknowledging the "immorality" of their love but choosing to embrace it anyway. She describes the irresistible lure of her lover's lips and how she would be lost without him.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lover" are a powerful expression of love and passion. Fitzgerald's emotive delivery of the lyrics makes it clear that this is a song with a deep emotional meaning, one that can resonate with anyone who has experienced the intensity of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover, when I'm near you, and I hear you speak my name
I feel a spark within me when you're close, and my heart races when you say my name
Softly, in my ear you breathe a flame
Your gentle, whispered words ignite a passionate fire within me
Lover, when we're dancing, keep on glancing in my eyes
As we move to the music, your eyes never leave mine, entrancing me with your gaze
Till love's own entrancing music dies
Our love is like a beautiful song, and we dance to its melody until the very end
All of my future is in you
You are my everything, and I put all of my hopes and dreams in our relationship
Your every plan I design
I make sure that everything I do is with you in mind, and that we can build a life together
Promise you'll always continue to be mine
I'm asking you to always stay committed to our relationship and never leave me
Lover, please, be tender; when you're tender, fears depart
I need you to be gentle with me, because when you are, all of my worries and anxieties disappear
Lover, I surrender to my heart
I'm letting my heart lead the way, as I give in to my feelings for you
Lover, it's immoral, but why quarrel with our bliss
Society may judge us for our relationship, but I don't want to argue when we can focus on the happiness we have together
When two lips of coral want to kiss?
When we both feel such a strong attraction, why deny what we want?
I say the devil is in you, and to resist you I try
I feel like you have a power over me that I can't resist, and it scares me sometimes
But if you didn't continue, I would die
If you were to leave me or stop loving me, I don't know how I could go on without you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG
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