All the Things You Are
Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra Lyrics
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Something to make my heart beat the faster.
What did I long for? I never really knew.
Finding your love I've found my adventure,
Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster,
All that I want in all of this world is you.
You are the promised kiss of springtime
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song.
You are the angel glow that lights a star,
The dearest things I know are what you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you,
And some day I'll know that moment divine,
When all the things you are, are mine!
In Ella Fitzgerald's song All The Things You Are, the singer expresses her longing for excitement and adventure. She hints that this desire has been part of her for a while, but she never really knew what specifically she was searching for. However, upon finding love, she has discovered that love is the adventure she was seeking. In one person, she has found everything she ever wanted, and all that this world has to offer.
The song is a tribute to a lover, a person who is everything good in the world. The singer communicates that the lover is the promised kiss of springtime that brings hope after a long winter of loneliness. She is the breathless hush of the evening that is almost tangible right before the beginning of a beautiful song. She compares the lover to an angel's glow that lights up a star, indicating that this person is pure and heavenly. The singer concludes by saying that everything she desires and cherishes is contained in one person, and one day they will be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Time and again I've longed for adventure,
I have always sought exhilarating experiences,
Something to make my heart beat the faster.
Something that would excite me and make me feel alive.
What did I long for? I never really knew.
I wasn't sure what exactly I was looking for.
Finding your love I've found my adventure,
I have found the excitement I was looking for in your love.
Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster,
Just touching you feels exhilarating and makes my heart beat faster.
All that I want in all of this world is you.
You are everything I want and need in this world.
You are the promised kiss of springtime
You bring the hope of new beginnings and the warmth of spring.
That makes the lonely winter seem long.
Without you, even the shortest winter would feel long and lonely.
You are the breathless hush of evening
You are the peaceful stillness that comes at the end of a busy day.
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song.
The feeling of being on the verge of something beautiful.
You are the angel glow that lights a star,
You are the light that shines in the dark and makes everything brighter.
The dearest things I know are what you are.
You are the most precious thing in my life.
Some day my happy arms will hold you,
I look forward to holding you in my arms.
And some day I'll know that moment divine,
I can't wait for that special moment when everything feels perfect.
When all the things you are, are mine!
When I finally have you completely, my world will be complete.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein
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