Dedicated To You
Ella Fitzgerald The Mills Brothers Lyrics

The lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald and The Mills Brothers’ song, “Dedicated to You,” are a declaration of love and devotion. Through the metaphor of various art forms, the singer expresses their admiration for the person they love. The lyrics suggest that if the singer were to write a book or paint a picture, it would be dedicated to the person they love. The song is an ode to the power of love and its ability to inspire creativity.

The song begins with the lyrics, “If I should write a book for you that brought me fame and fortune too, that book would be like my heart and me, dedicated to you.” The singer is saying that their love for this person is so profound that it would inspire them to create something that would bring them recognition and success. The singer goes on to say that if they were to paint a picture that showed the loveliness of this person, it would be a reflection of their heart and soul. The lyrics “my art would be like my heart and me, dedicated to you” evoke the idea that the person and the art form are one and the same.

The song continues with the lyrics “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.” The singer is acknowledging that the person they love is the light that guides them through life. They are grateful for this person’s love because it has transformed their life and made it feel like heaven on earth. The song concludes with the lyrics “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 singer is saying that even the stars in the sky cannot compare to the person they love. The star would be a reflection of the singer’s heart and soul, dedicated entirely to the person they love.