This Love of Mine
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra Lyrics
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Though life is empty since you have gone
You're always on my mind, though out of sight
It's lonesome through the day
But, oh, the night
I cry my heart out; it's bound to break
Since nothing matters, let it break
The stars that shine
What's to become of it, this love of mine?
Ella Fitzgerald's "This Love of Mine" is a poignant ballad about the heartache and emptiness that comes from a lost love, as the lyrics suggest. The song's melody is simple and melancholic, allowing the words to be the focal point of the piece. The singer begins by lamenting that the love she feels is so deep that it continues on despite the fact that her lover is gone. She cannot shake the memories or the emotions that come with the relationship, and it causes her to feel empty and alone. She longs for her lover to return and cannot seem to shake the thought of them out of her mind.
The central theme of the song is the pain of lost love and the longing that comes with it. The singer is visibly emotional and heartbroken, describing how she cries night and day because of the failed relationship. She cannot bear the thought of this special love being over and asks the universe in desperation what will become of it. It is a touching tribute to the emotional turmoil that comes with loving someone so deeply and losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
This love of mine goes on and on
My love for you is unwavering and will continue indefinitely
Though life is empty since you have gone
My life feels meaningless without you
You're always on my mind, though out of sight
I constantly think of you even though you're not physically present
It's lonesome through the day
My days are lonely without you
But, oh, the night
The nights are even harder without you
I cry my heart out; it's bound to break
I am so heartbroken that I cry so much it feels like my heart will physically break
Since nothing matters, let it break
If my heart does break, it doesn't matter because nothing else matters without you
I ask the sun and the moon
I seek answers from the universe
The stars that shine
I look to the stars for guidance
What's to become of it, this love of mine?
I wonder what will happen to my love for you now that we are apart.
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Written by: Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Frank Sinatra
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