1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer
1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
And I Love You So
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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The people ask me how,
How I've lived till now.
I tell them I don't know.
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been.
But life began again
And, yes, I know how lonely life can be.
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me.
And you love me, too.
Your thoughts are just for me;
You set my spirit free.
I'm happy that you do.
The book of life is brief
And once a page is read,
All but love is dead.
That is my belief.
And, yes, I know how loveless life can be.
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
But I don't let the evening bring me down
Now that you're around me.
And I love you so.
The people ask me how,
How I've lived till now.
I tell them, "i don't know."
In Engelbert Humperdinck's song "And I Love You So," the singer describes how his life was lonely until he met the person he loves. He tells of people asking him how he had managed to live until then, and he doesn't have an answer to that question. He believes that others can understand how he had felt in the past because his life was filled with shadows that followed him, and the night wouldn't set him free from such a situation. However, when the person he loves came into his life, it started again, and he was happy.
The singer points out that the love he has brought joy into his life and made him forget his past sorrows. His spirit is set free because his lover's thoughts are just for him. He is happy that the person he loves loves him back in the same manner. He says the book of life is brief, and once a page is read, all except love is dead. The belief he has is that love is what keeps his life going and makes it meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
And I love you so.
I feel a powerful love towards you.
The people ask me how,
Others want to know how I managed to live without love.
How I've lived till now.
How I was able to cope with such emptiness for so long.
I tell them I don't know.
I don't really have an answer for them.
I guess they understand
They may empathize with me and my loneliness.
How lonely life has been.
The depth of my loneliness can be hard to quantify.
But life began again
But with you, my life has started anew.
The day you took my hand.
With you, I have a new sense of purpose and direction.
And, yes, I know how lonely life can be.
I have much personal experience and insight into the pain of solitude.
The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free.
The darkness that often accompanies loneliness can be quite oppressive.
But I don't let the evening get me down
But you have given me hope, and I refuse to let my loneliness overwhelm me.
Now that you're around me.
Since I met you, my whole outlook on life has changed for the better.
And you love me, too.
I am inspired by your love for me as well.
Your thoughts are just for me;
I know I can rely on your support.
You set my spirit free.
With you, I am able to be my true self and feel liberated from my past loneliness.
I'm happy that you do.
I value your love and partnership more than anything else in life.
The book of life is brief
I understand the fleeting nature of life.
And once a page is read,
Once a period of life is passed, it can never be regained.
All but love is dead.
Without love, life is devoid of meaning and purpose.
That is my belief.
I am convinced this is true.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Mclean
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Madeleine Donaldson
I can listen all day.God love and bless you and all your loved ones always Engelbert Thank you for uplifting us with your beautiful voice during challenging times in History 🙏❤️💪❤️🙏
Madeleine Donaldson
What a voice What emotion packed in that song Thank you Engelbert for giving us so much pleasure always 🙏💪❤️🤗🎵🤗❤️💪🙏
Sue Cannon
No one compares, or even comes close to the magnificence of his voice.
Sandra Grandstrand
You got that right!!❣
Denise Scott
What a beautiful song and a beautiful person, singing such emotion ❤️
Ann-Marie Sylvester
Such a beautiful voice. Can't stop listening to Engelbert singing, these wonderful songs. Thanks for posting.
Linda Elaine Caroots
Engelbert is the “The One and Only” and “One of a Kind” in every song that he brings to us 🎵🎶🎵 We are all lucky to be blessed hearing this beautiful unique voice that he shares with the world ❤️ I love this lovely song❤️
connie clayton
Engelbert is "perfection." The most gorgeous man with the most divine voice ever !!
Kathleen Weppler
He has a voice like velvet !
Branda Adams
Mr Engelbert, what a beautiful song. Your voice is magnificent, pure perfection!!! BRAVO🙏❤👏👏