I Have But One Heart
Frank Sinatra; Arranged & conducted by Axel Stordahl Lyrics

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I have but one heart, this heart I bring you,
I have but one heart to share with you,
I have but one dream that I can cling to,
You are the one dream I pray comes true.

My darling, until I saw you, I never felt this way,
And nobody else before you, ever has heard me say,
You are my one love, my life I live for you,

I have but one heart to give to you.

*Dicimo o mari, facimu l'amore,
*A curi a curi che ci passa,
*Ca you mare parla e na' carezza,
*Ma a tia la brezza, fina murir.

You are my one love, my love I live for you,
I have but one heart to give to you.

[*Not Italian, not Sicilian, but Neapolitan, the free translation of which is]
Let us tell the sea that we are making love,
Heart to heart till the end of time,

Because the sea whispers and caresses us,
So does the breeze till the time we die.

Overall Meaning

"I Have But One Heart" is a timeless love song performed by Frank Sinatra, arranged and conducted by Axel Stordahl. The touching lyrics express the feeling of a person who has found their soulmate and is ready to commit to them fully. The singer declares that they have only one heart to give, one dream to hold on to, and the person they are singing for is the one dream they hope will come true.

The song builds on the idea that the singer's affection is so acute that they never felt this way until they met their beloved. The lyrics suggest that their love is unique and sincere because no one has ever heard them express their emotions this way before - "And nobody else before you, ever has heard me say." This creates a sense of vulnerability and openness, which makes the lyrics even more romantic.

Furthermore, the Neapolitan lyrics interspersed in the song, "Dicimo o mari, facimu l'amore...," add a layer of exoticism and mystique to the song. The lyrics also invoke the theme of lasting love - "Heart to heart till the end of time" - which underscores the singer's commitment to his beloved.

Line by Line Meaning

I have but one heart, this heart I bring you,
I have only one heart, and I offer it to you with all my love.

I have but one heart to share with you,
My heart belongs solely to you, and I want to share it with you.

I have but one dream that I can cling to,
I have only one dream, and that is to be with you.

You are the one dream I pray comes true.
You are the reason for my dream, and I hope that it will become a reality with you.

My darling, until I saw you, I never felt this way,
Before meeting you, I never experienced the love and affection that I feel now.

And nobody else before you, ever has heard me say,
No one in my past has ever heard me express my feelings the way I am doing with you.

You are my one love, my life I live for you,
You are the only one I love, and my life revolves around you.

I have but one heart to give to you.
My heart is yours to keep, and I offer it to you freely.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY FARROW, MARTY SYMES

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