The Song Is You
Frank Sinatra; Arranged & conducted by Axel Stordahl Lyrics
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A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
Down deep in my heart I hear it play
I can feel it start, then melts away
I hear music when I touch your hand
A beautiful melody from some enchanted land
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say
I alone have heard this lovely strain
I alone have heard this glad refrain
Must it be forever inside of me?
Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
The music is sweet, the words are true
The song is you
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody of love, and youth and spring
The music is sweet, the words are true
The song is you
The lyrics to "The Song Is You," performed by Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey, indicate the power of love and the beautiful effect it can have on a person. When looking or touching the person they love, the singer hears music. This beautiful melody represents every dream and enchanted land the singer has ever known, and is ingrained deep within their heart. The music plays and melts away, representing the fleeting but beautiful nature of love.
In the second verse, the singer admits that they alone have heard this beautiful strain and glad refrain. However, they struggle with whether it should be forever inside of them or if they should let the person they love know the song that their heart would sing. The song that they speak of is a beautiful rhapsody of love, youth, and spring - representing the joy and beauty that comes with love. The song is a representation of how love can bring out the best in us and create a beautiful symphony that we long to share with the world.
Overall, "The Song Is You" is a touching love song that speaks to the beauty and lasting nature of true love. It is a reminder of the power of music to represent the deepest emotions of the human heart and how love can create a beautiful symphony that we long to share with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear music when I look at you
Your presence inspires a beautiful melody in my heart
A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
This melody captures all the dreams I've ever had
Down deep in my heart I hear it play
This melody is in the depths of my being
I can feel it start, then melts away
Whenever I hear it, it starts strong but fades quickly
I hear music when I touch your hand
Touching you evokes a beautiful melody in my heart
A beautiful melody from some enchanted land
This melody is magical and beyond this world
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say
This melody speaks to me from within
"Is this the day?"
It asks if this is the day my dreams come true
I alone have heard this lovely strain
I'm the only one who has heard this beautiful melody
I alone have heard this glad refrain
I alone have heard this joyful repeated verse
Must it be forever inside of me?
It hurts that this melody remains trapped within me
Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?
I long to share this melody with you but can't seem to
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
Why can't I express the melody that my heart sings for you?
That beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
The melody is an ode to our love, youth, and the season of spring
The music is sweet, the words are true
The melody is beautiful and its lyrics sincere
The song is you
The melody is inspired by you and you alone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN
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