The Song Is You
Frank Sinatra Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra Lyrics


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I hear music when I look at you
A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
Down deep in my heart I hear it play
I can feel it start, then it 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
"Is this the day?"

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?
Beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
The music is sweet, and 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, and the words are true
The song is you

Overall Meaning

In "The Song Is You," Frank Sinatra conveys the sensation of hearing music whenever he is around the object of his affection. He describes the tune he perceives as a stunning theme that speaks to every dream he has ever had. Being in the presence of his love, the melody appears to ignite within his heart, but then, just as effortlessly, it fades away. When he touches her hand, he hears a captivating tune originating from a reverie-like world, making him wonder if this could be the day that changes his life.


However, he imagines that he is the only one who can hear this lovely strain of music and would love to share them with someone else. Nevertheless, he can't seem to let it go, and he wonders why he can't let his love know what his heart feels about her. The song his heart yearns to sing describes a beautiful rhapsody of love and the renewal of life. He implores what keeps him from confessing that "The Song Is You."


Line by Line Meaning

I hear music when I look at you
I feel as though my world is a musical anytime I gaze upon you


A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
My mind becomes filled with stunning harmonies that comprise every good dream I've experienced


Down deep in my heart I hear it play
This melody resides in the depths of my heart, playing eternally


I can feel it start, then it melts away
As soon as the melody begins, it fades away, disappearing as suddenly as it arrived


I hear music when I touch your hand
The moment I touch your hand, I am transported to a magical land of melodies


A beautiful melody from some enchanted land
A stunning melody from a mythical, spellbinding place permeates my being


Down deep in my heart, I hear it say
The melody whispers sweet nothings within the depths of my heart


"Is this the day?"
The melody poses a question, asking whether this is the day when all my dreams will come true


I alone have heard this lovely strain
I am the only one to have ever heard this beautiful melody


I alone have heard this glad refrain
Only I have had the pleasure of experiencing this joyful chorus


Must it be forever inside of me?
Why must this tune be forever trapped within me?


Why can't I let it go? Why can´t I let you know?
Why am I unable to part with this melody? Why can't I reveal to you its existence?


Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
Why haven't I shared with you the enchanting melody my heart constantly sings?


Beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
This melody is a stunning composition of the best elements of life - love, youth, and the rejuvenation of spring


The music is sweet, and the words are true
The melody is enchanting, and its lyrics are authentic


The song is you
You, my love, are the embodiment of this beautiful melody




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN

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