Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915–May 14, 1998) and Red Norvo (31 March 1908… Read Full Bio ↴Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915–May 14, 1998) and Red Norvo (31 March 1908–6 April 1999) and his quintet toured throughout 1959. Appearances by Frank and Red included gigs on television, shows at the 500 Club in Atlantic City, and a tour of Australia.

Albums by Frank Sinatra and the Red Norvo Quintet include Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live In Australia, 1959. The tapes for this live album were recorded during two stops on Sinatra's brief Australian tour of 1959. It is considered one of the wildest performances he has ever recorded, as he exhibits great freedom in his lyric choice, often switching and twisting entire phrases. Just as Sinatra begins the "I've Got You Under My Skin", for example, a woman in the audience screams. He responds between lyrics with "Get your hands off that broad!" Blue Note released the recordings in 1997.

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All the Way
Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet Lyrics

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When somebody loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way

Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is

That's how deep it goes, if it's real

When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in-between years, come what may

Who knows where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say

But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way, all the way

Overall Meaning

Frank, "All The Way" is a love song that speaks to the depth and immensity of true love. The lyrics posit that when somebody loves you, it's not enough unless they love you all the way. The euphoria of being with someone when you're happy is great, but true and authentic love comes from a place that's deeper than what we see or experience on the surface. The lyrics use similes to drive the point home, stating that it should feel as tall as the tallest tree and go as deep as the ocean. Loving someone with this level of intensity means that it's not enough for them to just need you. They must need you all the way, through the good times and the lean ones, and in all the in-between moments.

The song implies that true love is a journey that's never certain, and no one knows exactly where it'll lead. The beauty of loving someone all the way is that it doesn't matter where the road leads or what obstacles may arise, you'll be by your lover's side through it all. The chorus of the song emphasizes this sentiment, stating that if you let me love you, know that I'm committed to doing so all the way. There's an unwavering loyalty to the love expressed in the song that's touching and enduring.

Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loves you
If someone truly loves you

It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
It isn't enough if they don't love you completely

Happy to be near you
I feel joy being in your presence

When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
I will be there for you completely when you need support

Taller than the tallest tree is
My love for you is immense and unquantifiable

That's how it's got to feel
That's how true love feels

Deeper than the deep blue sea is
My love for you is profound and bottomless

That's how deep it goes, if it's real
True love has no limits or bounds

When somebody needs you
If someone truly needs you

It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
It isn't enough if they don't depend on you completely

Through the good or lean years
I'll be there for you during both prosperous and difficult times