Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (30 March 1913 – 6 February 2… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (30 March 1913 – 6 February 2007), was an American singer and one of the more successful hit-makers of the late 1940s and early 1950s. Laine has had worldwide sales of over 250 million disks, and has earned 21 gold records. Originally a rhythm and blues influenced jazz singer, his energetic, passionate style has led some to consider him the first of the blue-eyed soul singers. Eventually he expanded to such varied genres as popular standards, gospel, folk, country, rock 'n' roll, and a hard-driving (and slightly campy) form of western/Americana.
... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.

All Of Me
Frankie Laine Lyrics

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You took my kisses and you took my love
You taught me how to care
Am I to be just the remnant of a one-sided love affair?
All you took, I gladly gave
There's nothing left for me to save

All of me why not take all of me
Can't you see I'm no good without you

Take my lips I want to lose them
Take my arms I'll never use them
Your good bye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you

You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me

Overall Meaning

In Frankie Laine's song All of Me, the singer speaks to their former lover about the one-sided love affair they've had. The singer has given their all to the relationship and now feels empty and unable to go on. They speak of the kisses and love they gave freely and ask why the other person can't take all of them, as they are no good without their love. The lyrics are a plea for their former lover to understand the depth of their love and take them back completely.

The song is a classic example of a torch song, a genre that was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. The melancholic melody and sad theme were meant to evoke a feeling of longing and heartbreak in the listener. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, yet convey a powerful message about unrequited love. The song has been covered by many artists over the years and remains a popular standard to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

You took my kisses and you took my love
You accepted my affection and love towards you.

You taught me how to care
You showed me how to love and care for someone special.

Am I to be just the remnant of a one-sided love affair?
Is it possible that I am only left with the memories of a love affair that was not mutual?

All you took, I gladly gave
I willingly gave you all my love and affection.

There's nothing left for me to save
I have nothing left to preserve of my love for you.

All of me why not take all of me
Take complete possession of me, and accept me the way I am.

Can't you see I'm no good without you
You are my everything, and I cannot function without your love.

Take my lips I want to lose them
I am willing to give up my ability to talk if you accept me and my love.

Take my arms I'll never use them
I offer you my arms, which are now useless, as a symbol of my devotion to you.

Your good bye left me with eyes that cry
Your departure has left me in tears, and I cannot stop thinking about you.

How can I go on dear without you
My life seems an impossible mission without you because, you are my everything.

You took the part that once was my heart
You are the one who stole my heart, and now my heart belongs to you.

So why not take all of me
Therefore, take all of me, and let me love you more than I love myself.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons

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