... 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.
To Be Worthy of You
Frankie Laine Lyrics
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Through and through
Cause I was born to be with you
Wondrously, love can see
So I knew that I was born to be with you
Do I find
Yes I do
Cause I was born to be with you
All life through
Yes, I was born to be with you
In the song "To Be Worthy of You" by Frankie Laine, the lyrics suggest the level of passion and dedication he feels towards his significant other. The first two lines, "By your side, satisfied through and through," reveal that the singer feels happy and content when his/her partner is next to them. The next two lines, "Cause I was born to be with you," emphasize that the singer believes it's his/her destiny to be with the significant other.
In the following verse, the lines "Wondrously, love can see, so I knew that I was born to be with you," hint at the magical feeling of finding one's soulmate. This emotion is so strong that the singer knows for sure that they're meant to be together. The chorus reflects the sense of peace and security that the singer feels when they're with their lover, asserting, "Do I find peace of mind? Yes, I do, cause I was born to be with you. All life through, yes, I was born to be with you." The message here is that the singer is confident that their love will last a lifetime, and they're happy to have found their soulmate.
Line by Line Meaning
By your side, satisfied
I am content and fulfilled when I am next to you
Through and through
This applies to all aspects of my being
Cause I was born to be with you
It's my destiny to spend my life with you
Wondrously, love can see
Love has an incredible ability to perceive and understand
So I knew that I was born to be with you
I realized that it was fate for me to be with you
Do I find
Am I able to obtain
Peace of mind
Mental and emotional calmness
Yes I do
I am able to obtain peace of mind
Cause I was born to be with you
It's inherent in my being to be with you
All life through
For the entirety of my existence
Yes, I was born to be with you
It's my purpose in life to be with you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Robertson
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yankiemog
No comment on this absolutely evocative song of the crooning 50's. A girl will pull you further than dynamite can blow you.