I Remember You
Gene Ammons Quartet Lyrics
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It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
Now though I see what our end is,
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
The song "I Remember You" by Gene Ammons Quartet captures the struggles of being broke amidst a desire to shower someone special with gifts and love. The lyrics convey the singer's desperation to improve his situation and his determination to persist despite the harsh circumstances. He is willing to wait for his luck to turn around to be able to provide for his loved one. The line "I can't give you anything but love, baby / That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby" expresses that though he may not have material possessions to offer, he has affection to give and hopes that it will be enough. The song encourages the listener to dream and scheme, to believe that happiness and success can be found, and to cherish the people in their lives.
The lyrics in "I Remember You" also touch on the theme of hope and optimism despite the difficulties faced. The line "Rome wasn't built in a day, kid / You have to pay, kid, for what you get" acknowledges that success takes time and effort but encourages the listener to persevere. The refrain "Dream awhile, scheme awhile / We're sure to find / Happiness and I guess / All those things you've always pined for" inspires the listener to keep dreaming and working towards their goals despite the obstacles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
It's hard being financially struggling.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
It's not something to laugh at, but rather a serious situation one is stuck in.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
Things are going from bad to worse.
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I might eventually become successful too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
I'll reach the peak of my life.
Now though I see what our end is,
I realize what our future holds.
All I can spend is just my time.
I can't offer you anything materialistic, only my time and attention.
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
I have nothing to offer but my love.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Love is the only thing I have in abundance.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
Let's dream and plan for the future.
We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for.
We'll definitely achieve happiness and everything you've ever wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I want to see you looking amazing.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I want to give you high-quality gifts that can't be found just anywhere.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until the day when we can afford such luxuries, you know that all I can give you is love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
Great things take time and effort to build.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
You have to work hard to achieve your desired results.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
I'm okay with waiting for success as long as I have you.
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I won't forget our struggles and you.
You have a lifetime before you.
You have your whole life ahead of you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
I'll love you no matter what happens.
Please don't be blue for the present,
Don't be sad about our current situation,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
When your words bring me joy and happiness.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
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