Just for You
George Duke Lyrics


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You are my life
Everybody knows how I feel about you
Loving your smile
And your soft caress
My love for you shines brightly
I must confess that
you are my life
I want us to be like a dream that's come true
I want opur love to grow in special ways
Our hopes and visions, yeah
To be the same
I love you
Just for you
Just for you (I love you)
Just for you (I need you)
Just for you

Open your heart and let go
Give me your hand and let me know

You are my life
Everything I do
I'm thinking of you
I'm willing to try if you're willing to care
Love is the joy and pain of two that share
Just for you
Just for you
Just for you
Just for you




Just for you
Just for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to George Duke's song Just for You express a deep and intense love for someone special. The first verse communicates how important this person is to the singer- songwriter, indicating that they are their everything; their life. This feeling is so strong that everyone around them can tell how much they love this person. The second verse describes how much the singer adores the smallest things about this person such as their smile and gentle touch. It is evident that their love for this person radiates brightly, and they are willing to confess and express their love just for them.


The chorus line focuses on the singer's desire for their love to grow stronger and deeper, beyond any other relationship they have ever experienced. They want their hopes and visions for the future to align, to create a unique bond between them. They love just for the person they are singing to, highlighting the depth of their devotion towards them. The last section of the song draws the listener's attention to how much the singer is committed to this person; everything they do, they think of them. The final few lines describe love as the joy and pain of two people sharing, showing that the singer recognizes the challenges love may bring, but they are willing to face them together.


Line by Line Meaning

You are my life
You mean everything to me


Everybody knows how I feel about you
My love for you is not a secret to anyone


Loving your smile
I am in complete awe of your beautiful smile


And your soft caress
Your touch is gentle and comforting


My love for you shines brightly
I am head over heels in love with you


I must confess that
I can't hide my feelings any longer


you are my life
You are the reason for my existence


I want us to be like a dream that's come true
I hope for us to have a perfect and fairy-tale-like love story


I want our love to grow in special ways
I desire to strengthen our love in unique and meaningful ways


Our hopes and visions, yeah
We have shared aspirations and plans for the future


To be the same
We want to achieve our mutual goals and dreams together


I love you
I have a deep and unconditional love for you


Just for you
My love is dedicated solely to you


Just for you (I love you)
I want you to know that all the love I have is for you


Just for you (I need you)
You are the only one I need in my life


Open your heart and let go
I want you to open up to me and let all your emotions out


Give me your hand and let me know
I want to know that you trust me and that we are in this together


Everything I do
My actions are influenced by you


I'm thinking of you
You are always on my mind


I'm willing to try if you're willing to care
I am willing to make this relationship work if you are willing to invest effort into it


Love is the joy and pain of two that share
Love can bring both happiness and sadness to two people in a relationship


Just for you
My love is dedicated solely to you


Just for you
My love is dedicated solely to you


Just for you
My love is dedicated solely to you


Just for you
My love is dedicated solely to you


Just for you
My love is dedicated solely to you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GEORGE DUKE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fabulousphil1

You are my life
Everybody knows how I feel about you
Loving your smile
And your soft caress
My love for you shines brightly
I must confess that
you are my life
I want us to be like a dream that's come true
I want opur love to grow in special ways
Our hopes and visions, yeah
To be the same
I love you
Just for you
Just for you (I love you)
Just for you (I need you)
Just for youOpen your heart and let go
Give me your hand and let me knowYou are my life
Everything I do
I'm thinking of you
I'm willing to try if you're willing to care
Love is the joy and pain of two that share
Just for you
Just for you
Just for you
Just for you
Just for you
Just for you



All comments from YouTube:

@patriciadavis2017

This jam is one you can't forget once you've heard it !  There is only one George Duke. Nobody does it better.

@lawrenceofarabia5299

' Absolutely '

This one will never die!!!!
To think this might be a romantic george duke artistically love hymn, brings back my old desert war dayz.

@williamrice969

Arthentic. I go hard n. Life. Cause I was made out of the b edroom. So yes I m love but my mother also let me know I m special. An a leader of work n. I deal. N with my feels. N all life come n with. So. 1 must b rite within yourself. Even if it's good bad. R ugly. U must do rite within. Yeah it hurts. This. 4 come n 2 life my music is just life n some TV ing. Good. Yes it's code. Hell but that life. That's really all u need a woman 4 her nicety. N her womanlyness. That's why I only answer. 2 god. Truthfully u can't hide from. Him. N his feelings never change. My music is just 4 my soul. N 2 keep me up on my footing of life period. An all it offers. ...... 1

@claycox1829

Damn when he hit that high note as the instruments got louder at the same time just gave me a brother chills, damn Mr Dukey Stick 👊🏾

@ferdinandoadamo2242

One of the most talented and versatile musicians in music history. A true legend that has given us so many pearls. Your legacy will live forever in our hearts.

@blaqueberry8875

Mannnnn...this song gives me chills!! This is REAL music people. RIP to Mr. George Duke!

@brianscott496

George Duke has never received his "propers" but the brother has always been a genius and in the jazz/r&b world we love you G!!!!!!

@dawnarobinson2769

First time ever hearing this song, today and fell in love with it!!! Mr. Duke’s range of music is mind blowing.... Great song...

@changeforlifechangeforlife9726

The lyrics of yesterday could really melt a woman's heart/the artists were putting their inter feelings together/ what a masterpiece from mr D

@treylawrence360

I’m 23 and I can Def dig this!! It puts u in a trance! 👌🏾🔥🔥🌊🌊

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