Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Glenn Miller & the Andrew Sisters Lyrics


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Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei mir bist du schön, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schön means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, it's such an old refrain
And yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are





I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say that you will understand

Overall Meaning

The song "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön" is a beautiful tribute to a loved one, describing the joy and wonder that one feels in the presence of their beloved. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing her previous loneliness, and how meeting this person changed her world. The singer then goes on to describe her lover's many wonderful qualities, admitting that she has struggled to find the right words to express just how special this person is to her.


The title of the song, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön," means "To Me, You Are Beautiful," and is repeated throughout the song. The singer explains that no matter how many different languages she tries to use to describe her lover's beauty, each language only serves to emphasize how utterly amazing this person is. The singer finally implores her lover to kiss her and to understand just how deeply she feels about them.


Line by Line Meaning

Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Before I met you, I've had other experiences with guys


Until I first met you, I was lonesome
You made me feel less lonely when I met you


And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
Seeing you in person made my heart feel lively and less heavy


And this old world seemed new to me
Your presence made me see the world in a different light


You're really swell, I have to admit you
Honestly, you are amazing


Deserve expressions that really fit you
You deserve words that accurately describe how great you are


And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
I have tried really hard to come up with the right words to describe you


All the things that you do to me
Everything you do affects me in a positive way


Bei mir bist du schön, please let me explain
Let me describe to you what Bei mir bist du schön means


Bei mir bist du schön means you're grand
This phrase means that you are amazing


Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
Let me describe again what Bei mir bist du schön means


It means you're the fairest in the land
It means that you are the most beautiful person I have seen


I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
I could say beautiful in multiple languages


Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
Each language can only express how wonderful you are


So kiss me and say you understand
Kiss me and say that you comprehend my feelings


Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
You might have heard this phrase before


But let me try to explain
Let me attempt to describe what it means to me


It's such an old refrain
It's a well-known phrase


It means I am begging for your hand
It also means that I am asking for your hand in marriage


I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
I have tried my best to describe what bei mir bist du schön means


So kiss me and say that you will understand
Kiss me and assure me that you comprehend my feelings




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jacob Jacobs, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Shalom Secunda

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Kawamura2

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon Lyrics

Of all the boys I've known and I've known some
Until I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear my heart grew light
And this ol' world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
These are the expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, please let me explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, means you're grand
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the la-a-a-and

I could say bella bella, even sir-ir wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
You've heard it all before but let me try to explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, means that you're grand
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
It's such an old refrain and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say bella bella, even sir-ir wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

Re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee

I could say bella bella, even sir-ir wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
So kiss me and say that you will understand...



@slashkiller880

Of all the girls I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me
You're really swell I have to admit, you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, please let me explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön means that you're grand
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, again I'll explain
It means that you're the fairest in the land
I could say 'Bella, bella,' even say 'Wunderbar'
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schön'
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, it's such an old refrain
and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand



@trustyvault13canteen

Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
'Til I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came inside, dear my heart grew light
And this whole world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you,
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain all the things that you do to me,

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Please let me explain,
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Means you're grand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Again I'll explain,
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Sehr Wunderbar,"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain,
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
So kiss me, and say you understand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
You've heard it all before but let me try to explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
It means you're grand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
It's such an old refrain,
and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Sehr Wunderbar,"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are..

Re-dee
Re-dee-re-dee
Re-dee-re-dee-re-dee

I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Sehr Wunderbar,"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain,
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
So kiss me
and say that you will understand.



@romeoharmony7267

Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei mir bist du schön, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schön means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, it's such an old refrain
And yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say that you will understand



All comments from YouTube:

@maureenrobinson9725

My grandfather, Don Heller, performed with them and opened for them on several occasions. He said that the oldest one, LaVerne, was a prankster, and if a filler performer would, say, do the splits, she'd take a piece of canvas and tear it, making it sound like the performer had torn their pants.

@matthewlivermanne4441

Awesome. I have been listening to the music of the 20's up to 40's lately. What talent. Just real voices and instruments. Real music

@oknar1977

Check out radio from Canada called
Tokyo Rose Radio -
they played this song 5 minutes ago.

@vistarecords4930

Ladies and Gentlemen - as important as this recording was for the Andrews Sisters it holds a very important distinction. This is the first record Buddy Rich ever played on. This is a 20 year old Buddy on drums. So, not only is this an Andrews Sisters classic, it's also a historic track.

@juliereminiec4937

Would Bei Mir Bist Du Shon be a good song for a Power Metal band to cover ?

@PeterAByrne

I came here to post just that info. But I see you’re a year ahead of me!! I’m reading Buddy Rich’s biography and just learned about his playing on that song. His talents weren’t very much pushed, but, as you say, it’s historic for that reason too.

@konnoxx

when a game gave you the love for this Kind of Music... it's so beautiful

@orooruga6227

Was that game Bioshock 1? If so, I'm also here because of that hahaha, it's a very good song

@ember-brandt

BioShock was definitely that game franchise for me! lol ♥

@morgue6000music

konnoxx bioshock And fallout

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