Dear Heart
Jack Jones Lyrics


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Dear heart wish you were here to warm this night
My dear heart, seems like a year since you've been out of my sight
A single room, a table for one
It's a lonesome town all right
But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door
And dear heart I want you to know
I'll leave your arms never more
(A single room, a table for one)
It's a lonesome town all right
But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door




And dear heart I want you to know
I'll leave your arms never more

Overall Meaning

The song "Dear Heart" by Jack Jones is a touching representation of love and longing for a loved one. The song's lyrics express the singer's yearning for their heart, and how it has been too long since they last saw them. The singer explains that being alone in a room with just a table for one is a lonesome experience. However, the singer's hope of reuniting with their heart at their front door fills them with joy and a promise never to leave their heart's arms again.


The song's words portray a heavy heart missing the one who makes them feel at home. It seems as though the singer is struggling to come to terms with the distance between them and their heart, making each moment seem like an eternity. By stating that they would never leave their heart's arms again, the singer is conveying a sense of comfort and security in being with their loved one. The song's melody and lyrics express the grace, elegance, and sophistication of a bygone era, marking a perfect example of music from the mid-60s era.


Line by Line Meaning

Dear heart wish you were here to warm this night
My love, I long for your presence to keep me warm on this chilly night


My dear heart, seems like a year since you've been out of my sight
It feels like a long time since I last saw you, my beloved


A single room, a table for one
I am alone in this room with no company but myself


It's a lonesome town all right
This place is lonely and empty without you here with me


But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door
I eagerly await the moment when I can greet you with a loving kiss at our home


And dear heart I want you to know
My beloved, I need you to understand


I'll leave your arms never more
I will never again leave your loving embrace, my dearest love




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY N. MANCINI, JAY LIVINGSTON, RAY EVANS

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Comments from YouTube:

fob1xxl

One of the most beautiful songs written, sung by one of the best singers ever. Boy have times changed.

mellowtouch429

Frank Sinatra said the voice of Jack Jones is a national treasure. Thanks for posting, this is one of my favorite songs and one of the most viewed songs that I covered.

Fred Bloggs

@visitorfromtheeaster I saw a clip where Sinatra was asked something like what made him special, and he said he wished he had a voice like Vic Damone (another in that group), but it's the storytelling that sets him apart, or something to that effect.

visitorfromtheeaster

He said that because he knew that voice was as good, if not better than hi's.... and not only Jack Jones voice, there were others like Andy Williams, Tony Bennet, Steve Laurence, Perry Como, Al Martino, Dean Martin, even Engelbert Humperding, so Frank Sinatra was not a big deal.....

smudger671

Must have

robert szvetics

frank must of been drunk when he said that he said that of tony bennett

Tom Valveede

I loved the Movie, Dear Heart!!!
Geraldine Page & Glenn Ford and
Angela Landsbury, Awesome story,
Great Theme song!

Elliott Michaels

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!  I remember this from back in the day, but I don't remember it being this good.  Jones was perhaps the most underrated singer of his era.  That was just incredible!  This is real music!

Neal Luczkiewicz

Jack Jones was always strong and sure when he sang.
Like a great baseball hitter, he alwsys made FULL CONTACT with the lyric baseball. You always felt his full commitment. Check out his rendition of Isn't it romantic. The arrangement combined with his great approach to that song is STUNNING.

StevieB1362

Thanks. Nothing but good memories from back them. I was about 6 years old when this was on the radio. Long live Jack!!

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