Wanting you
Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy Lyrics
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And you are that someone
You know the truth of my story
You must believe what you see
I, too, may someday love someone
From somewhere there'll come one
One who will hear the same story
Wanting you, every day I am wanting you
Every night I am longing to
Hold you close to my eager breast
Wanting love, in that heaven I'm dreaming of
Makes that heaven seem far above
Any hope that I'll gain my quest
Dreams are vain, but I cling to the
Merest chance that you may hear me
Dreams are vain, for whenever I wake
I never find you near me
Wanting you, nothing else in this world will do
In this world you are all that I adore,
All I adore.
The song "Wanting You" by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy is a beautiful romantic ballad that tells a story of longing and unrequited love. The lyrics express the deep feelings of the singer who is yearning for someone special, and that someone is the person listening to the song. The singer pleads with the listener to believe what they see and trust the truth of their story. They reveal that they too may someday fall in love with someone else who will hear the same story the listener is hearing now.
The chorus is a declaration of the singer's desire, as they express their wanting and longing for the listener. They want to hold them close and experience the love they dream of. However, they also acknowledge the uncertainty of their situation, as their dreams may never come true. Even though the singer may wake up to find the person they desire is not there, their wanting and love for them remains unchanged.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is aching for someone
I am longing for someone to love.
And you are that someone
I believe that you are the one I have been searching for.
You know the truth of my story
You understand my feelings and my past experiences.
You must believe what you see
It is my hope that you trust in my love for you.
I, too, may someday love someone
I am open to the idea of falling in love with someone else.
From somewhere there'll come one
I believe that someone will come into my life when the time is right.
One who will hear the same story
I hope to find someone who understands my experiences and can relate to my feelings.
That you're telling me.
Someone who can empathize with what I'm going through.
Wanting you, every day I am wanting you
My desire for you never fades; it persists every day.
Every night I am longing to
My longing for you extends throughout the night and into my dreams.
Hold you close to my eager breast
I want to embrace you and be close to you with all my passion.
Wanting love, in that heaven I'm dreaming of
I am yearning for love and envisioning a perfect future in which we are together.
Makes that heaven seem far above
Finding this love seems unattainable and distant.
Any hope that I'll gain my quest
I am uncertain if my search for love will be successful.
Dreams are vain, but I cling to the
I understand that dreams sometimes do not come true, but I still hold onto hope.
Merest chance that you may hear me
Hoping that you will at least consider my love for you.
Dreams are vain, for whenever I wake
However, I am disappointed when I awake and realize you are not with me.
I never find you near me
I have not yet been able to attain your love.
Wanting you, nothing else in this world will do
Of all the desires I have, my desire for you remains the strongest.
In this world you are all that I adore,
My love for you is so strong that I adore nothing else in this world as much as I adore you.
All I adore.
You are the center of my world, the one that I adore more than anything else.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SIGMUND ROMBERG, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II
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@user-pt-au-hg
I'm 61 years old, my father a bully, never married or dated, but I say this towards the end of my life, I never thought such beauty existed, as we grow old we all know whether we admit it or not, that, true love, the love for another, is the most important, relevant thing there is, this is the meaning of life, we all know it when we hear such music, it brings us all to our senses, in our hearts we know what we love, and want, and what is true to our nature, don't we.
@lorrainechandler7864
💙💙
@julielynch4793
These two could do duets like no two other lovers could. They were a gift to us while they were here & remain a gift to us even after they departed & their gorgeous musical voices will go on to live forever in our hearts.
@johnlynch4901
There will never be anything like this ever again - a beautifully photographed romantically emotional duet
@julielynch4793
I love your name with a passion. My father is now in Heaven with my dear Mother. My Father's real name was Timothy John but they called him Jack just like JFK. Of course my last name is the same as yours & my parents. How wonderful to meet you.
@joanntaylor5457
So very TRUE!! One of the very BEST MOMENTS in sing 🎶 for Our Beloved Nelson and his Jenny!!
The BODY MOVEMENTS AND THE “HANDS”❤❤NELSON BEAUTIFUL HANDS MAKING LOVE ❤️ TO HIS ONE AND ONLY❤JENNY💕
@steveseifer6784
A film like this would never make it today. Things really change, some for the best and some for the worst. Today there are no musical movies which really ended at the end of the late 50's to early 60's.
@katherineleonowski7289
Believe it or not, the movie called, THE DESCENDENTS, even though its a recent movie geared towards teenagers is actually pretty good with a couple of surprisi ng songs in it...not the quality of MAC/EDDY movies or songs but at least entertaining to the new generation that probably wouldn't watch our old classics!!! My 11 yr old granddaughter and I watched all three of the DESCENDENTS trilogy, maybe I should have her watch MAC/EDDY and c her reaction!!
@maryleone2023
They weren't acting. That is the magic of Mac Eddy ! They truly wanted each other and were so much in love. The most beautiful leading lady and most handsome leading actor of all time, all this and they could sing too! There will never be another Mac and Eddy. I have seen all their movies and love Maytime the best, with Rose Marie a close second. Jeanette Mac Donald was stunning in both, Nelson Eddy, soooooooooo handsome. I am grateful their presence has been preserved on film.
@reginastarks271
Yes this is a real blessing! I can not get enough of them! I love, love, love, love them! mac eddy forever!