If You Please
Jimmy Van Heusen Lyrics
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Smile again, my darling, if you please.
Did I hear music on a warm spring breeze?
Speak again, my darling, if you please.
Did I feel cool September rain just then?
If you please, touch my cheek with your hand again.
When you are near me I can dream with ease,
And I'm yours, my darling, if you please
The lyrics to Jimmy Van Heusen's song If You Please convey an all-encompassing love, where the singer wishes to be reassured of their love interest's affection. The song is written in a questioning format, where all the singer's inquiries are answered in affirmative with the simple yet powerful phrase, "if you please." The opening lines evoke a sense of romance, with moonlight and magnolia trees representing a serene setting, and the singer requests their lover to smile once more. The verse then continues with the singer questioning if they heard music on a warm spring breeze and asking their love interest to speak again.
The second verse continues the theme of seeking reassurance from the love interest as the singer asks for the touch of their lover's hand against their cheeks. The final lines reveal the depth of love and trust, with the singer claiming to have the ability to dream easily when their love is near, and that they are wholly theirs if they wish to be.
Overall, the song perfectly captures the essence of love and the yearning for reassurance in a beautifully written and melodious manner.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I see moonlight and magnolia trees?
My dearest, did I truly witness the enchanting sights of moonlight and the splendor of magnolia trees?
Smile again, my darling, if you please.
Please smile again, my love, let me relish in the sweet pleasure of your radiance.
Did I hear music on a warm spring breeze?
Did the melody I heard on a warm spring breeze come from your lips, my beloved?
Speak again, my darling, if you please.
Kindly speak to me once more, my sweetheart, so I may savor the sound of your voice.
Did I feel cool September rain just then?
Did the refreshing feeling of a cool September rain grace my skin just now?
If you please, touch my cheek with your hand again.
Please, my love, caress my cheek with your gentle touch once more.
When you are near me I can dream with ease,
Being in your presence grants me a peaceful and tranquil state, allowing me to dream with ease.
And I'm yours, my darling, if you please
If it pleases you, know that my heart belongs to you my love.
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