My Funny Valentine
Johnny Smith (featuring Stan Getz) Lyrics
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You make me smile with my heart,
Your looks are laughable, un-photo-graphical,
Yet you´re my favorite work of art
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak, are you smiling?
Not if you care for me.
Stay little valentine, stay!
Each day is Valentine´s Day
Each day is Valentine´s Day
The lyrics to My Funny Valentine can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one thing is certain: the song is a celebration of an unconventional, imperfect love. The opening lines describe the singer's lover as a "funny" and "comic" Valentine, suggesting that they are not the typical object of affection. However, the singer finds joy in their quirks and personality, smiling from the heart when they are around.
The following lines describe the physical appearance of the lover, acknowledging that they may not fit the traditional standards of beauty. But again, the singer finds these features endearing and charming, describing them as a "favorite work of art." The final lines of the song encourage the lover to stay as they are, not changing a thing, because each day with them is like Valentine's Day.
Overall, the lyrics of My Funny Valentine celebrate a love that is based on personality and character rather than physical appearance. The song encourages listeners to appreciate the unique qualities of their partners and not get caught up in the expectations of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Your my funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine,
You are my amusing and amusingly irrational companion with whom I share a Valentine's day.
You make me smile with my heart,
You bring joy to my life, and fill me with happiness that comes from within.
Your looks are laughable, un-photo-graphical,
Although you may not be conventionally attractive, your personality and character are so endearing, that they make up for your lack of photogenicity.
Yet you´re my favorite work of art
For me, you are a much-admired and valued masterpiece amongst all the other portrayals of beauty and artistry in the world.
Is your figure less than Greek?
Do you not conform to the conventional body type and shape that society deems acceptable?
Is your mouth a little weak?
Do you not possess a voice that is loud enough, or articulate enough to suit someone else's subjective preferences?
When you open it to speak, are you smiling?
Do you possess a personality that emits positivity with every word uttered, even when you may not necessarily feel the happiness within?
But don´t change a hair for me,
Despite your supposed flaws, I do not want you to change anything about yourself, for you are who you are for a reason, and that is beautiful to me.
Not if you care for me.
If you truly love and cherish me, you will not try to change yourself, for my happiness comes from being with you just the way you are.
Stay little valentine, stay!
Stay with me always, my beloved Valentine, for you are the source of my joy and happiness, and being with you completes me.
Each day is Valentine´s Day
Every day spent with you is special and filled with warmth, love, and joy, just like Valentine's day.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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