She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base even included Asia and the Philippines. She had 7 top hits, including "Why Don't You Believe in Me?", "Your Cheating Heart," "Almost Always," and "Have You Heard?"
She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956. In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him and did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
I Can't Begin to Tell You
Joni James Lyrics
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How much you mean to me
My world would end
If ever we were through.
I can't begin to tell you
How happy I would be
If I could speak my mind, like other′s do.
I make such pretty speeches,
But when you're near. the words I choose,
Refuse to leave my heart.
So, take the sweetest phrases
The world has ever known
And make believe, I′ve said them all to you.
So, take the sweetest phrases
The world has ever known
And make believe, I′ve said them all to you.
The lyrics of Joni James's song "I Can't Begin to Tell You" express the depth of love and affection the singer feels towards the person addressed in the song. The song captures the overwhelming emotion felt when words are not sufficient to convey one's feelings to a loved one. The lines, "I can't begin to tell you how much you mean to me, my world would end if ever we were through" depict the significant impact the person has on the singer's life. The singer also longs to express their emotions freely but struggles to articulate their feelings when the person is around, as "the words I choose refuse to leave my heart." This depicts the overwhelming emotion that takes over and renders the singer speechless in the presence of their loved one.
The chorus expresses the singer's desire to communicate their love, even if they cannot find the right words themselves. They implore the person to take the sweetest phrases the world has ever known and pretend that the singer expressed them all. This portrays how the depth of the singer's love is beyond words and expressions, and the person's love means everything to them.
Overall, the song is an emotional and passionate expression of love that captures the overwhelming emotional feeling that comes with the depth of one's love and adoration for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I can′t begin to tell you
I am unable to express in words
How much you mean to me
The depth of my emotions for you is so great that mere words do not suffice
My world would end
Losing you would result in emotional devastation
If ever we were through
If our relationship were to end
I can't begin to tell you
Again, I cannot stress enough
How happy I would be
I would find immense happiness
If I could speak my mind, like others do
I wish I could articulate my feelings openly like other people
I make such pretty speeches
When we are apart, I practice and prepare pretty words to say to you
Whenever we're apart
When we are not together physically
But when you're near. the words I choose,
However, when we are in each other's presence
Refuse to leave my heart
I find myself unable to express my emotions despite my best efforts
So, take the sweetest phrases
Therefore, I implore you to
The world has ever known
Use the sweetest and most romantic phrases in existence
And make believe, I′ve said them all to you
Pretend that I have articulated all of these words to you, even though I am unable to do so myself.
Writer(s): Mack Gordon, James V. Monaco
Contributed by Olivia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jtls8
Lovely!!! Thank you!!
kevin jt
Just
joe a smythe
@Fegen She is so easy to listen to, as evidenced by her massive amount of fans. Thanks John
kevin jt
Just Heavenly and so relaxing Thank's Joni!