My One and Only Love
Joni James Lyrics


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The very thought of you makes my heart sing
Like an April breeze on the wings of spring,
And you appear in all your splendor,
My one and only love.

The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms
In the hush of night while you're in my arms.
I feel your lips, so warm and tender,
My one and only love.

The touch of your hand is like heaven,
A heaven that I've never known.
The blush on your cheek whenever I speak
Tells me that you are my own.

You fill my eager heart with such desire.
Ev'ry kiss you give sets my soul on fire.




I give myself in sweet surrender,
My one and only love.

Overall Meaning

Joni James's "My One and Only Love" is a romantic love song which describes the intense emotions that surface in the presence of the loved one. The first two lines of the song make a direct reference to the spring season, a symbol of renewal, youth, and fresh beginnings. The imagery of an April breeze indicates the singer's feelings of lightness and excitement when the loved one is around. The singer experiences the full splendor of the loved one's beauty and presence, making them their one and only love.


The song's refrain speaks to the quiet, intimate moments in which the singer feels the most connected to the loved one. The night is personified as having “mystic charms,” creating an atmosphere of intimacy and closeness. The singer feels the warmth and tenderness of the loved one's lips, suggesting a very personal and emotional connection. The touch of the hand is described as being heaven-like, perhaps indicating the importance of physical touch in the connection between the two individuals. The blush on the cheek whenever the singer speaks further emphasizes the personal and emotional connection between the two individuals.


Overall, Joni James’s “My One and Only Love” is a beautifully composed song that paints a picture of two people deeply in love. The song speaks to the powerful emotions that we are capable of feeling when we give ourselves over to the people we love. This song is a powerful and romantic representation of human emotion and love.


Line by Line Meaning

The very thought of you makes my heart sing
The mere notion of you brings incredible joy to my soul.


Like an April breeze on the wings of spring,
Just as a gentle spring breeze makes everything come alive with new energy and vibrancy... so do you.


And you appear in all your splendor,
When you show up, you come in all your glorious beauty and wonder.


My one and only love.
You are the one I adore more than anyone else in the world.


The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms
As the darkness descends around us, we're enveloped in a mystical charm.


In the hush of night while you're in my arms.
It is in the peaceful stillness of the night, while I'm holding you close, that I feel contentment and peace.


I feel your lips, so warm and tender,
When I kiss you, your lips are soft and affectionate - it's a sensation beyond words.


My one and only love.
There is no doubt that you are the one and only person I will ever love in such a manner.


The touch of your hand is like heaven,
Feeling your fingers brush against mine gives me a sense of total bliss.


A heaven that I've never known.
It's a type of ecstasy beyond anything I've ever experienced before.


The blush on your cheek whenever I speak
I can see the tell-tale sign of a pink hue on your skin whenever I talk to you...


Tells me that you are my own.
...and it tells me that you belong to me as much as I belong to you.


You fill my eager heart with such desire.
There's a burning passion in my heart that only you can satisfy.


Ev'ry kiss you give sets my soul on fire.
The fire in my soul is stoked whenever you plant your lips against mine.


I give myself in sweet surrender,
Ultimately, I'm prepared to completely give myself over to you, in a sweet and unresisting manner.


My one and only love.
It may seem cliché, but you really are my one and only love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Guy B. Wood, Robert Mellin

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Comments from YouTube:

Ricardo RODRIGUEZ LAMA

que bello timbre de voz, no conocía a esta cantante, su timbre de voz es único.

しぁんくれーる0823

「When I Fall In Love」……Joni James  のこのアルバムが好きで何年か前にかなり安価でコンディションのいいオリジナル盤を入手‼ そして、レコードをかけるたびに何度も聴いてしまうのが「 My One And Only Love 」である。1950年代の愛を抱擁‼

RAMON BAUTISTA

確かにはい。カリフォルニア州からのご挨拶!

しぁんくれーる0823

CalangofCorona Je vous remercie de votre réponse.

Jennifer Hollenbeck

Daniel Lee my one and only love!💙🤍

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