The Song Is You
Karen Gallinger Lyrics
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A beautiful theme of every
Dream I ever knew.
Down deep in my heart I hear it play.
I feel it start, then melt away.
I hear music when I touch your hand,
A beautiful melody
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say,
Is this the day?
I alone have heard this lovely strain,
I alone have heard this glad refrain,
Must it be forever inside of me,
Why can't I let it go,
Why can't I let you know,
Why can't I let you know the song
My heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody
Of love and youth and spring,
The music is sweet,
The words are true
The song is you.
Karen Gallinger's song "The Song Is You" is about the feelings of love and the enchantment it brings. The song’s lyrics explain that the singer hears music, a "beautiful theme of every dream," every time they look at their lover. This demonstrates how the singer associates their lover with the concept of music, and the love they feel for them. They also hear music when they touch their lover's hand, a "beautiful melody from some enchanted land," with this music symbolic of their love as a magical, almost unbelievable occurrence.
The singer, who feels that they alone have heard this lovely strain, is conflicted as to why they can't let their lover know the song their heart would sing. Despite wanting to let their lover know how they feel, they are unable to express their feelings verbally, with the music being the only evidence of their love. The music is representative of their love for their partner, with the words of the song being a declaration of that love. The final line, "the music is sweet, the words are true, the song is you," emphasizes the singer's admiration for their lover, and how they view them as the embodiment of the song, symbolizing their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear music when I look at you,
I am filled with a beautiful melody when I see you
A beautiful theme of every
It is a theme that encompasses every dream I have ever had
Dream I ever knew.
Every dream I have ever known
Down deep in my heart I hear it play.
It resonates deep inside my heart and plays often
I feel it start, then melt away.
It is intense at the start and gradually fades away
I hear music when I touch your hand,
I feel a beautiful melody when I hold your hand
A beautiful melody
It is such a magical tune
From some enchanted land.
It seems to be from a magical land
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say,
It speaks to me from the depths of my heart
Is this the day?
It wonders if this is the day the melody will come to life
I alone have heard this lovely strain,
Only I have heard this sweet melody
I alone have heard this glad refrain,
No one else has heard this joyful refrain
Must it be forever inside of me,
Does it have to remain within me forever
Why can't I let it go,
Why can't I share it openly
Why can't I let you know,
Why can't I reveal this melody to you
Why can't I let you know the song
Why am I hesitant to share this song
My heart would sing?
Which would make my heart sing with joy
That beautiful rhapsody
This pleasing symphony
Of love and youth and spring,
Filled with love, youthfulness, and springtime beauty
The music is sweet,
It's a charming melody
The words are true
The lyrics are sincere
The song is you.
It is all about you, my love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar II Hammerstein
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