All the Things You Are
Kern/Hammerstein Lyrics
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Something to make my heart beat the faster
What did I long for? I never really knew
Finding your love I've found my adventure
Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster
All that I want in all of this world is you
[Chorus:]
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I know are what you are
Some day my happy arms will hold you
And some day I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine
The song "All the Things You Are" by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II is a romantic ballad which expresses the yearning of a lover for his beloved. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphors. The lover expresses his longing for adventure, something that can make his heart beat faster. However, he does not really know what he is looking for until he finds his beloved. The lover's heart beats faster when he touches his beloved's hand, and all he wants in the world is his beloved.
The chorus is very poetic and describes the beloved in different ways. The beloved is compared to a promised kiss of springtime that makes the lonely winter seem long. The beloved is also compared to the breathless hush of evening that trembles on the brink of a lovely song. Additionally, the beloved is compared to the angel glow that lights a star. The lover believes that the dearest things in the world are what his beloved is.
In the final verse, the lover expresses his hope that someday he will hold his beloved in his happy arms. He looks forward to the moment when all the things his beloved is, will be his. The lyrics of this song express a deep and sincere love, and the exquisite melody adds to the emotion that it evokes.
Line by Line Meaning
Time and again I've longed for adventure
I have always yearned for something exciting and daring
Something to make my heart beat the faster
Something that can give me a rush of adrenaline
What did I long for? I never really knew
I was never sure of what exactly I wanted
Finding your love I've found my adventure
My love for you is the adventure I have been searching for
Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster
In your presence, my heart still races with excitement
All that I want in all of this world is you
My love for you is all-encompassing and all-consuming
You are the promised kiss of springtime
You bring renewal and hope into my life
That makes the lonely winter seem long
Without you, the dreary winter seems never-ending
You are the breathless hush of evening
You are the moment of serenity that takes my breath away
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
The peace and beauty you bring is like music waiting to happen
You are the angel glow that lights a star
You are the radiant light that guides and inspires me
The dearest things I know are what you are
Everything that I hold dear is wrapped up in who you are
Some day my happy arms will hold you
Sooner or later, I will be able to embrace and hold you tightly
And some day I'll know that moment divine
One day, I will experience the ultimate, heavenly moment
When all the things you are, are mine
When I finally have all of you, I will have everything I need
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein
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notaire2
Very refined performance of the two pianos.
Zoja Petkova Markovic
Sposibo!
Justin S.
Thanks!