The Song Is You
Kern Lyrics


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I hear music when I look at you
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 from some enchanted land
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?

What beautiful rhapsody
Of love and youth and spring
The music is sweet




The words are true
The song is you

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer expresses the feeling of hearing music every time they look at or touch someone they love. They describe the music as a beautiful theme that represents every dream they have ever had. The music starts to play deep within their heart and fills them up until it ultimately melts away. Every time they touch the person they love, an enchanting melody from a land unknown emanates from within them, and they can't help but feel like each encounter with them could be the day they've been waiting for. The singer also acknowledges that they alone hear this lovely strain and refrain that embodies the rhapsody of love, youth, and spring. They question why they can't let the music go or reveal to the person they love the song that their heart wants to sing.


This song is a love letter to the person that the singer loves. The song describes the feeling of being completely captivated by the person they love, and how they bring a melody to the singer's life that has never been heard before. The music is symbolic of the happiness that love brings into a person's life. The singer cannot help but feel the music in their heart every time they think of their love interest. The song echoes the sentiment of being in love and finding someone who completes you.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear music when I look at you
Your presence inspires a beautiful melody within me


A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
Your essence embodies every aspiration I've ever had


Down deep in my heart I hear it play
This melody is deeply ingrained and constantly playing within me


I feel it start, then melt away
The melody is fleeting, yet leaves a profound impact on me


I hear music when I touch your hand
Your touch brings forth a beautiful melody from an enchanted realm


A beautiful melody from some enchanted land
Your touch conjures a melody from an otherworldly, magical realm


Down deep in my heart, I hear it say
This melody resonates within me, stirring my emotions


Is this the day?
Do you feel it too? Are we meant to be together?


I alone have heard this lovely strain
This beautiful melody is unique to me and my experiences with you


I alone have heard this glad refrain
This joyous melody is mine alone to cherish in our moments together


Must it be forever inside of me
Is this beautiful melody destined to remain only within me?


Why can't I let it go
Why can't I share this beautiful melody with you?


Why can't I let you know
Why can't I express this feeling to you?


Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
Why can't I reveal the melody that encapsulates my love for you?


What beautiful rhapsody
Our love story is a stunning, complex masterwork


Of love and youth and spring
Our story is one of passion, energy, and renewal


The music is sweet
Our love's melody is beautiful and enchanting


The words are true
Our love is real and genuine


The song is you
You are the inspiration for the beautiful melody of our love




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar II Hammerstein

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Comments from YouTube:

Abbie Cawood

This is so stunning!!! Long shot but do you know where I could find the sheet music for this?

Catherine Nicole

I hear music when I look at you,
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
From some enchanted land.
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.

Tenthgate

genuine, love it

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