All the Things You Are
Kern & Hammerstein Lyrics

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Time and again I've longed for adventure
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:]

You are the promised kiss of springtime
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kern & Hammerstein's song "All The Things You Are" express a longing for adventure and excitement, with the singer searching for something that will make their heart beat faster. However, they soon realize that what they were truly searching for was love, and with the discovery of this love they have found their adventure. The chorus describes the person they have fallen in love with as a promise of hope during lonely times, the gentle and beautiful moments that take one's breath away, the light that shines in the darkness, and ultimately, everything that they could ever want in the world.

The song beautifully captures the feeling of being in love and realizing that the person you love has become your everything. The lyrics use various poetic devices such as alliteration ("breathless hush of evening") and metaphors ("angel glow that lights a star") to describe the person's beauty and importance in the singer's life. The final lines of the song express a desire to hold the person they love and cherish every moment with them.

Overall, "All The Things You Are" beautifully captures the feelings of falling in love and the realization that the person you love is everything you've been searching for.

Line by Line Meaning

Time and again I've longed for adventure
I have often yearned for excitement and stimulation in my life.

Something to make my heart beat the faster
I have sought something that stirs passion and excitement within me.

What did I long for? I never really knew
I was unsure of what exactly I wanted to find to fulfill my sense of adventure and excitement.

Finding your love I've found my adventure
My search for adventure has ended because finding your love has provided me with all the stimulation and excitement I need.

Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster
The mere touch of your hand causes my heart to race with excitement.

All that I want in all of this world is you
You are all that I could ever desire in this world.

You are the promised kiss of springtime
You are the embodiment of a romantic promise of renewed energy and vitality that comes with the spring season.

That makes the lonely winter seem long
Your love is so powerful and fulfilling that it makes the difficult and solitary times seem like they last forever.

You are the breathless hush of evening
You are the silence that comes with the stillness of the night, creating a sense of anticipation and excitement.

That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
This silence aspires to lead to the creation of harmonious sound, similar to the feeling of being on the verge of creating a beautiful song.

You are the angel glow that lights a star
You are a divine entity who illuminates and enhances the world around you, making everything more beautiful.

The dearest things I know are what you are
You are the most valuable and cherished thing that I have ever known.

Some day my happy arms will hold you
I know that someday I will have the privilege of holding you in my arms and being filled with uncompromising happiness.

And some day I'll know that moment divine
One day, I will experience an indescribable moment of divine joy and fulfillment.

When all the things you are, are mine
When I finally have you, I will have everything that has ever made my heart beat faster and have felt excited about in life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein

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