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Layton & Johnstone Lyrics
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It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
Now though I see what our end is,
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
The song "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" is a melancholic tune that speaks about the struggles of being broke and not being able to provide anything tangible for the one you love. The first verse is particularly emotive as the singer describes how tough it is to be without money, citing his luck as something that's gone from bad to worse. He expresses a glimmer of hope in the second verse by saying someday he will win and reach his prime. The chorus is the most poignant part of the song where he laments that love is all he has to offer, and he wishes to give diamonds and other luxuries but can't afford to. The upbeat melody of the chorus shows a sense of optimism that love is enough to overcome the financial challenges they face.
In the third verse, the singer encourages his lover to dream and scheme with him, in the hopes that they will find happiness together someday. He also reminds her that Rome wasn't built in a day, indicating that their struggles are only temporary, and they need to pay their dues to get ahead. In the final chorus, he emphasizes that he loves her and will adore her no matter what, despite not being able to afford all that she deserves. The song has a bittersweet ending as he sings, "I can't give you anything but love, baby."
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Being broke is really hard and not something to joke about.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
Being broke is not funny, it's a terrible thing to happen to a person.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
Things keep getting worse for me when I thought they might improve.
Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime.
Maybe someday things will turn around for me and I will reach my peak.
Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time.
I realize that we don't have much left and all we can do is make the most of the time we have together.
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
I may not have anything material to offer you, but I can show you love.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Love is the one thing I have in abundance, and it's the most valuable thing I can offer you.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile. We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for.
Let's dream and plan together, because we're bound to find happiness and all the things you've always wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I want to see you looking your best, with fancy jewelry that even a store like Woolworth's doesn't carry.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love.
Until we are lucky enough to afford those fancy things, you know that all I can give you is my love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
We can't expect everything to happen quickly or easily, like building Rome took time and effort.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
You have to work hard and pay a price for the things you want in life.
But I am willing to wait, dear, Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I am willing to be patient and wait for our luck to turn around, and I won't forget how important you are to me.
You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may.
You have your whole life ahead of you, and I will always love you no matter what happens.
Please don't be blue for the present, When it's so pleasant to hear you say
Don't be sad right now, because it's so nice to hear you say sweet things to me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chemist Zombie
EATEOT with voices tracks:
40:20 Drifting away from a wonderful world
2:28 Bewildered losses back there
40:20 Temporary Bliss State
16:25 Madeline’s Great Hidden
40:20 Post Awareness Confusions, J1
7:59 Slightly Detached From Reality
40:20 Rapid Decline Into Isolation
40:20 Advanced Plaque Entanglements, L1
40:20 There’s Nothing Left Getting Back There, Q1
(These are only tracks used in EATEOT with voices, not the other albums, some are also only in the remastered version, from this album at least. I hope this helps someone who is seeing this
Spark
Uses of this album in The Caretaker works:
0:01 - Up with the Lark (Medley):
The intro is supossedly used in K1 Section B-a
2:28 - Any Time, Anywhere:
Used in "A relationship with the sublime" and used as the intro and voices for both versions of "An empty bliss beyond this World"
5:19 - The Wedding of the Painted Doll:
Used as the main sample of both versions of "An empty bliss beyond this world" and as the vocal blip of "Slightly bewildered".
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- H1 Section B
- J1 Section C
- K1 Sections A-c, B-c, and B-d
- L1 Sections D-a and E
- M1 Section B
- N1 Section A
- O1 Section B
- Q1 Section A
- R1 Section A-a
7:59 - Alabamy Bound:
Used as the main sample of "Slightly bewildered".
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- K1 Section F-b
- P1 Section B-c
10:28 - A New Kind of Girl:
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- H1 Section D
- J1 Section C
- K1 Section F-b
- M1 Section B
- N1 Section C
- P1 Section B-c
13:48 - Weary River:
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- Q1 Section A
- R1 Section A
16:25 - Paddlin' Madellin' Home
Used in "To the minimal great hidden" and as the vocal blip of "Hidden sea buried deep"
18:36 - Piano Medley
- Intro: used as the main sample of "Hidden sea buried deep"
- My Blue Heaven: Used in "Tiny gradations of loss"
SYMTransfers
All Caretaker sample timestamps:
2:28 - A Relationship With The Sublime
5:15 - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World (1)
5:19 - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World (2)
7:59 - Slightly Bewildered
16:25 - To The Minimal Great Hidden
18:36 - Hidden Sea Buried Deep
19:30 - Tiny Gradations Of Loss
22:35 - The Great Hidden Sea Of The Unconscious
24:41 - The Story Is Lost
26:19 - Benjamin Beyond Bliss
29:38 - Moments Of Sufficient Lucidity
40:20 - Late Afternoon Drifting
42:53 - Pared Back To The Minimal
44:43 - Bedded Deep In Long Term Memory
Follet • 173 Years ago
It’s sad how nobody says how amazing this album is, they just talk like it’s some sound design material
Tha 1
It's like people who buy GTAV just to roleplay as a crack addict and ignore every other aspect of the entire game
Chemist Zombie
EATEOT with voices tracks:
40:20 Drifting away from a wonderful world
2:28 Bewildered losses back there
40:20 Temporary Bliss State
16:25 Madeline’s Great Hidden
40:20 Post Awareness Confusions, J1
7:59 Slightly Detached From Reality
40:20 Rapid Decline Into Isolation
40:20 Advanced Plaque Entanglements, L1
40:20 There’s Nothing Left Getting Back There, Q1
(These are only tracks used in EATEOT with voices, not the other albums, some are also only in the remastered version, from this album at least. I hope this helps someone who is seeing this
Spark
Uses of this album in The Caretaker works:
0:01 - Up with the Lark (Medley):
The intro is supossedly used in K1 Section B-a
2:28 - Any Time, Anywhere:
Used in "A relationship with the sublime" and used as the intro and voices for both versions of "An empty bliss beyond this World"
5:19 - The Wedding of the Painted Doll:
Used as the main sample of both versions of "An empty bliss beyond this world" and as the vocal blip of "Slightly bewildered".
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- H1 Section B
- J1 Section C
- K1 Sections A-c, B-c, and B-d
- L1 Sections D-a and E
- M1 Section B
- N1 Section A
- O1 Section B
- Q1 Section A
- R1 Section A-a
7:59 - Alabamy Bound:
Used as the main sample of "Slightly bewildered".
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- K1 Section F-b
- P1 Section B-c
10:28 - A New Kind of Girl:
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- H1 Section D
- J1 Section C
- K1 Section F-b
- M1 Section B
- N1 Section C
- P1 Section B-c
13:48 - Weary River:
Appeareances in post-awareness stages:
- Q1 Section A
- R1 Section A
16:25 - Paddlin' Madellin' Home
Used in "To the minimal great hidden" and as the vocal blip of "Hidden sea buried deep"
18:36 - Piano Medley
- Intro: used as the main sample of "Hidden sea buried deep"
- My Blue Heaven: Used in "Tiny gradations of loss"
Sonic4
@Spark oh, okay :p
Spark
@Sonic4 i already know that, it's just that i didn't have enough time to write all the uses of this tracks in Caretaker albums
Sonic4
but almost the whole album is used, you forgot many others such as birth of the blues, at dawning, piano medley, paddelin madelin home, and many more? 😮
SYMTransfers
All Caretaker sample timestamps:
2:28 - A Relationship With The Sublime
5:15 - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World (1)
5:19 - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World (2)
7:59 - Slightly Bewildered
16:25 - To The Minimal Great Hidden
18:36 - Hidden Sea Buried Deep
19:30 - Tiny Gradations Of Loss
22:35 - The Great Hidden Sea Of The Unconscious
24:41 - The Story Is Lost
26:19 - Benjamin Beyond Bliss
29:38 - Moments Of Sufficient Lucidity
40:20 - Late Afternoon Drifting
42:53 - Pared Back To The Minimal
44:43 - Bedded Deep In Long Term Memory
Wolfganger
I’m tired of using comments referring to the caretaker, like it’s just not funny. Recognise these videos as their own pieces of music please.
Meme king ANIMATIONS
Hubba