Three Little Words
Les Brown & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
To hear those three little words
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
And what I feel in heart they tell sincerely,
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
Three little words, eight little letters
The lyrics of Les Brown's song "Three Little Words" express the overwhelming feeling of being in love and the desire to hear those three little words "I love you". The first verse starts with the singer expressing how much they want to hear those three words and how it would make their life worthwhile. The second verse gets deeper into the emotion behind the words as the singer explains how those words are the only way they can express their true feelings.
The bridge of the song reflects on how those three little words hold so much meaning and sincerity in them, and that there are simply no other words that can express the same emotion. The song is a declaration of the power of love and how it only takes three small words to express it fully. It is a message that can resonate with anyone who has ever been in love and understand the true meaning behind the words "I love you".
Line by Line Meaning
Three little words,
The phrase 'I love you', which consists of just three words, is something I desire greatly.
Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
I would do almost anything to hear those three words spoken to me.
To hear those three little words
The simple act of hearing someone say 'I love you' would bring me immense joy.
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
Being loved and hearing those three words would be enough to sustain me for the rest of my life.
And what I feel in heart they tell sincerely,
Those three little words are a genuine expression of the love I feel in my heart.
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
There are no other words that can convey the depth of my emotions as clearly as those three little words.
Three little words, eight little letters
Although the phrase is made up of only three words, it contains a total of eight letters.
Which simply mean I love you
Ultimately, those three little words are a straightforward way of saying 'I love you'.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
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