All of Me
Lester Young Lyrics


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You took my kisses and all my love
You taught me how to care
Am I to be just remnant of a one side love affair

All you took
I gladly gave
There is nothing left for me to save
All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I want to lose them
Take my arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you




You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lester Young's All of Me express the pain and desperation of a person who has been left alone after a one-sided relationship. The singer speaks of how they gave their all to their former lover, who took everything and left them with nothing. The singer is now left with only their tears and a broken heart. They ask their lover to take everything from them, including their lips and arms, as they have no use for them without their lover. And so, they plead for their lover to take all of them, as they cannot go on without them.


The lyrics capture the essence of heartbreak and the feeling of emptiness that comes with it. The singer's vulnerability and willingness to give everything they had to their former lover demonstrate the depth of their love. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and their emotional impact is only enhanced by the heartfelt delivery of the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

You took my kisses and all my love
You accepted every affection and love I gave to you


You taught me how to care
You showed me how to take care of another person


Am I to be just remnant of a one side love affair
Do you plan to leave me with nothing, having only experienced love from one side?


All you took
You took everything


I gladly gave
I gave willingly and happily


There is nothing left for me to save
I have nothing left to keep or protect


All of me
Take everything about me


Why not take all of me
Why don't you take everything that I have to offer?


Can't you see
Don't you understand?


I'm no good without you
I cannot function without your love


Take my lips
Take my kisses


I want to lose them
I don't need them anymore since you are leaving me


Take my arms
Take my embrace


I'll never use them
I have no one else to hold


Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
Your departure caused me to cry and weep with sadness


How can I go on dear without you
It is impossible for me to continue living my life without you


You took the part that once was my heart
You took the piece of me that loves and feels deeply


So why not take all of me
Since you have already taken my heart, why don't you just take everything else?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, MARLONG MUSIC CORP., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons

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