Three Little Words
Lester Young & The Kansas City 6 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 my heart, they tell sincerely
No other words can tell it half so clearly
Three little words, eight little letters
The lyrics of Lester Young & The Kansas City Six's song "Three Little Words" is a simple yet powerful expression of love. The song expresses the depth of the singer's longing for hearing those three little words "I love you" from somebody special. The phrase is deemed so wonderful that the singer is willing to give anything to hear it. He explains that those three little words are the only thing that would make his life worth living for the rest of his days. The sincerity and depth of emotions in the singer's heart are conveyed through those three little words, which express love so unambiguously that no other words can come close.
Line by Line Meaning
Three little words
Just three small words
Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
I would give anything to hear those words
To hear those three little words
The only thing I want is to hear those words
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days
Those words are all I need to be happy for the rest of my life
And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely
Those words are a true expression of my feelings
No other words can tell it half so clearly
No other words communicate my feelings as well
Three little words, eight little letters
It's just three words, but it's eight letters
Which simply mean I love you
Those words convey one simple message: I love you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
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