Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of th… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of the 1960s and one of great international postwar entertainers. Throughout his 30-year career he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls and stadiums across the globe, from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. He sold more than 25 million records during his lifetime (most of those sales however didn't come until after his death), imbuing each one with his elegant blend of majesty, sincerity, and superior technique.

Diana
Matt Monro Lyrics

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I'm so young and you're so old
This, my darling, I've been told
I don't care just what they say
'Cause forever I will pray
You and I will be as free
As the birds up in the trees
Oh, please stay by me, Diana

Thrills I get when you hold me close
Oh, my darling, you're the most
I love you but do you love me
Oh, Diana, can't you see
I love you with all my heart
And I hope we will never part
Oh, please stay with me, Diana

Oh, my darlin', oh, my lover
Tell me that there is no other
I love you with my heart
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Only you can take my heart
Only you can tear it apart
When you hold me in your loving arms
I can feel you giving all your charms
Hold me, darling, ho-ho hold me tight
Squeeze me baby with-a all your might
Oh, please stay by me, Diana
Oh, please, Diana

Oh, please, Diana
Oh, please, Diana

Overall Meaning

The song "Diana" by Matt Monro is a love song that expresses the feelings of a young man towards an older woman. The lyrics convey the idea that age doesn't matter when it comes to love, and the singer is willing to face any criticism or doubts that may arise. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the age difference between himself and Diana, but he doesn't care what other people say about them. He expresses his desire for them to be together forever, just like the birds up in the trees that are free. He then pleads for Diana to stay with him and be his partner.

The second verse intensifies the singer's feelings towards Diana. He describes the thrills he gets when she holds him close and how deeply he loves her. Despite this, he is unsure if she loves him back and asks her to see that he loves her with all his heart. The chorus repeats the desire for her to stay with him and ends with a plea for her love.

The lyrics show how pure and innocent the love of the singer for Diana is. It also portrays the vulnerability that comes when love is not reciprocated. The songs' sappy and sentimental lyrics, combined with Matt Monro's smooth voice, make it a quintessential romantic song.

DianaMatt Monro Lyrics

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Diana
Matt Monro Lyrics