Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Mel Torme Lyrics
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I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
I'd gladly move the earth for you
To prove my love, dear, and it's worth for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
With all the words, dear, at my command
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you, darling, come what may
My heart is yours, what more can I say?
I'd sigh for you, I'd cry for you
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
If that isn't love, well if that isn't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
Until the real thing comes along
In Mel Torme's Until the Real Thing Comes Along, he expresses his endless love for someone who doesn't seem to fully comprehend it. He says he would do everything and anything for this person, even if it means becoming their servant. Torme expresses his willingness to prove his love by moving the earth if that's what it takes to show how much he cares. He's at a loss for words and is unable to properly communicate his feelings, yet he assures his loved one that his heart belongs to them. Torme is willing to go to extreme lengths to prove his love, including taking the stars down from the sky.
These lyrics convey the message that true love is selfless and unconditional. Torme is willing to put his own needs and desires aside and do whatever it takes to make his loved one happy. He doesn't expect anything in return, and he's content with just being able to express and show his love. The phrase "if that isn't love, it will have to do" highlights the idea that sometimes, love isn't perfect, but it's enough to get by until the real thing comes along.
Overall, Until the Real Thing Comes Along is a heartwarming song about an unwavering love that's willing to endure anything. It showcases the importance of true love, and how it's not about what someone can do for you, but rather what they're willing to do without expecting anything in return.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd work for you, I'd slave for you
I am willing to put in hard work and do anything for you
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
I am even willing to lower myself and do undesirable things for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Although this may seem extreme, my actions stem from the love I have for you
I'd gladly move the earth for you
I am willing to go to great lengths and do the impossible just to show my love for you
To prove my love, dear, and it's worth for you
My love for you is of great value and I will go to great measures to prove it to you
With all the words, dear, at my command
Despite having a wide vocabulary and eloquence, I struggle to express the depth of my love for you
I just can't make you understand
No matter how hard I try, I cannot make you comprehend the intensity of my feelings
I'll always love you, darling, come what may
Regardless of what happens, my love for you will always remain
My heart is yours, what more can I say?
You have my heart and there are no words to further describe the extent of my love for you
I'd sigh for you, I'd cry for you
I am emotionally invested in you and would experience sadness and tears for you
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
I would go to great heights and take down the impossible for you
If that isn't love, well if that isn't love it will have to do
My love and dedication may seem extreme, but until a more profound emotion comes along, this will have to suffice
Until the real thing comes along
Until I find a more authentic and genuine love, this love and dedication towards you will continue.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alberta Nichols, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
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