Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist, music revivalist, and an interpreter of, and anthropologist and archivist for, the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. The Library of Congress elected him to the National Sound Recording Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to safeguarding America’s musical heritage.

I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Michael Feinstein Lyrics

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I've grown accustomed to her face
She almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again and yet

I've grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice
Accustomed to her face

She's second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I'm very grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break and yet

I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
Accustomed to her face

Overall Meaning

In Michael Feinstein's song "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face," the singer expresses his feelings of attachment and dependence on the woman he has grown to love. He describes how he has become accustomed to her face and how it has become a part of his daily routine. He notes that she almost makes the day begin and that the tune she whistles is now a familiar sound to him. The ups and downs of her personality are "second nature" to him, almost like breathing.

Before he met her, he was content and independent, but now he has grown used to her looks, voice, and overall presence in his life. He feels grateful for her, but also recognizes that she has become a habit that he could break if he wanted to. However, he has grown so accustomed to her that there is even a "trace of something in the air" that reminds him of her when she's not around.

This song is a classic example of a love song that explores the complex emotions of falling in love and becoming attached to someone. It speaks to the experience of many people who have felt this way, making it a timeless piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

I've grown accustomed to her face
Her face has become familiar to me

She almost makes the day begin
Seeing her makes my day better

I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
I know the song she whistles all the time by heart

Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
I know her moods and expressions very well

Are second nature to me now
I am very used to these things about her

Like breathing out and breathing in
It's easy and natural for me to feel this way

I was serenely independent and content before we met
I was happy being alone before I met her

Surely I could always be that way again and yet
I think I could be happy without her again, but...

I've grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice
I am used to her appearance and the sound of her speaking

Accustomed to her face
I have become fond of her and used to her being a part of my life

She's second nature to me now
Being with her is very easy for me

I'm very grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
I'm glad that she is replaceable

Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
Like a habit, I could leave her behind, although...

I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
I am used to her presence, even when she's not there

Accustomed to her face
I have grown to love her and her face

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe

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