I See Your Face Before Me
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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In a world of tinsel and show
The unreal from the real thing is hard to know
I discovered somebody who
Could be truly worthy and true
Yes, I met my ideal thing when I met you
I see your face before me
There is your face before me
You are my only theme
It doesn't matter where you are
I can see how fair you are
I close my eyes and there you are
Always
If you could share the magic
Yes, if you could see me too
There would be nothing tragic
In all my dreams of you
Would that my love could haunt you so
Knowing I want you so
I can't erase your beautiful face before me
The song "I See Your Face Before Me" by Michael Feinstein deals with the idea of finding love amidst a world filled with illusions and false facades. In this world of "glitter and glow," where it's difficult to distinguish what's real from what's not, the singer discovers someone who is genuinely "worthy and true." This person is the singer's ideal, and the thought of them fills his every dream.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desire - the singer admits that he can't erase this person's beautiful face from his mind. He wishes that his love could "haunt" the other person in the same way, but acknowledges that this might not be possible. Nonetheless, he persists in his dreams of them together, urging the other person to share in the magic he feels.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love in its purest form. The idea that two people can find each other amidst a sea of distractions is a powerful one, and Michael Feinstein's lyrics capture this sentiment beautifully.
Line by Line Meaning
In a world of glitter and glow
In a world full of illusions and appearances.
In a world of tinsel and show
In a world of superficiality and fake showbiz.
The unreal from the real thing is hard to know
It's hard to distinguish genuine from artificial.
I discovered somebody who
I found a person who
Could be truly worthy and true
Could be a person of real value and authenticity.
Yes, I met my ideal thing when I met you
I found my ideal match when I met you.
I see your face before me
Your image is constantly in my mind.
Crowding my every dream
Appearing in my subconscious thoughts repeatedly, frequently.
There is your face before me
Your image remains in my mind.
You are my only theme
You are the only subject of my thoughts.
It doesn't matter where you are
Your physical location is not important.
I can see how fair you are
I can see how beautiful you are.
I close my eyes and there you are
I can see your image even with my eyes closed.
Always
Continuously.
If you could share the magic
If you could perceive the same as me.
Yes, if you could see me too
If you could also realize our connection.
There would be nothing tragic
It would not be a difficult or distressing situation.
In all my dreams of you
In all of my fantasies or aspirations involving you.
Would that my love could haunt you so
I wish my affection could affect you as much as it does me.
Knowing I want you so
Being aware that I desire you greatly.
I can't erase your beautiful face before me
I cannot forget your lovely image in my thoughts.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, HOWARD DIETZ
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