The Song Is You
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
Down deep in my heart I hear it play
I feel it start, then melt away
I hear music when I touch your hand
A beautiful melody from some enchanted land
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say
I alone have heard this lovely strain
I alone have heard this glad refrain
Must it be forever inside of me?
Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
And the music is sweet, the words are true
The song is you
I alone have heard this lovely strain
I alone have heard this glad refrain
Must it be forever inside of me?
Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
And the music is sweet, the words are true
The song is you
"The Song Is You" by Michael Feinstein is a romantic ballad about the power of music and its intimate connection to the person one loves. The opening lines, "I hear music when I look at you," establishes the central theme of the song that music and the emotions it produces are almost inseparable from the person they are directed towards. The singer is overwhelmed by the beauty of the music that is triggered by the mere sight of his beloved. The music he hears is not just any music but a "beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew." The phrase indicates that the music is not random but a harmonious embodiment of all the singer's desires and longings.
The second verse continues the musical metaphor, but this time, he hears music when he touches the hand of the person he loves. The music is "A beautiful melody from some enchanted land," which speaks to the almost mythic quality of the love he shares with his beloved. The singer wonders aloud whether this is the day, which implies he still cannot believe that his dreams have come true.
The concluding verse asks a poignant question: "Must it be forever inside of me? Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?" The music is so intimately bound with his feelings that he cannot express his love without it. He yearns for his beloved to know the music in his heart and to hear the "beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring" that he hears. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging that "The song is you," indicating that the person he loves is the very embodiment of the music in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear music when I look at you
Just by seeing you, I feel delighted and excited to hear music.
A beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
You are the embodiment of every good dream I’ve ever had, a perfect illustration of my fantasies.
Down deep in my heart I hear it play
This melody that I hear when I look at you comes from the deepest part of me and is always around me.
I feel it start, then melt away
Although the music fills me entirely, it gradually fades away and I'm left wanting more.
I hear music when I touch your hand
For a moment in time, everything else fades away, and my entire world is now filled with the melody of love.
A beautiful melody from some enchanted land
This particular melody seems magical, and I can’t seem to find one like it anywhere else.
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say
This melody speaks to my deepest desires and my heart, resonating with my innermost wishes.
Is this the day?
Could this possibly be the day that I get to reveal my own melody to you?
I alone have heard this lovely strain
I’ve kept this amazing melody to myself and haven't shared it with anyone before.
I alone have heard this glad refrain
This pleasant melody has never played for anyone else, and I want to share it with you all alone.
Must it be forever inside of me?
Do I have to continue hiding my emotions, or should I share them with the world?
Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?
Why can't I stop holding myself back, and why can't I confess my love for you?
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
Why don't I have the courage to tell you about my feelings and my love for you?
That beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
My feelings for you are bright and romantic, and they swell up like a beautiful piece of music from when I was young.
And the music is sweet, the words are true
My emotions for you sound sweet, and the words I want to tell you are all true and genuine.
The song is you
When I think of love, my heart only thinks of you, and the melody that reflects my emotions and my love is all about you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar II Hammerstein
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