I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
My Fair Lady Lyrics


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Grown accustomed to her looks
Oh I, I've grown, grown accustomed to her voice

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 her downs
Are second nature to me now
(Second nature)
Like breathing out and breathing in
(Breathing out and 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

Grown accustomed to her looks
Grown accustomed to her voice

I've grown accustomed to her face
She almost makes the day begin
(Day begin)
I've gotten used to hear her say
"Good morning", every day

Her joys, her woes, her highs, her lows
Are second nature to me now
(Second nature)
Like breathing out and breathing in
(Breathing out and in)

I'm so 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

Grown accustomed to her looks
Grown accustomed to her trace
I've grown accustomed to her voice
Grown accustomed to her face

She's second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
(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, I've accustomed to her face

Her looks
(I can't believe)
Her trace
(How much I love her)
Her voice
Her face

(I'm addicted to you, baby)
Her looks
Her trace
(Because your love that drives me crazy)
Her voice
Her face

Grown accustomed to her voice
(You know I finally realize)
Grown accustomed to her face
(I got to hold it by my side)
Grown accustomed to her looks
(I wanna be, be your ornament)
Grown accustomed to her trace
('Cause I love you, baby, please take my hand)

Grown accustomed to her voice
(I'll be good to you each and everyday)
Grown accustomed to her face
(I've grown accustomed)
Grown accustomed to her looks
Grown accustomed to her trace

(Can't live if the livin' is without you)
Grown accustomed to her voice




Grown accustomed to her face
(Can't give, can't live anymore)

Overall Meaning

The song "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face" from the musical My Fair Lady is a powerful emotional ballad that explores themes of love, addiction, and the struggle to let go. In the song, the singer reflects on how their life has changed since they met their significant other. They realize that they have become addicted to the person's looks, voice, and presence in their life. They struggle with the idea of going back to being independent and content, knowing that it would be difficult to break the habit that they have formed. The singer is grateful for their partner's presence but also acknowledges the challenging aspects of the relationship, such as the ups and downs they experience together.


The song is musically and lyrically complex, using a variety of musical techniques to create a sense of emotional complexity. The use of repetition, for example, emphasizes the singer's feelings of addiction and dependency, while the melody and harmony create a sense of wistful nostalgia that underscores the desire for things to stay the same. The song's use of second-person language also engages the listener in the singer's emotional journey, creating a sense of empathy that draws the listener further into the story.


Line by Line Meaning

Grown accustomed to her looks
I have become familiar with her physical appearance


Oh I, I've grown, grown accustomed to her voice
I have become used to hearing her speak


I've grown accustomed to her face
I have become familiar with all aspects of her physical appearance


She almost makes the day begin
Her presence is so significant that the start of the day is marked by it


I've grown accustomed to the tune
I have become used to the sound of her whistling


She whistles night and noon
She whistles at all times of the day and night


Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and her downs
I have become familiar with her range of emotions, from happy to sad, good to bad


Are second nature to me now
They have become automatic and familiar to me


(Second nature)
Like a natural reflex


Like breathing out and breathing in
As natural and necessary as breathing


I was serenely independent and content before we met
Before meeting her, I was peaceful and happy by myself


Surely I could always be that way again and yet
Although I could go back to being independent, it may not be the same as before


I've gotten used to hear her say
I have become used to hearing her voice saying


"Good morning", every day
She greets me with a "Good morning" every day


Her joys, her woes, her highs, her lows
I have become familiar with all of her experiences, good and bad


I'm so grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
Although she is easy to forget, I am thankful for her presence as a woman


Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
Although my attachment to her is like a habit, it can be broken


I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
I have become familiar with the feeling or presence of something surrounding her


I can't believe
I cannot comprehend


How much I love her
The intensity of my love for her is overwhelming


(I'm addicted to you, baby)
I am completely devoted to her


(Because your love that drives me crazy)
Her love for me makes me feel wild and uncontrollable


(Can't live if the livin' is without you)
My life would not be complete without her


(Can't give, can't live anymore)
I cannot give or live without her




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@joyceozone7579

This is so funny!: "Marry Freddy?! What a heartless, brainless, infantile thing to do! Hah!"

"...but I am used to hear her say
good morning everyday
her joys, her woes are second nature to me now
like breathing out and breathing in
I have grown accustomed to her looks
accustomed to her voice
accustomed to her.........face"



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@westhawk9599

My father and mother were a match made in heaven. Tragically, my mother was in a horrific accident (not her fault), and became an invalid. My sibling and I were quite young. Dad took care of Mom until she passed more than a decade later. When I was in college, he and I went to see this film in college theater. When Rex Harrison sang this song, tears came down my father's face. Dad loves her eternally.

@fleetadmiralperry5739

AWWE 🥰

@princessjulia5646

That's so beautiful

@itsshrimpinabag9544

Jesus please bring comfort to this family. I'm sorry for your loss.

@Folk-Fan

God bless your dad and God bless you.

@geraldinebosworth4013

Beautiful story ❤

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@joseluisvalero9231

That split second his face changes to almost total happiness when he realizes she's right there is simply priceless

@waynegregory2337

I love how the 'Tower of Strength' which Professor Higgins is, Slowly crumbles as he realizes how much affection he has for Eliza. It's quite beautiful. Even the ending when Eliza comes back even after their argument. They both, through their pride, realize that they have feelings for each other.  Sounds soppy I know but I always think the moment some one realizes that their views and feelings are changed, that vulnerable state makes them a little more open minded.

@lynnmeyers8433

Very true!

@Baskerville22

"Tower of Strength" ? Chip, chip....

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