In 1974 and 1975, she recorded for Avco Records, and, in 1981, recorded for Plantation Records, her most recent record label. Page's most recent single to appear on any Billboard chart was the 1982 #80 country single, "My Man Friday". (She last appeared on the pop chart in 1968, with her version of O.C. Smith's hit, "Little Green Apples", and on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Give Him Love" in 1971.)
Page made the country chart in up to 1983, with her biggest hit during that time being "Hello, We're Lonely," a 1973 #14 duet with Tom T. Hall.
In the 1990s, Page started her own label, C.A.F. Records. In 1998, she won a Grammy as "Best Traditional Pop Singer". Page continued to record into the new millenium with the CDs BRAND NEW TENNESSEE WALTZ, SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS (2002), CHILD OF MINE (2003) and her last 2009 release BEST OF COUNTRY. Many of her songs have a strong beat to them that prelude rock 'n' roll. These titles include "Mister and Mississippi", "Detour" and "Cross Over the Bridge". In 1956, she married choreographer Charles O'Curran. They adopted two children, a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, Daniel O'Curran.
You Are the One
Patti Page Lyrics
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Would I love you, love you, love you
To take you in my arms
Has always been my goal
Sure as there's a moon above you
Would I love you, love you, love you
With all my heart and soul
With all my heart and soul
You ask me, would I love you if you let me
Eyes that see are eyes that know
Would I love you? What a question
When I'm yearning so
Oh, for just the chance to love you
Would I love you, love you, love you
To take you in my arms
Has always been my goal
Sure as there's a moon above you
Would I love you, love you, love you
With all my heart and soul
With all my heart and soul
Would I love you? What a question
When I'm yearning so
Oh, for just the chance to love you
Would I love you, love you, love you
To take you in my arms
Has always been my goal
Sure as there's a moon above you
Would I love you, love you, love you
With all my heart and soul
With all my heart and soul
In "You Are the One," Patti Page sings about how important her love is to her, and how she cannot imagine living without it. The lyrics begin by questioning whether or not she has told her love how much she means to her lately, and then immediately responds by declaring her love once again. The song then continues by emphasizing how much of an impact her love has on her life, and how she cannot function without it. The chorus repeats the sentiment that her world would end without her love, and that her heart would break in two if her love refused her.
The repetition of the lyrics in the song emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings, and the urgency of her desire to express her love. The use of phrases such as "My world would end today if I should lose you," and "This heart would break in two if you refuse me" make it clear that the singer feels that her love is essential to her daily functioning, and that she cannot live without it. There is a melancholic tone to the song that emphasizes this intense emotional state, expressing that without her love, everything will seem dark and lonely.
Interestingly, "You Are the One" was originally released in 1949 as a B-side, but its popularity grew and it became a hit in its own right. The song has since been covered by many artists, including Johnny Mathis, Connie Francis, and Frank Sinatra. The song was also featured in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I told you lately that I love you
I want to express my love to you and make sure you know how I feel.
Could I tell you once again somehow
I hope that I can find a way to say it that will make you truly understand how much I love you.
Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you
I want to make sure that you know just how much I care about you. My love for you is deep and genuine.
Well darlin' I'm telling you now
I want you to know that I love you and I feel compelled to tell you this right now.
My world would end today if I should lose you
You are so important to me that without you in my life, it would feel like everything has fallen apart.
I'm no good without you, anyhow
I depend on you for so much that I wouldn't be able to function properly without you in my life.
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
If you were to reject me, it would cause me so much pain and heartache that I don't think I could handle it.
My world would end today if I should lose you
I cannot stress enough how much I need you in my life to feel complete and happy.
I'm just no good without you, anyhow
I have tried to imagine life without you and I feel lost and unable to function.
Have I told you lately how I miss you
Even when we're apart, I still think about you constantly, and I hope you know that.
When the stars are shining in the sky
The beauty of the night sky reminds me of you and how much I miss you when we're not together.
Have I told you why the nights are long
Without you here, time seems to pass so slowly, and I want you to know how much I long to be with you.
Well darlin' I'm telling you now
I feel like I need to express my feelings to you at this very moment, and let you know how much you truly mean to me.
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Written by: Bob Russell, Harold Spina
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Joseph Amari
Wrong song
Bill Busse
Love it! I never heard this song until today. Do you have the record label and number?
Bill Busse
It was first released on the Mercury Wing mono LP The Waltz Queen, but was never included in the stereo reissue. It is also on one of the Patti Page boxed sets from Jasmine Records.