Be Anything
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Be a beggar
Be a thief be my sunshine
Or my grief be anything
But, darling, be mine
Be a wise man
Be a fool treat me tender
Or be cruel, be anything
But, darling, be mine
Climb to the top of the ladder
Be master of all you survey
Fail and it still doesn't matter if you love me
Everything is okay
Be the angel of my prayers
Be the devil
Who cares be anything, but, darling be mine

Be the angel of my prayers





Be the devil, who cares
Be anything, but, darling, be mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peggy Lee & Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra's song Be Anything are about unconditional love. The singer is expressing their love for someone and telling them that they can be anything they want, whether it is good or bad, it does not matter as long as they are theirs. The singer asks their love interest to be their sunshine, or their grief, to be wise or foolish, tender or cruel, climb to the top or fail, be an angel or a devil; but, most importantly, they should be theirs because it is their love that matters the most.


The song conveys that true love accepts and embraces all of someone's facets without judgment. It tells the listener to be whomever they want to be and to know that they will still be loved. Despite the ups and downs of life, the message is that their love can weather any storm as long as they are together. It is a beautiful portrayal of unconditional love, and it reminds us that love is not always about fixing someone's flaws but accepting them for who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Be a beggar
Whether you are rich or poor, I will still love you.


Be a thief be my sunshine
Even if you get into trouble or do something wrong, you will still light up my life.


Or my grief be anything
You can be my happiness or my sadness. I will still love and accept you.


But, darling, be mine
I want you to be with me and be a part of my life.


Be a wise man
You can be someone with great knowledge and experience, and I will still love you the same.


Be a fool treat me tender
Even if you act silly or foolish, as long as you treat me gently and with care, our love will still thrive.


Or be cruel, be anything
Even if you treat me harshly or cruelly, I will still love you.


Climb to the top of the ladder
If you succeed in life and become wealthy or powerful, it doesn't change my feelings for you.


Be master of all you survey
You can be in control of everything and still, I will love you.


Fail and it still doesn't matter if you love me
Even if you fail or face struggles in life, our love will sustain us.


Everything is okay
No matter what happens, everything will be okay as long as we are together.


Be the angel of my prayers
You can be my source of comfort and hope, and I will still love you unconditionally.


Be the devil
Even if you have flaws or negative qualities, I will still accept and love you.


Who cares be anything
It doesn't matter what you are or what you do, I will still love you the same.


But, darling be mine
I want you to be mine forever.




Lyrics © BOURNE CO., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Gordon

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@novaste1238

My mom sang this song to me as a child, and I sang it to my daughter (who's 12 now and knows every word😊❤). Just beautiful...

@ahcdiva1

So tender and beautiful. There was no one like Peggy Lee. Happy Valentine's Day, Holly Foster Wells, and thanks for unearthing this gem!

@plotodebbarma1381

I love you Peg, happy valentine's day darlin' 🥺

@tayronadreamer

Perfect for Valentine's Day ❤️🌹

@cabbuccino5558

Miss Peggy Lee =Legend.

@SavvyJazzy1

Beautiful song! Thank you for sharing this on Valentines Day! 💗

@mehdi_mzz

it's actualy 5am and i'm listening to the most peacefull music, m'am keep singing for us please 🫶🏼

@Goldenhawk5211

Thank you so much for this!

@bluefandango

this song, tickles.
no, it gives goosebumps.
or maybe something in between ;)

@BC-ru8zd

Обожаю ❤, милый голос, полный нежности и чистоты. Теперь так не поют, а жаль. Браво! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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