No Other Love
Perry Como & The Henri Rene Orchestra Lyrics
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Only my love for you
Only the dream we knew
No other love
Watching the night go by
Wishing that you could be
Watching the night with me
Hurry home, come home to me
Set me free
Free from doubt and free from longing
Into your arms I'll fly
Locked in your arms I'll stay
Waiting to hear you say
No other love have I
No other love
(Into the night I cry)
Hurry home, come home to me
Set me free
Free from doubt and free from longing
Into your arms I'll fly
Locked in your arms I'll stay
Waiting to hear you say
No other love have I
No other love
(No other love)
No other love
The lyrics to the song "No Other Love" by Perry Como express the singer's deep devotion to his beloved, and the intense longing he feels when she's not with him. The first stanza sets the tone for the entire song, with the declaration that the singer has no love for anyone but his beloved. He recalls the dream that they shared together, which represents the depth of the connection they have.
The second stanza highlights the singer's sense of loneliness as he watches the night go by without his beloved by his side. He wishes that she could be there with him, watching the night together, and shares his feelings of sadness with his audience - "Into the night I cry". In the chorus, the singer begs his beloved to hurry home to him, to set him free from his doubts and longings. He yearns to be in her arms, to feel her love and support.
The final two stanzas repeat the chorus, emphasizing how much the singer desires his beloved's love and presence in his life. These lyrics beautifully capture the feeling of being in love and the depth of emotion that comes with it. Overall, "No Other Love" is a song that many people can relate to, and is a powerful expression of love and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
No other love have I
I do not have any love for anyone else except you
Only my love for you
My love is uniquely reserved for you, and no one else
Only the dream we knew
Our dream is the only thing that matters, and it is shared by us
No other love
There is no other love that could compare with what we have
Watching the night go by
I am counting the moments until I can be with you, and nothing else matters
Wishing that you could be
I long for you to be here with me, so that we can be together
Watching the night with me
I want you to be here with me, experiencing this moment together
Into the night I cry
My longing for you is so intense, that I cry out into the night
Hurry home, come home to me
I want you to come home to me as soon as possible
Set me free
Your presence is what I need to feel free from everything else
Free from doubt and free from longing
With you by my side, I do not doubt our love, and I am no longer longing for anything else
Into your arms I'll fly
Being with you will make me feel like I am soaring in the air
Locked in your arms I'll stay
Being in your arms is the safest place for me to be, and that is where I want to stay
Waiting to hear you say
I am patiently waiting to hear you declare your love for me
No other love have I
I cannot imagine loving anyone else in this world
No other love
There really is no other love for me, except my love for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: O. HAMMERSTEIN II, R. RODGERS
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Mark Blackburn
Manie Sacks -- 'arranging' Perry Como and Richard Rodgers' mutual favorite song
Sacks got Perry Como to record “No Other Love,” which Rodgers wrote (as an instrumental Titled Under the Southern Sky] for the TV series, Victory at Sea -- then inserted it, into Me and Juliet. Thus Sacks used a pop record to promote both the Victory at Sea and the Me and Juliet LPs. Como said at Manie’s funeral: “Of all the songs I ever sang for Manie, ‘No Other Love’ particularly meant a great deal to me.”
[My family had a copy of this -- on a 78 rpm record!]
Those words penned by Oscar Hammerstein to the melody composed earlier for Victory at Sea -- so haunting!
Watching the night go by
Wishing that you could be
Watching the night with me
Into the night I cry
Hurry home, come home to me
Set me free
Free from doubt and free from longing
Into your arms I'll fly
Locked in your arms I'll stay
Waiting to hear you say
No other love have I
No other love
Thanks for sharing this version and for the informed note (above) which answered all my questions, The 78Prof. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - Frank Sinatra on TV - "Some of Manie's friends https://sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/51297-Some-of-Manie%C2%92s-Friends-%281959%29?p=1305745#post1305745
RJ McAllister
1952: have a copy of "Victory at Sea", the NBC-TV series, and recognized the original Bennett recording. Rodgers thought he had a winner, Hammerstein put words to it, and Como did the rest. Nearly 70 years on, still a great record.
Linda Easley
Very beautiful romantic melody with a tango rhythm
David Barnett
Some folks just do not spend the time to read the info posted by the you tuber. All about the song is explained. Great song. I was ten when I heard this on radio. That was when pop music ruled AM radio. This kind of music imprinted on my soul.
Mark Blackburn
You said it so well -- and in so few words. Concise, informed and informative and anecdotal too! Thanks for sharing, David Barnett.
Irene Mccann
I was sixteen when this came out I’ve always been hooked on Perry.
Leon A
Thanks so much for posting this. Beautiful song and beautiful recording!
David Hardy
Just exquisite ! Both , perfomer , song composer , and arranger !!
KDoyle4
One of the most beautiful records ever made. Thank you for posting a clean copy.
The78Prof
You're very welcome!
Linda Easley
What a legendary crooner . He was right up there with Frank Sinatra in his day. Como sold over 100 million records.
In 1974 he performed at the London Palladium as part of a benefit concert and was taken aback by the warm welcome .He returned to London later that year for another benefit with Queen Elizabeth ll and Queen mother in attendance