Thats All
Perry Danos Lyrics

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I can only give you love that lasts forever,
And the promise to be near each time you call,
And the only heart I own is yours and yours alone, that's all, that's all.
I can only give you country walks in springtime,
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall,
And a love whose burning light to warm the winter night, that's all, that's all.
There are those I am sure who have told you,
They will give you the world for a toy.

All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy.
If you're wond'ring what I'm asking in return, dear,

You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Perry Danos's song "That's All" express a deep love and commitment to another person. The singer makes it clear that they cannot offer material possessions or grand gestures, but rather the promise of unwavering love and support. They offer simple pleasures like country walks and a hand to hold during the changing of the seasons. The singer acknowledges that others may offer grander promises, but they only ask for the opportunity to love and hold the listener.

The lyric "All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy" expresses the depth of the singer's love and their desire for a lifelong commitment. The final lines of the song "Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all" emphasize the simplicity of the singer's desires; the only thing they truly want is the listener's love.

Overall, the lyrics of "That's All" express a quiet and steadfast love, understated but deeply meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

I can only give you love that lasts forever,
I can offer you a love that is eternal.

And the promise to be near each time you call,
I vow to be there for you when you need me.

And the only heart I own is yours and yours alone, that's all, that's all.
My heart only belongs to you and no one else.

I can only give you country walks in springtime,
I can offer you simple pleasures like taking walks in the countryside in the spring.

And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall,
I will be there to offer comfort when times get tough.

And a love whose burning light to warm the winter night, that's all, that's all.
I offer you a love that will keep you warm during the coldest of nights.

There are those I am sure who have told you,
I know there are people who have promised you the world.

They will give you the world for a toy.
They may even make grandiose promises just for their own benefit.

All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy.
All I want is to be able to hold you in my arms and have a love that can withstand the test of time.

If you're wond'ring what I'm asking in return, dear,
If you're curious as to what I want in exchange for my love,

You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
I don't ask for much in return for my love and devotion.

Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all.
All I want is for you to love me and only me, forever and always.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB HAYMES

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