If You Were In My Place
Rosemary Clooney / Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Lyrics
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And I were the only boy
Nothing else would matter in the world today
We could go on loving in the same old way
A garden of Eden, just made for two
With nothing to mar our joy
There would be such wonderful things to do
If you were the only girl in the world
And I were the only boy
A garden of Eden just made for two
With nothing to mar our joy
I would say such wonderful things to you
There would be such wonderful things to do
If you were the only girl in the world
And I were the only boy
The song "If You Were in My Place" by Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, is a romantic ballad in which the singer is expressing their love for someone with whom they share a deep connection. The lyrics speak of a world where only two people exist, the singer and the object of their affection. They describe how the rest of the world would not matter, as they could go on loving each other in the same way they always had. The imagery of a garden of Eden symbolizes the idyllic state of their love, one that is pure and untouched.
The song expresses a desire for a world where only the two lovers exist, free of any external influences that could disrupt their joy. The repetition of the line "there would be such wonderful things to do" reinforces the idea that their love is all they need to be happy. The use of "you" and "I" pronouns in the song suggests a level of intimacy and exclusivity that is shared between the two lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were the only girl in the world
If you were the only girl that existed to me
And I were the only boy
And I were the only boy that existed to you
Nothing else would matter in the world today
Nothing else would be important, only our love
We could go on loving in the same old way
We could continue our love, unaffected by the outside world
A garden of Eden, just made for two
A perfect paradise crafted for only the two of us
With nothing to mar our joy
Without anything to destroy our happiness
I would say such wonderful things to you
I would speak lovely words to express my love for you
There would be such wonderful things to do
We would have endless possibilities for romantic activities
If you were the only girl in the world
If you were the only girl that existed to me
And I were the only boy
And I were the only boy that existed to you
A garden of Eden just made for two
A perfect paradise crafted for only the two of us
With nothing to mar our joy
Without anything to destroy our happiness
I would say such wonderful things to you
I would speak lovely words to express my love for you
There would be such wonderful things to do
We would have endless possibilities for romantic activities
If you were the only girl in the world
If you were the only girl that existed to me
And I were the only boy
And I were the only boy that existed to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD GREY, NAT D. AYER
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