Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's Orchestras, and co-led a band with Coleman Hawkins.
Exactly Like You
Roy Eldridge Lyrics
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Not a real one, just a dream
A wonderful vision of us as a team
Can you imagine how I feel now
Love is real now, it's ideal
You're just what I wanted
And now it's nice to live
Paradise to live
I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
Prayed each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend money
On a show or two
No one does those love scenes
Exactly like you
You make me feel so grand
I want to hand the world to you
I hope you'll understand
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
And dream I'm dreamin'
Now I know why mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
Exactly like you
The song "Exactly Like You" by Roy Eldridge is a love song that is all about finding the perfect person for you. The singer reflects on his past, when he had a perfect sweetheart in his dreams, but now that he has found the right person, love is real and ideal. The singer expresses how happy he feels to have finally found the person he was searching for all along.
The song highlights the importance of finding the right person, and how it's not just about physical attraction or money. The singer questions why anyone would spend money on love scenes when no one does them exactly like the person he has found.
The song carries a message of hope, dedication, and staying true to oneself. The singer remembers his mother's advice to always be true to oneself and that one day they will find someone exactly like them. This song celebrates the idea that there is someone for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to have a perfect sweetheart
I used to have this perfect idea of what a sweetheart would be like
Not a real one, just a dream
It wasn't a real person, just a figment of my imagination
A wonderful vision of us as a team
I had this great idea of us working together in a relationship
Can you imagine how I feel now
Can you imagine how great it feels now that my dream has become real
Love is real now, it's ideal
Love is no longer just a dream but a reality and it's perfect
You're just what I wanted
You are exactly what I was looking for
And now it's nice to live
Life is good now that I have found you
Paradise to live
Life is like paradise now that we are together
I know why I've waited
I know why I had to wait for the right person
Know why I've been blue
I know why I have been sad and lonely
Prayed each night for someone
I prayed every night for the perfect person to come into my life
Exactly like you
Someone exactly like you
Why should we spend money
Why should we waste money
On a show or two
Going out to see a movie or a theater production
No one does those love scenes
No one does those love scenes like we do
Exactly like you
Just the way that we do them
You make me feel so grand
You make me feel amazing
I want to hand the world to you
I want to give you everything
I hope you'll understand
I hope you will understand
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
All the silly plans I come up with
And dream I'm dreamin'
And all the dreams I have
Now I know why mother
Now I understand why my mother
Taught me to be true
Raised me to be honest and faithful
She meant me for someone
She always knew I was meant to be with someone
Exactly like you
Someone exactly like you
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
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