My Song
Rudy Vallée Lyrics
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All my pretty speeches are a bust
And so I must try something new.
I've been sitting up the whole night long
Writing a song all about you.
I don't care if it's a big success;
As long as it will change your 'no' to 'yes'.
My song won't appeal to a lover of art.
My song will reveal what I feel in my heart.
It won't have so much of Franz Schubert's touch.
And I can't begin like Irving Berlin.
My song, though a poet would never OK,
My song, still you know what I'm striving to say.
My words may be crude; the tune may be wrong,
But you'll find my heart in my song.
The song "My Song" by Rudy Vallée is a story of a man who has been unsuccessful in winning over the woman he desires. He decides that his previous efforts have not worked, and he must try something new to win her over. The man spends the entire night writing a song about the woman he loves, hoping that it will finally change her mind about him. He does not care if the song is a big success or not, as long as it changes her "no" to "yes."
The chorus of the song talks about how the song will not appeal to a lover of art or have the touch of famous composers such as Franz Schubert or Irving Berlin. Despite this, the man believes that the song will still reveal what he feels in his heart. He acknowledges that his words may be crude, and the tune may be wrong, but he believes that the woman will find his heart in the song. The song is a beautiful representation of how sometimes the simplest things can convey the most profound emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
All my pretty speeches are a bust
My attempts to woo you with graceful language have failed
And so I must try something new.
I need to try a different approach to show you my affection
I've been sitting up the whole night long
I've spent all night awake, focused solely on you
Writing a song all about you.
Crafting a song that captures everything I feel towards you
I don't care if it's a big success;
My aim is not to become famous, but to win your love
As long as it will change your 'no' to 'yes'.
If my song can help persuade you to love me, then that's all that matters
My song won't appeal to a lover of art.
My song may not be highbrow or sophisticated enough for art lovers
My song will reveal what I feel in my heart.
However, my song will show you the genuine feelings in my heart
It won't have so much of Franz Schubert's touch.
My song won't be as refined or grandiose as Schubert's
And I can't begin like Irving Berlin.
My songwriting skills aren't as polished as Irving Berlin's, but that doesn't matter
My song, though a poet would never OK,
My song may not be approved by poets or critics
My song, still you know what I'm striving to say.
But regardless of that, you will understand the message and emotion behind my song
My words may be crude; the tune may be wrong,
I accept that my song may not be written well or sound perfect
But you'll find my heart in my song.
Nevertheless, you will find that my song is written with the utmost sincerity and love in my heart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO DIXON, DAMON THOMAS, HARVEY MASON, KEANTHONY DILLARD, LUKE BOYD, STEVE RUSSELL, TARYLL JACKSON
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@catlover34fl
When the full orchestra starts, WOW, what a sound! Love it. Thank you for your library 1931 HITS ARCHIVE available for all to hear this beautiful numbers from 1931, still my favorite year for popular songs, orchestras, singers, dancers and so much more.
@anthonyfrew1571
Have yu heard of Al Bowlly?
@anthonyfrew1571
This is a fine recording of a song I have always liked - but few have heard of
@roybo1930
His Song is AWESOME! I LOVE This Record!
@AleksoMartulkov
Thank for showing us this magnificent song, i wonder what its future will be
@khussein6409
Fine!