I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Russ Morgan & His Orchestra Lyrics

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The snow is snowing
The wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm
Why do I care how much it may storm
I've got my love to keep me warm

I can't remember
A worse December

Just watch those icicles from
Why do I care if icicles form
I've got my love to keep me warm

Off with my overcoat
Off with gloves
I need no overcoat
I'm burning with love

My heart's on fire
The flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm

Why do I care how much it may storm
I've got my love to keep me warm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Russ Morgan & His Orchestra's "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" capture the essence of the warmth and comfort that love can bring during a cold and snowy December. The poet uses the imagery of the snowfall and the blowing wind to depict the harshness of the weather, yet the singer is unfazed because they have love to keep them warm. Regardless of how bad the storm may be, the singer is confident that their love will give them the strength to endure it.

Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their love and how it is enough to make them feel warm and safe. In the lines, "Off with my overcoat, off with gloves, I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love," the singer is suggesting that their love for someone is so strong that it functions as an internal heat source, making physical objects such as gloves and overcoats unnecessary. The final line, "I've got my love to keep me warm," is the central message of the song and captures the idea that love can provide a sense of warmth, even in the coldest and harshest conditions.

Line by Line Meaning

The snow is snowing
It is currently snowing

The wind is blowing
The wind is currently blowing

But I can weather the storm
I am capable of surviving this difficult situation

Why do I care how much it may storm
I am not concerned about the intensity of the storm

I've got my love to keep me warm
The love I have is enough to warm my heart and keep me content

I can't remember
I cannot recall

A worse December
I have never experienced a more difficult December

Just watch those icicles form
Pay attention to the icicles that are forming

Why do I care if icicles form
I am not concerned about the formation of icicles

Off with my overcoat
I am removing my overcoat

Off with gloves
I am also removing my gloves