Told You So
Ruth Lyrics


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You'd be so nice to come home to
You'd be so nice by the fire
While the breeze on high sang a lullaby
You'd be all that I could desire

Under stars chilled by the winter
Under an August moon burning above
You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise
To come home to and love

Under stars chilled by the winter
Under an August moon burning above




You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise
To come home to and love

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Ruth's song, "Told You So," pay homage to the Irving Berlin song "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," written in 1943. In the original song, the lyrics are about coming home to a lover who has been missed, and how that person is everything they could want. Ruth's interpretation appears to take the idea a step further, as the song speaks to a more universal desire for companionship and love. The lyric "you'd be all that I could desire" suggests a yearning for love that transcends a single person and touches on the idea of finding completeness through another individual.


The repetition of the lines "Under stars chilled by the winter" and "Under an August moon burning above" is a literary device called anaphora, which serves to create a sense of unity and reinforce the song's central message. The use of contrasting imagery - the chill of winter and the heat of August, and the softness of a lullaby versus the burning passion of desire - further emphasizes the longing for a connection with another person.


Line by Line Meaning

You'd be so nice to come home to
Coming home to you would be truly wonderful


You'd be so nice by the fire
Being near you by the fire would be lovely


While the breeze on high sang a lullaby
The gentle wind's melody is soothing


You'd be all that I could desire
Everything I want and need is you


Under stars chilled by the winter
Even under a cold, starry night


Under an August moon burning above
Even when the moon's light is bright and hot


You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise
You are my idea of paradise


To come home to and love
To cherish and adore when I'm back home




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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@TheBobble83

So true... 😥

I can find someone who'd not make me cry
Someone who'd never tell me goodbye
But I know that I would never survive

I don't know what road we're on
I don't know what we're heading towards
But I know my heart is all yours 💜



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