I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics


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I've grown accustomed to her face
She almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again and yet
I've grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice
Accustomed to her face

She's second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I'm very grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break and yet





I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
Accustomed to her face

Overall Meaning

The song "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" by Sammy Davis Jr. is a heartfelt expression of a man's love for a woman. The opening lines convey a sense of dependency upon the woman in question. The singer says that her presence almost makes the day begin, indicating that he feels incomplete without her. This is reinforced by his reference to the tune she whistles night and noon which suggests her constant presence in his life.


The second verse is particularly interesting as the singer admits that before he met this woman, he was "serenely independent and content." This suggests that he was happy with his life before she came along. However, despite this, he has grown accustomed to her looks, voice, and face. These things have become second nature to him and are as natural as breathing in and out. This statement shows just how ingrained this woman has become in his life and how much he values her presence.


The final verse of the song talks of the trace of something in the air that the singer has become accustomed to. It is unclear what this is, but it could be interpreted as a feeling of love or passion that permeates their relationship. Whatever it is, the singer has grown accustomed to it and cannot imagine life without it.


Line by Line Meaning

I've grown accustomed to her face
I have become used to seeing her and her presence is now a normal part of my life.


She almost makes the day begin
Her presence in the morning almost feels like the start of a new day for me.


I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
I am now very familiar with the tune she whistles at any time of day.


Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
I have grown accustomed to all the emotions she displays and they no longer surprise me.


Are second nature to me now
Her behavior has become so familiar that it feels like a natural part of my life.


Like breathing out and breathing in
Her presence in my life is as natural and necessary as breathing.


I was serenely independent and content before we met
Before I met her, I was self-sufficient and happy on my own.


Surely I could always be that way again and yet
Although I was fine on my own, I realize that I may not want to go back to that once I am used to her presence.


Accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice
I have become accustomed to how she looks and the sound of her voice.


I'm very grateful she's a woman and so easy to forget
I am thankful that she is just a woman and not something more significant, making it easy to move on if needed.


Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
Just like a habit, I know I could move on from her if needed, but it would be difficult to do so.


I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
I have become used to the faint scent or aura that reminds me of her.


Accustomed to her face
I have become used to seeing and being around her, and she is now a part of my daily life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Sentric Music, Integrity Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe

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