Dearly Beloved
Shirley Jones & Jack Cassidy Lyrics
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Somewhere in heaven you were fashioned for me,
Angel eyes knew you
Angel voices led me to you
Nothing could save me, fate gave me a sign
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine
So I say merely,
Nothing could save me, fate gave me a sign
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine
So I say merely,
"Dearly beloved, be mine..!"
The first verse of the song "Dearly Beloved" by Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy speaks of a clear vision of destiny that led the two together. The lyrics suggest that they were predestined to be together, as if they were supernaturally created for each other in heaven. The lines "somewhere in heaven you were fashioned for me" and "angel eyes knew you, angel voices led me to you" seemingly imply that the couple's love is guided by a higher power, with the use of angel imagery underscoring the romantic and ethereal nature of their bond. To the singer, it is a love that was meant to be and will endure against all odds.
The second verse reaffirms the idea of fate, as destiny grabs hold of the singer tightly, and he knows that he'll be with his beloved through anything ("I'll be yours come shower or shine"). The fact that the singer says to his love "merely" dearly beloved, be mine" implies that their love is so strong that they don't need to say much to express the depth of their devotion. The song uses poetic language and imagery to underscore the idea that the couple's love was destined to be and will endure.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearly beloved, how clearly I see
I have a clear vision of my beloved, who I feel was made for me.
Somewhere in heaven you were fashioned for me
I believe that my beloved was created for me by divine powers.
Angel eyes knew you
My beloved has been recognized by angelic beings.
Angel voices led me to you
My path has been guided by the voices of angels to lead me to my beloved.
Nothing could save me, fate gave me a sign
I was helpless against the will of fate, and a sign revealed to me that my beloved was meant to be mine.
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine
No matter what life throws at us, I am committed to being with my beloved.
So I say merely, Dearly beloved, be mine..!
In a simple and sincere declaration, I ask my beloved to be mine forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, JOHN H. MERCER
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