The More I See You
Sonny Stitt Lyrics


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Each time I look at you is like the first time
Each time you're near me the thrill is new
And there is nothing that I wouldn't do for
The rare delight of the sight of you for

The more I see you, the more I want you
Somehow this feeling just grows and grows
With every sigh I become more mad about you
More lost without you and so it goes

Can you imagine how much I love you?
The more I see you as years go by
I know the only one for me can only be you
My arms won't free you, my heart won't try





I know the only one for me can only be you
My arms won't free you, my heart won't try

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sonny Stitt's song "The More I See You" express the intense love and infatuation the singer feels for the object of his affections. When he looks at her, he feels the same excitement and wonder he felt the first time he met her. The thrill of being near her is always new and there's nothing he wouldn't do to get a glimpse of her again. As he spends more time with her, his feelings only grow stronger and deeper, and he becomes more and more lost without her. He knows that he loves her more as the years go by, and he realizes that she is the only one for him. His arms won't free her, and his heart won't try, because he knows he cannot live without her.


The lyrics of "The More I See You" are written in a straightforward, unambiguous style that expresses the singer's emotions with clarity and sincerity. The word "you" appears 18 times in the short song, emphasizing the central importance of the person he loves. The repetition of the phrase "the more I see you" reinforces the idea that the singer's love is growing stronger with each passing day.


Line by Line Meaning

Each time I look at you is like the first time
I always feel that same excitement and wonder every time I see you.


Each time you're near me the thrill is new
Being close to you always brings a fresh feeling of excitement and joy.


And there is nothing that I wouldn't do for
There is nothing that I won't do to experience the rare delight of seeing you.


The rare delight of the sight of you for
The joy I feel when I see you is precious and rare.


The more I see you, the more I want you
The more I see you, the stronger my desire for you becomes.


Somehow this feeling just grows and grows
This feeling of love and desire just keeps getting stronger and stronger.


With every sigh I become more mad about you
Every sigh I take is a sign of my deepening love and passion for you.


More lost without you and so it goes
Without you, I feel lost and incomplete, and so my love for you continues.


Can you imagine how much I love you?
My love for you is so great that it's hard to even imagine.


The more I see you as years go by
Even as time passes and we grow older, my love for you only gets stronger.


I know the only one for me can only be you
I am certain that you are the only person for me.


My arms won't free you, my heart won't try
My love for you is so strong that I couldn't let you go even if I wanted to.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MACK GORDON, HARRY WARREN

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