Sophie Milman is a student of commerce at the University of Toronto.
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby
Sophie Milman Lyrics
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It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
Now though I see what our end is,
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
The song "I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby" by Sophie Milman is a tale about a man who is struggling financially and cannot provide material things for his beloved, but promises to give her all the love he can. The first stanza paints a picture of the singer's financial hardships, which he describes as a curse. He acknowledges that things can get even worse, but he remains hopeful that someday his luck will change, and he will be able to provide for his loved one.
The chorus then comes in, with the singer admitting that he cannot give his beloved anything material, but what he can give her in abundance is love. He encourages his love interest to dream and scheme, promising happiness and all that she has ever desired, despite his financial troubles. He reiterates that he cannot afford to buy her material things yet, but he envisions a future where he would be able to, and until then, he will continue to cherish their moments together.
The last stanza speaks of the singer's unwavering love and loyalty to his lover stating that he is willing to wait for her, and even though he cannot give her anything material now, he promises that he will never forget her. The chorus is repeated, with him admitting that he can't give her anything but love for now, but he hopes for a future where he can lavish her with all that he couldn't afford before.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Being broke is difficult and challenging, my dear.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
This is not a laughing matter, it's a curse that affects my life.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
My luck used to be bad, but now it's gotten even worse.
Who knows, some day I will win too.
Perhaps someday I will experience a change of luck as well.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
I'll start to reach my fullest potential.
Now though I see what our end is,
I now realize what the outcome of our situation will be.
All I can spend is just my time.
The only thing I can afford to give you is my time and companionship.
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
I only have love to offer you, my dear.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Love is the only thing I have in abundance right now.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We can dream and make plans for the future.
We're sure to find
We will eventually find.
Happiness and I guess
We can find happiness and possibly other things.
All those things you've always pined for.
All the things you've ever wished for and wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I would love to see you looking great and feeling happy.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I can't afford to buy you expensive gifts, like diamond bracelets.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until the day my luck changes and I can afford to buy you more, you already know.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
Good things take time, my dear.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
You need to make sacrifices to get what you want in life.
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I will never forget about you, my dear partner.
You have a lifetime before you.
You have your whole life ahead of you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
I will always love and cherish you, no matter what happens.
Please don't be blue for the present,
Please don't be sad for now.
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
It's much nicer to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
The only thing I have to offer you is my love, my dear.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Love is the only thing I have in abundance right now.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We can dream and make plans for the future.
We're sure to find
We will eventually find.
Happiness and I guess
We can find happiness and possibly other things.
All those things you've always pined for.
All the things you've ever wished for and wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I would love to see you looking great and feeling happy.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I can't afford to buy you expensive gifts, like diamond bracelets.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until the day my luck changes and I can afford to buy you more, you already know.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
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I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
Dream awhile, scheme awhile, you're sure to find
Happiness and I guess, all those things you've always pined for
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I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
Dream a while. Scheme a while
We're sure to find
Happiness, and I guess
All those things you've always pined for