Bei Mir Bist du Schoen
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Lyrics
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Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me
You're really swell, I have to admit you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
Bei mir bist do schon, please let me explain
Bei mir bist do schon means you're grand
Bei mir bist do schon, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land
I could say "Bella, bella", even "sehr wunderbar"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, bei mir bist do schon
So kiss me and say you understand
Bei mir bist do schon, you've heard it all before
but let me try to explain
Bei mir bist do schon means that you're grand
Bei mir bist do schon, it's such an old refrain
and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand
I could say "Bella, bella", even "sehr wunderbar"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I could say "Bella, bella", even "sehr wunderbar"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, bei mir bist do schon
So kiss me and say that you will understand
The song "Bei Mir Bist du Schon" translates to "To Me You're Beautiful" in English. The song is about the singer's love for someone who has brought light and happiness into their life. The first verse expresses the loneliness and lack of joy the singer felt before meeting the person they are singing to. The second verse lists all the qualities that the person possesses that make them deserve grand expressions. The chorus, which is sung in Yiddish, is a declaration of love and admiration for the person.
Line by Line Meaning
Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
I've met many guys in my life
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
But I felt lonely until I found you
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
When I saw you, my heart felt happy
And this old world seemed new to me
Everything around me felt like it was brand new
You're really swell, I have to admit you
I have to confess that you're amazing
Deserve expressions that really fit you
You deserve words that match how great you are
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
I've been thinking really hard, trying to find the right words
All the things that you do to me
To describe how you make me feel
Bei mir bist do schon, please let me explain
Let me clarify the meaning of 'Bei mir bist do schon'
Bei mir bist do schon means you're grand
'Bei mir bist do schon' means you're wonderful
Bei mir bist do schon, again I'll explain
Once again, let me explain 'Bei mir bist do schon'
It means you're the fairest in the land
It means you're the most beautiful person
I could say "Bella, bella", even "sehr wunderbar"
I could say 'beautiful, beautiful' or 'very wonderful'
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
Every language can only express how amazing you are
Bei mir bist do schon, you've heard it all before
You may have heard 'Bei mir bist do schon' before
But let me try to explain
But I'll still try to clarify it for you
And yet I should explain
I still need to explain
It means I am begging for your hand
It means I'm asking you to be mine
I've tried to explain, bei mir bist do schon
I've tried my best to explain what 'Bei mir bist do schon' means
So kiss me and say you understand
So please kiss me and tell me you get it
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACOB JACOBS, SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN, SHALOM SECUNDA
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