Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Sydney Lipton And His Orchestra Lyrics

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Love is the sweetest thing
What else on earth could ever bring
Such happiness to ev'rything
As Love's old story.

Love is the strangest thing
No song of birds upon the wing
Shall in our hearts more sweetly sing

Than Love's old story.

Whatever heart may desire
Whatever fate may send
This is the tale that never will tire.
This is the song without end.

Love is the greatest thing
The oldest yet, the latest thing

I only hope that fate may bring
Love's story to you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" by Sydney Lipton And His Orchestra is a sweet love song that celebrates the beauty and wonder of love. The lyrics describe love as the most powerful and wonderful force on Earth that brings happiness to everything. The song starts by saying that there is nothing else that could ever bring such joy to our lives as love does. Love, the old story, is what makes life worth living and is the most beautiful experience one can have.

The second verse states that love is the strangest thing, and nothing else can compare to the beauty of its song. Even the songs of birds on the wing cannot compare to the sweetness of love's song. The bridge of the song suggests that whatever one desires and whatever fate sends, the tale of love never gets old, and the song never ends. The final verse proclaims that love is not only the oldest but also the latest thing. It expresses the hopes that the fate of the listener will bring love's story to them.

Overall, the song "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" expresses the sentiment that love is the most powerful force that exists and that it brings joy and wonder to every aspect of our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Love is the sweetest thing
Love is the most delightful and pleasant experience

What else on earth could ever bring
There is nothing else that can provide such happiness

Such happiness to ev'rything
Love brings joy to all aspects of life

As Love's old story.
As the timeless and classic tale of love has taught us

Love is the strangest thing
Love is mysterious and can be difficult to understand

No song of birds upon the wing
Even the most beautiful melody of nature cannot compare

Shall in our hearts more sweetly sing
To the sweet and serene melody of love's story

Than Love's old story.
The timeless tale of love will always resound in our hearts

Whatever heart may desire
No matter what we long for in life

Whatever fate may send
Whatever trials and tribulations may come our way

This is the tale that never will tire.
Love's story is never dull or exhausting