Ted Heath (1902-1969) was the top UK bandleader of the 40s, 50s and early 6… Read Full Bio ↴Ted Heath (1902-1969) was the top UK bandleader of the 40s, 50s and early 60s. Born in Wandsworth, S. London, he started playing trombone at the age of 14 and played with Jack Hylton, Ambrose, Sid Lipton and Geraldo. He brought his own orchestra together in 1944 for the BBC and his career took off, including many hit records, the biggest success being "Swinging Shepherd Blues". During the 1950s his orchestra frequently performed at the Hammersmith Palais de Dance and from 1956 Heath and his orchestra were regular visitors to the United States. He employed many of the big-name British jazz musicians and his vocalists included Denis Lotus, Lita Rosa and the top British vocalists of the early to mid-50s, Dickie Valentine who went on to have a very successful solo career. The orchestra was disbanded in 1964 when Heath's health started faltering.

All The Way
Ted Heath Lyrics

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When somebody loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way

Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is

That's how deep it goes, if its real

When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may

Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you

It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way

Overall Meaning

In the song "All the Way" by Ted Heath, the lyrics discuss the depth of love and what it truly means to love someone. The first verse talks about how it's not enough for someone to just love you; they must love you all the way. This means that they must be committed to you wholeheartedly and through any situation. The second verse talks about how love should feel, comparing it to the tallest tree and the deepest sea - this emphasizes how love should be strong and deep.

The chorus repeats the idea that it's necessary for someone to love you all the way, and not just when it's easy. The last verse acknowledges that the future is uncertain, but if the person they are singing about lets them love them, they will do it with their whole being.

Overall, this song emphasizes the importance of true love - the kind that is strong, deep, and committed. It also acknowledges that love is not always easy, but it's worth it if it's real.

Line by Line Meaning

When somebody loves you
If someone truly loves you

It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
It's not worth it if they don't love you entirely

Happy to be near you
Content being close to you

When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Will be there to uplift and support you completely

Taller than the tallest tree is
A love that surpasses everything else

That's how it's got to feel
That's how the love should feel

Deeper than the deep blue sea is
A love that is boundless and immeasurable

That's how deep it goes, if its real
That's how profound true love can be

When somebody needs you
When someone truly needs you

It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
It's not enough if they don't need you completely

Through the good or lean years
Through the good or bad times

And for all the in between years, come what may
And through all the ups and downs, no matter what happens

Who know where the road will lead us
We cannot predict where life will take us

Only a fool would say
A wise person knows not to make assumptions

But if you'll let me love you
But if you allow me to love you

It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
I will love you completely and entirely

All the way
Without reservation or hesitation, until the end of time

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER HOOK, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER

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