Sentimental Reasons
The Cleftones Lyrics
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I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart
I love you and you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart
I love you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part
I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling I'm never lonely
Whenever you're in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling I'm never lonely
Whenever you're in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
The Cleftones’ “Sentimental Reasons” is a classic love song that speaks about an undying love for someone, as expressed in the first line of the chorus: “I love you for sentimental reasons; I hope you do believe me; I’ve given you my heart.” The song is about a person who is deeply in love with someone and wants to give up everything, including their heart, just to be with them. The tone of the song is nostalgic and sentimental, with the person admitting that they love their partner for “sentimental reasons,” and that they hope they believe them.
The first verse talks about the person being deeply in love with their partner: “I love you and you alone were meant for me; please give your loving heart to me, and say we'll never part.” The person expresses their strong love and belief that their partner is the one meant for them, begging them to stay with them forever. The second verse speaks about how much the person thinks of their partner every day and how they dream of them every night. They say that they are never lonely when their partner is around, emphasizing how much they need them in their life. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the intense and undying love that the person feels for their partner.
Overall, “Sentimental Reasons” is a beautiful love song about someone who is willing to give up everything for the person they love. It’s a reminder of the beauty of true love and how powerful it can be.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you for sentimental reasons
I am in love with you because of emotions or feelings that have developed over time
I hope you do believe me
I sincerely hope that you trust and have faith in what I am saying
I'll give you my heart
I am willing to give you all of myself, my love, and my devotion
I love you and you alone were meant for me
I truly believe that out of all the people in the world, you are the only one who is destined for me
Please give your loving heart to me
I kindly request that you give me your whole heart, filled with love and affection
And say we'll never part
I want you to promise that we will always be together and never separate
I think of you every morning
You are on my mind as soon as I wake up each day
Dream of you every night
I fantasize about you endlessly when I am asleep
Darling, I'm never lonely
As long as I have you in my life, I will never feel alone or sad
Whenever you are in sight
Seeing you brings me so much happiness and fills me with joy
This is a moment of musical intermission, without any lyrics being sung
I love you for sentimental reasons
I am in love with you because of emotions or feelings that have developed over time
I hope you do believe me
I sincerely hope that you trust and have faith in what I am saying
I've given you my heart
I have already given you all of myself, my love, and my devotion
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Best, Deek Watson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
peter .farias
1961.....I love you (I love you)
For sentimental reasons
I hope that you believe in me
(Believe in me)
I've given you my heart
(My heart, given you my heart)
(My heart, given you my heart)
Yes, and I love you (I love you)
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
(Heart to me) and say we'll never part
(Never part, say we'll never part)
(Never part, say we'll never part)
I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
My darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you're in sight
Yes, and I love you (I love you)
For sentimental reasons
I hope that you believe in me
(Believe in me)
And say we'll never part
(Never part, say we'll never part)
No, no, no, never
(Never part, say we'll never part)
Darling, never
(Never part, say we'll never part)
My, my, my, my
(Never part, say we'll never part)
I've given you my heart........1961
Gracie Fleury
Best version of this song that I ever heard!
Veronica
I agree. The Righteous Brothers’ version is a very close second.
pat henderson
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song. I never get tired of hearing it...so cool. Thanks!
Cleftonefan
RIP, Herb. At least we will always have your music.
Nilda Ferrer
I have heard different versions of this song but this is my favorite one. Love how the song begins.
Elise Piano
Rest in peace 🙏 herb and thank you for all of your great music you gave to us all timeless classic doo wop
Kenny Kirschner
A classic of course and I say hello to my brothers who fought in the Vietnam Conflict. Back in 1969 I heard the great British rocking rollers in the Nam on a record player I bought at the px and now this song makes my greatest doo wops of all time list.
sean yfs
I love The Cleftones. Their Heart and Soul version is awesome too.
Harry Hopworthy
A fantastic version of this wonderful song !!!! I just love it.
Brian Smith
Me toon..👍