All The Things You Are
The Miles Davis / Tadd Dameron Quintet Lyrics


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You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song

You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I know are what you are
Some day my happy arms will hold you
And some day I'll know that moment divine

When all the things you are, are mine

You are the angel glow that lights a star
The dearest things I know are what you are

Some day my happy arms will hold you




And some day I'll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine

Overall Meaning

The Miles Davis / Tadd Dameron Quintet's song All The Things You Are is a love song that is filled with praises for the person his love interest represents. The song describes the person as the "promised kiss of springtime" that makes the lonely winter seem long, and the "breathless hush of evening" that trembles on the brink of a lovely song. The lyrics are a celebration of the beauty, warmth, and light that the person exudes. The song continues to describe the person as the "angel glow that lights a star" and that the dearest things the singer knows are what this person represents.


The lyrics further underline the strong desire of the singer to be with this person. The singer's plan is to hold this person in his happy arms someday and to experience the divine moment when all the things that this person represents will be his. The song's lyrics are filled with romantic imagery, and it celebrates the anticipation and hope for a beautiful future filled with love and affection.


Overall, the song is a masterpiece of romantic lyrics and jazz music that highlights the beauty of love and the hope it brings. The song has become a classic jazz standard and has been covered by numerous artists around the world. The song's reputation has only grown over the years, and it continues to be a fan favorite.


Line by Line Meaning

You are the promised kiss of springtime
You are the hope and joy that comes with the end of a harsh winter.


That makes the lonely winter seem long
Your presence fills the emptiness that comes with the cold winter months.


You are the breathless hush of evening
You are the serene and peaceful calmness that fills the air as the day ends.


That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
Your presence is so beautiful and inspiring that it feels like it's about to burst into song.


You are the angel glow that lights a star
You radiate warmth and love like that of an angel who is guiding a star.


The dearest things I know are what you are
The most important and special things in my life are defined by your presence and love.


Some day my happy arms will hold you
I long for the day when I will finally hold you in my arms and embrace your warmth and love.


And some day I'll know that moment divine
At that moment when we are finally together, I will feel a sense of transcendental bliss.


When all the things you are, are mine
I want everything that makes you who you are, and I will cherish it forever when I have it.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein

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Comments from YouTube:

@MythMarcos

De nada, gracias a ti por visitar este espacio...

@NORDICHUSTLE

I just love it...so much

@nipitrainer

Gracias por subir la canción.

@baantalingngam

Miles was using more or less that lick in 1945 on the Now's the time and Billie's Bounce recordings with Bird. It's quite difficult during the classic jazz era of the 20's, 30's and 40's to determine which lick came from where. Later it's much easier.

@NickPanoutsos

Well-said

@joshuastuckey5073

There Will Never Be Another You at 2:50ish haha

@JumpyLuweegee

Holy jesus!

@brandonconley4474

Anyone else peep that call and response at 2:26 by miles and whomever was on keys?

@fullViewJay

Brandon Conley it seems that the pianist was tadd dameron

@WitchcrafterPan

Drum n Base

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