be my love
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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This can't be love because I feel so well
No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
This can't be love, I get no dizzy spell
My head is not in the skies

My heart does not stand still
Just hear it beat
This is too sweet, oops, to be love

This can't be love because I feel so well
But still I love to look in your eyes

My heart does not stand still
Just hear it beat
This is too sweet to be love

This can't be love because I feel so well




But still I love to look in your eyes
Yes, I love to look, baby, right in your eyes

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's "Be My Love" is a charming love song that highlights the feeling of being in love. However, the song's title contradicts the lyrics' essence as the singer questions if what they are feeling is genuinely love or not. The lyrics express confusion and disbelief, as the singer feels good, and they are not experiencing the normal symptoms associated with being in love. The lines, "This can't be love because I feel so well, No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs," indicate that the singer does not feel any emotional turmoil or heartache, usually associated with new love.


The song’s lyrics showcase a feeling of euphoria and make it clear that the singer adores his muse. It appears that he is unable to articulate his sentiments correctly. He perceives that his heart does not stand still and that he is genuinely happy. The lines, ‘This is too sweet, oops, to be love' convey genuine disbelief in the singer's sentiments. But still, he wants to be sure and maintain eye contact to find out if what he is feeling is love or not as he sings "But still I love to look in your eyes, Yes, I love to look, baby, right in your eyes."


Overall, the Rat Pack's "Be My Love" is a sincere love song that emphasizes a sense of happiness and infatuation with a particular person. Despite the confusion surrounding the author's feelings, the lyrics suggest that the singer appreciates the moments they spend with their muse and desires to explore those feelings further.


Line by Line Meaning

This can't be love because I feel so well
I cannot believe this is love because I feel too good.


No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
I don't feel sad or down in any way.


This can't be love, I get no dizzy spell
I don't feel disoriented or confused, as I would in love.


My head is not in the skies
I am not distracted or in a daydream-like state.


My heart does not stand still
My heart beats fast and strong.


Just hear it beat
Listen to how strong and steady my heart beats.


This is too sweet, oops, to be love
This is too enjoyable and pleasant to be love.


But still I love to look in your eyes
Even though I don't feel the typical effects of love, I still adore looking into your eyes.


Yes, I love to look, baby, right in your eyes
I really love gazing into your eyes, and it brings me happiness even if I don't feel as if I'm in love.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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@j.michaellopez8900

Great write up buddy ! They
Were THE Greatest Pros OF Show Business and Some ! The Rat Pack was
started by
Humphrey Bogart in THE
50's ! Ciao everyone .
Mike Lopez
P.S. Sammy Davis Used to
Entertain on stage with his
Father and Uncle at THE APPOLLO Theatre when
he was only 7 years old !
More Tibits on THE Rat
Pack to come / stay tune !
So far Dino , Sammy , and FRANK SINATRA came on THE Show , more to come !
Don't Go Away !!!!!



@antoinefougere-ramsamooj1907

I am mainly doing this for myself for future re-watches, but if it is helpful for others, even better.

00:00 Intro/Johnny Carson introduces Dean Martin
5:15 - Dean Martin arrives
6:40 - "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On"
9:23 - "King of the Road"
11:45 - A bit of banter between Dean, Sammy, and Frank + Dean cracking jokes
14:00 - "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime"
16:45 - "Volare/On an Evening in Roma" Medley
19:35 - Dean cracking more jokes
20:35 - "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You"
22:40 - Johnny Carson introduces Sammy Davis Jr.
23:10 - Sammy Davis Jr. arrives
23:20 - "My Shining Hour"
25:09 - Sammy Davis Jr. chats up the audience
26:18 - "Who Can I Turn To?"
29:15 - Sammy Davis Jr. praises Michael Silva, one of the drummers in the orchestra
29:48 - "I've Got You Under My Skin/You've Come a Long Way From St. Louis/Hit the Road Jack/You Are My Sunshine/Bee-Bom" Medley
36:40 - Sammy being hilarious
39:00 - Sammy talks about Fred Astaire
40:05 - "One For My Baby"
40:38 - Sammy's touching tribute to Nat "King" Cole
45:52 - Johnny Carson introduces Frank Sinatra
46:10 - Frank Sinatra arrives
46:36 - "Get Me to the Church"
48:45 - "Fly Me to the Moon"
51:29 - "Luck Be a Lady"
56:06 - "I Only Have Eyes For You"
58:35 - "I've Got You Under My Skin"
1:02:00 - Frank says hi to the audience
1:03:28 - "Please Be Kind" (With a little help from Dean)
1:06:27 - "You Make Me Feel So Young" (With little more help from Dean)
1:09:54 - "My Kind of Town"
1:13:00 - The Rat Pack on stage being the Rat Pack
1:16:10 - "Happy Birthday" to Frank's daughter, Tina
1:16:40 - More of the Rat Pack being the Rat Pack
1:22:50 - The Rat Pack and the audience applaud the orchestra
1:25:17 - Comedy bit just before "Birth of the Blues"
1:25:54 - "Birth of the Blues"
1:28:17 - Bows
1:29:00 - Johnny Carson closes the show



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@moeskeetz5473

Who’s back in 2024? 😎

@countrycorndog

Who's having a watch again in 2023? 😀

@robertdesgrottes6706

I watch this at least once a year since I first saw it on Nick at Nite after Frank's passing.

@harrismd8005

Gotta go back in time to see real talent!

@richardwoolrich1000

Yes just about Dec 16th 2023

@usaneebeilles9510

I came by quite often during the year😊 recharging my humoured and adding fresh air to my days.

Happy holiday🎅guys.

@harshnaini

Watching it in 2024

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@marbi6917

Im 23, i want to travel back in time and be there for those 2 hours they were. But i'll just sit here and cry, and listen, and sing, and cry again. These were special special times.

@yannickleroux3212

Agree

@angelfishbone

me too friend <3

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