That's All
Trudy Desmond Lyrics

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I can only give you love that lasts forever,
And the promise to be near each time you call,
And the only heart I own is yours and yours alone, that's all, that's all.
I can only give you country walks in springtime,
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall,
And a love whose burning light to warm the winter night, that's all, that's all.
There are those I am sure who have told you,
They will give you the world for a toy.

All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy.
If you're wond'ring what I'm asking in return, dear,

You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Trudy Desmond's That's All reveal a deep and sincere love that the singer has for her beloved. The words suggest that she is not a wealthy or powerful person who can provide all the material comforts of the world, but she is offering something much more meaningful and timeless: a love that will last forever. She assures her partner that she will always be there for them, through the good times and the bad, and that her heart belongs to them alone.

The singer acknowledges that there are others who may promise to give her partner the world, but she asks for only a few simple things in return: to be loved and cherished now and forever, and to be held in their arms. The song is about the power of true love, and how it can sustain us through all of life's challenges.

Overall, That's All is a beautiful expression of a simple yet profound love that transcends material possessions and endures over time.

Line by Line Meaning

I can only give you love that lasts forever,
I can offer you a love that is undying and will last for all time.

And the promise to be near each time you call,
I assure you that I'll always be there for you when you need me.

And the only heart I own is yours and yours alone, that's all, that's all.
I only have one heart and it belongs entirely to you, nobody else. That's all I can offer.

I can only give you country walks in springtime,
In the springtime, I can take you for walks through the countryside.

And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall,
When autumn comes and leaves fall, I will hold your hand and comfort you.

And a love whose burning light to warm the winter night, that's all, that's all.
My love for you is like a fire burning bright, and it will be there to keep you warm on cold winter nights. That's all I can offer.

There are those I am sure who have told you,
I'm sure there are people who have promised you extravagant things.

They will give you the world for a toy.
They may have promised to give you anything you want on a whim.

All I ask for these arms to enfold you, and a love, time can never destroy.
All I ask is for you to let me hold you in my arms, and my love for you will be something that stands the test of time.

If you're wond'ring what I'm asking in return, dear,
If you're wondering what I want in return for all of this,

You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
You should know that I don't want much from you.

Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more, that's all, that's all.
All I ask is for you to love me now and forever. That's all I need to make me happy.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan E. Brandt, Bob Haymes

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