Thing
Vic Mizzy and his orchestra and chorus Lyrics
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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
When all the things you are, are mine
This song, titled "All The Things You Are," is a classic love song that speaks to the deep passion and longing that one person has for their lover. The opening line speaks of the lover being the "promised kiss of springtime," which signifies that the lover is the promise of renewal, new beginnings, and hope. The following line, "that makes the lonely winter seem long," implies that without the lover, the singer lives in a lonely, barren winter, longing for the love of their life.
The next line talks about the lover being the "breathless hush of evening" that precedes a beautiful song. This is an allusion to the lover's amazing beauty, which takes the singer's breath away. The lover's beauty is like a prelude to a beautiful song, leaving the singer in awe of their lover's beauty.
The chorus then continues to describe the lover as the "angel glow that lights a star." This line speaks to the lover's radiance, that gives hope, peace, and direction to the singer's life. The song then concludes with a powerful message, that someday, the singer hopes to hold their lover and cherish all the moments they are together.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the promised kiss of springtime
You bring the promise of renewed life, like the warmth and beauty of spring after a bleak winter.
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You give me hope during the difficult times, making them feel even more unbearable when you're not around.
You are the breathless hush of evening
You are the calm and peaceful moment at the end of a busy day, leaving me speechless and in awe.
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
You are a prelude to a beautiful melody, evoking emotions that words alone could never describe.
You are the angel glow that lights a star
You have an ethereal beauty that illuminates everything around you, like a divine angel sent to guide me.
The dearest things I know are what you are
To me, nothing is more precious than you and all the wonderful things that make you who you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you
One day, I'll finally get to embrace you and feel your warmth and comfort in my arms.
And some day I'll know that moment divine
I'll experience a moment of absolute bliss that I know will come when I'm with you.
When all the things you are, are mine
When I have you completely, I will have everything I could ever want or need.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein
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