Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orchestra. In the mid '30s he moved to Hollywood where he concentrated on film work as well as making a large number of recordings of light music and providing the backing for popular singers including Bing Crosby.
His composer credits include "When I Fall In Love," "Blue Star (The 'Medic' Theme)," "Sweet Sue", "Can't We Talk It Over", "Street Of Dreams", "Love Letters", "My Foolish Heart", "Stella By Starlight", and "I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You".
He received 22 Academy Award nominations for his work in film, twice being nominated 4 times in a single year, but did not win during his lifetime. He received his only Oscar posthumously, for his score of Around the World in Eighty Days (1956). His other scores include Golden Boy (1939), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), Love Letters (1945), Samson and Delilah (1949), The Quiet Man (1952), Scaramouche (1952), and Shane (1953).
Victor Young died in Palm Springs, California at age 57 following a cerebral hemorrhage and stroke.
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I Cried for You
Victor Young Lyrics
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All I want my whole life through
Each day is just like Christmas
Anytime that I with you
You're all I want for Christmas
And if all my dreams come true
Then I'll awake on Christmas mornin'
(You're all I want for Christmas)
(All I want my whole life through)
Each day is just like Christmas
Anytime that I with you
(You're all I want for Christmas)
(And if all my dreams come true)
Then I'll awake on Christmas mornin'
And find my stocking filled with you
(And find my stocking filled with you)
The lyrics to Victor Young's song "I Cried for You" express an intense longing for the presence of a loved one - a desire that is all the more amplified by the holiday season. The singer declares that their loved one is all they want for Christmas, and indeed, all they want for the rest of their life. In their eyes, every day spent with this person is just as special as Christmas, indicating the deep emotional attachment that they feel towards them.
The imagery of the singer waking up on Christmas morning to find their stocking filled with their loved one underscores their desire for a physical and emotional closeness with them. It suggests that the singer views their loved one as a gift, and that with them in their life, their holiday season would be more fulfilling. In essence, the lyrics express a deep emotional yearning for love and companionship, and contextualize this desire within the celebratory and family-oriented traditions of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
You're all I want for Christmas
You are the only thing I desire during Christmas time.
All I want my whole life through
You are the only thing I desire for my entire life.
Each day is just like Christmas
Every day feels as joyous as Christmas when I am with you.
Anytime that I with you
Whenever I am with you.
And if all my dreams come true
If all my hopes and aspirations are fulfilled.
Then I'll awake on Christmas mornin'
If my dreams come true, I will wake up on Christmas day.
And find my stocking filled with you
I will have you as a gift on Christmas day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEGER ELLIS, GLEN T. MOORE
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