All Of Me
Washington Dinah Lyrics
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Can't you see I'm no good without you
Well, take my lips 'cause I wanna lose them
Well, take my arms 'cause I never use them
Ah, well, your goodbyes left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear, without you
Say, you took the part that once was my heart
So I'd suggest, baby that you come and get the rest of me
Well, your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How do you expect me to go on, dear, without you
Since you took the best why don't you rush back and support the rest
Come on, baby, come on daddy and get all of me
Yeah, come on baby, come on daddy and get all of me
In Washington Dinah's song "All Of Me," the singer is expressing her desire to be completely taken by her lover. She says "All of me, why not take all of me," indicating that she wants her lover to have every piece of her, both physical and emotional. The line "Can't you see I'm no good without you" underscores the depth of her need for him. She then goes on to offer up her lips and arms, indicating that she is willing to give up everything for him.
The second verse of the song speaks to the pain that the singer feels in the wake of her lover's departure. She says "your goodbyes left me with eyes that cry," indicating that she is heartbroken and can't stop crying. She then goes on to suggest that her lover take the rest of her, saying "you took the part that once was my heart, so I'd suggest, baby that you come and get the rest of me." This final plea for him to take all of her is the ultimate expression of her love and devotion.
Overall, "All Of Me" is a powerful love song that speaks to the intense emotions that can come with being in love. The singer is willing to give up everything for her lover, but is left devastated when he leaves. Her ultimate plea for him to take all of her speaks to the depth of her love and the extent to which she is willing to go for him.
Line by Line Meaning
All of me, why not take all of me
The singer wants their loved one to accept and embrace all aspects of them with open arms.
Can't you see I'm no good without you
The singer emphasizes that they can't function properly without the other person's presence in their life.
Well, take my lips 'cause I wanna lose them
The singer is willing to give up their words and speak no more in order to be with their loved one.
Well, take my arms 'cause I never use them
The artist is willing to offer their unused arms to their loved one, as they feel incomplete without their presence.
Ah, well, your goodbyes left me with eyes that cry
The artist expresses how their loved one's departure has made them emotional and teary-eyed.
How can I go on dear, without you
The singer wonders how they can continue with their life without their loved one's affection and support.
Say, you took the part that once was my heart
The singer acknowledges that their loved one has taken a piece of their heart away by leaving them.
So I'd suggest, baby that you come and get the rest of me
The artist invites their loved one to come back and complete them, as they feel incomplete without them.
Well, your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
The artist reiterates how their loved one's departure has emotionally affected them.
How do you expect me to go on, dear, without you
The artist is frustrated and questions how they can live without their loved one's affection and care.
Since you took the best why don't you rush back and support the rest
The singer suggests that their loved one has taken the most important part of them, and they should return to fix the relationship.
Come on, baby, come on daddy and get all of me
The artist urges their loved one to come back and take all of them, as they feel incomplete without them.
Yeah, come on baby, come on daddy and get all of me
The singer repeats their request for their loved one to come back and take all of them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, MARLONG MUSIC CORP.
Written by: GERALD MARKS, SEYMOUR SIMONS
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RellupNorth
The video is even ahead of its time. This kind of filmography wasn't popular until the 1980s. That's wild
John Bifano
One of the first albums I bought 60 years ago was Dinah Washington at the 58 Newport Jazz Festival. Marvelous.
César Castillo
No hay nada más ACOJEDOR qué la Música hace mover tu Alma. Una Grande de Grandes que quiso ser RECORDADA por el Mundo Mundano qué a cuestión de sus CRÍTICOS, ELLA PODÍA DAR AUN MÁS
Jeffrey Hastie
I cannot watch this enough. I remember first hearing her “What a Difference a Day Made” playing for the end credits of a movie. Don’t recall the movie but she’s stuck with me ever since.
Walter Murilo Andrade
Sinto como se lá estivesse. Muito bom!!!!
Blackgeoff1
I fell in love with Dinah Washington when I was thirteen ...... her song "What a Difference a Day Makes" was getting constant airplay, and I just loved her voice. By comparison all the girl pop singers around then just sounded like Minnie Mouse
Paul Jacobs
I love that tune too. Amazing
Harper Eion
I've read that she played piano beautifully. It's nice to see her holding her own on vibraphone with Terry Gibbs.
Billy Onions
Blinding !
She has such a watery and mercurial voice.
Caves me in !
Peter T. Borgia
Not many better jazz/blues/popular singers than Dinah. It was tragic that she died at only 39.