I'm yours
Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra Lyrics


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I'm gonna paper all my walls with your love letters
And invite you over some night
I'm gonna read you every line where you promised to be mine
And show you all the vows you made in black and white
But if you think you're fooling me with your love love letters
Well baby, now it's time you knew the score
I'm gonna find somebody new to write me love letters
And paper them all over yours

I'm gonna paper all my walls with your love letters
And invite you over some night
I'm gonna read you every line where you promised to be mine
And show you all the vows you made in black and white
But if you think you're fooling me with your love love letters
Well baby, now it's time you knew the score
I'm gonna find somebody new to write me love letters




And paper them all over yours
All over yours

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra's song "I'm Yours" depict a jilted lover's plan of revenge against her former partner. She plans to decorate her walls with his love letters, read him every promise he made to her, and show him every vow he made to be hers. However, she is not fooled by his insincere declarations of love and intends to replace his letters with fresh ones penned by a new lover.


The lyricist is pointing out that a relationship is not just based on flowery language and romantic promises, but on honest and meaningful deeds. The singer is done with shallow declarations and wants to find someone who will back up their charming words with actions. The choice of words in the song also indicates someone who is in control and confidently moving on from a past love affair.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna paper all my walls with your love letters
I will cover every inch of my walls with the written expressions of your affections


And invite you over some night
I will extend an invitation to you so that we may spend time together


I'm gonna read you every line where you promised to be mine
I will recite each sentence where you committed to a romantic relationship with me


And show you all the vows you made in black and white
I will present to you all of the written declarations of your promises to me


But if you think you're fooling me with your love love letters
If you believe that your affectionate letters deceive me


Well baby, now it's time you knew the score
Then, my dear, it's time you understood reality


I'm gonna find somebody new to write me love letters
I will seek another person who will craft affectionate letters for me


And paper them all over yours
And I will superimpose them in every corner of your love letters


All over yours
Everywhere on your written displays of affection




Lyrics © TEE PEE MUSIC CO.
Written by: JOHN MICHAEL

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