I Can't Begin to Tell You
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra Lyrics


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I can't begin to tell you
How much you mean to me.
My world would end
If ever we were through.

I can't begin to tell you
How happy I would be
If I could speak my mind
Like others do.

I make such pretty speeches
Whenever we're apart.
But when you're near
The words I choose
Refuse to leave my heart.

So take the sweetest phrases
The world has ever known
And make believe
I've said them all to you.

I make such pretty speeches
Whenever we're apart.
But when you're near
The words I choose
Refuse to leave my heart.

So take the sweetest phrases
The world has ever known.




And make believe
I've said them all to you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sammy Kaye's "I Can't Begin To Tell You" are a confession of deep and profound love. The singer struggles to articulate the depth of their feelings for their loved one, admitting that they cannot even begin to express how much their partner means to them. The singer admits that their happiness depends solely on the presence of their significant other and that their world would end if they weren't together. The singer yearns to speak their mind and express their love in the same way that others can, but they struggle to find the right words.


The singer reveals that they make pretty speeches when they are apart from their loved one, but when they are together, they find it impossible to express themselves verbally. They express their frustration at their inability to articulate their feelings in the presence of their loved one, despite the fact that they can write beautiful phrases when apart. In a final appeal, the singer asks their partner to take the sweetest phrases known to humankind and pretend that they have said them all.


Overall, "I Can't Begin To Tell You" is a song about the power of love and the difficulties that come with expressing it. The singer is filled with so much emotion that they can't find the words to express it, making it a relatable sentiment for anyone who has ever struggled to articulate their feelings to someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't begin to tell you
I struggle to express the depth of my emotions towards you.


How much you mean to me.
You are an essential part of my life that I cherish deeply.


My world would end
My life would shatter into pieces.


If ever we were through.
If we were separated from each other.


How happy I would be
I would be elated and content.


If I could speak my mind
If I could express my true feelings openly and honestly.


Like others do.
Similar to how others express their feelings without hesitation or reservation.


I make such pretty speeches
When I am away from you, I can craft eloquent words.


Whenever we're apart.
During the times of our separation.


But when you're near
However, when you are with me.


The words I choose
The expressions I select.


Refuse to leave my heart.
Fail to leave my emotions and feelings.


So take the sweetest phrases
Therefore, please accept the most charming words.


The world has ever known
From the history of the most romantic literature in the world.


And make believe
Please pretend.


I've said them all to you.
That I have expressed them to you myself.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES V. MONACO, MACK GORDON

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