Hallelujah, I Love Him So
Ella Fitzgerald's Ode to Devotion: Hallelujah for Love
Lyrics
Let me tell you 'bout a boy I know
Introduction to a boy the singer knows
He is my baby and he lives next door
Expressing a close relationship, living next door
Every morning before the sun comes up
Describing the boy's considerate actions in the morning
He brings my coffee in my favorite cup
Highlighting the boy bringing coffee in the singer's favorite cup
That's why I know, yes, I know
Confident in the love due to the boy's actions
Hallelujah, I just love him so
Expressing joy and love with a religious exclamation
When I'm in trouble and I have no friends
Depicting the boy as a loyal friend in times of trouble
I know he'll go with me until the end
Belief in the boy's unwavering support until the end
Everybody asks me how I know
Answering queries about how the singer knows with confidence
I smile and tell them he told me so
Referring to the boy's own words as assurance
That's why I know, yes, I know
Reiterating the singer's certainty in love
Hallelujah, I just love him so
Expressing love with a religious exclamation
Now if I call him on the telephone
Describing calling the boy when feeling lonely
And tell him that I'm all alone
Stating being alone and reaching out for companionship
By the time I count from one to four
Emphasizing the boy's prompt response to the call
I hear him on my door
Indicating the boy's presence at the singer's door
In the evening when the sun goes down
Describing a comforting presence when others are absent
When there is nobody else around
Highlighting intimate moments in the evening
He kisses me and he holds me tight
Detailing physical closeness and reassurance
He tells me "baby, everything's all alright"
Quoting the boy's comforting words
That's why I know, yes, I know
Reiterating the singer's confidence and love
Hallelujah, I just love him so
Expressing joy and love with a religious exclamation
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