Billie Holiday：Meaning of That's All I Ask Of You Songmeaning

The song "That's All I Ask Of You" by Billie Holiday is about longing for love and companionship. The narrator is searching for someone to miss when they are away, someone to kiss at the end of the day, and a heart that is new with a love that is true. They want someone to care for them and to share their whole life with, side by side as a groom and bride. Despite the narrator's failed attempts at finding love in the past, they are hopeful that this time it will come true. They promise to give their heart, but the rest is up to their beloved. All the narrator asks for is one sweet kiss, for their beloved to be sweet and kind, and to say that they will be theirs. The song is a beautiful expression of the human need for connection and love.