That’s All Lyrics
That’s All
[POLLY]I can only give you love that lasts forever
And the promise to be near each time you call
And the only heart I own, for you and you alone
That's all, that's all
I can only give you country walks in springtime
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall
And a love who's burning bright, will warm the winter night
That's all, that's all
There are those I am sure who have told you
They would give you the world for a toy
[BOBBY]
All I have are these arms to enfold you
And a love time can never destroy
[POLLY]
If you're wond?ring what I'm asking in return, dear
You'll be glad to know that my d?mands are small
Say it's me that you'll adore, for now and evermore
That's all, that's all
If you're wondering what I'm asking in return, dear
You'll be glad to know that my demands are small
Say it's me that you'll adore
[BOBBY]
Yes, it's you that I'll adore
[POLLY]
For now and evermore
That's all, that's all
Song Overview
Review and Highlights
This take on “That’s All” doesn’t chase fireworks. It lands its power by underplaying - a warm duet where Michele Pawk’s seasoned hush meets Jonathan Groff’s centered croon. Arranger-orchestrator Andrew Resnick keeps the rhythm section breathing, letting the melody float while brass and reeds color the edges. It sits closer to nightclub intimacy than Broadway belt, which tracks for a Bobby Darin show built like an elegant lounge set.
Highlights - the conversational handoff on the middle eight, the brushed pulse that never rushes the line, and tiny dynamic swells that keep the lyric alive. It’s an album cut that knows the room - wistful, unhurried, and quietly confident.
Creation History
The song itself dates to 1952 - lyrics by Alan Brandt, music by Bob Haymes - a standard carried by Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan and, decades later, Michael Bublé. It’s the kind of evergreen Darin would slide next to the hits, which makes its placement in Just In Time feel organic rather than archival.
On Broadway, Just In Time frames Darin’s life inside an immersive nightclub. Pawk plays Polly, the family matriarch in Bobby’s story, which adds a gentle twist when she shares this tune with him - less torch, more pledge.
Song Meaning and Annotations
Plot
The lyric is a list of modest offers: a hand to hold, walks in spring, warmth in winter. No castles, no grand gestures - just presence. In duet form, each voice states the case, then accepts it. The story resolves not with triumph but with assent.
Song Meaning
At heart it’s a vow of sufficiency. “That’s all” draws a border around love’s promises - what lasts versus what dazzles. In this staging, the subtext tilts toward care and steadiness, which suits a show tracing how a hard-charging entertainer was shaped by the people who kept him anchored.
Style and arrangement
Harmonically, the chart keeps a classic standard’s diatonic ease with tasteful extensions; the rhythm section plays under the voices, then opens space for a soft horn reply. Nothing screams. That restraint is the point - a standard performed like a conversation at the small table by the stage.
Key Facts
- Artists: Michele Pawk, Jonathan Groff, Original Broadway Cast of Just In Time
- Composer: Bob Haymes
- Lyricist: Alan Brandt
- Release Date: August 15, 2025
- Album: Just In Time (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Length: 3:11
- Track #: 7
- Genre: Traditional pop - jazz standard
- Instruments: duet vocals, rhythm section, winds/brass, keys
- Language: English
- Mood: tender, reflective, slow-bloom
- © Copyrights: 1952 composition rights (Brandt/Haymes); 2025 sound recording - Atlantic
Questions and Answers
- When did Michele Pawk, Jonathan Groff & the cast release “That’s All”?
- August 15, 2025, as part of the Just In Time Original Broadway Cast Recording on Atlantic Records.
- Who wrote the song?
- Alan Brandt (lyrics) and Bob Haymes (music), first published in the early 1950s and adopted widely as a standard.
- Is this a single or an album cut?
- It’s an album cut from the cast recording; the full album was promoted to streaming with track-by-track teasers.
- How does this version differ from the classic crooner recordings?
- It’s staged as a soft duet inside a Bobby Darin bio-musical - more scene-setting than showboating, with intimate orchestration.
- Where can I hear it officially?
- Major streaming services host the track, and Atlantic’s “Provided to YouTube” upload uses the album audio.
Awards and Chart Positions
Show accolades - Just In Time earned multiple 2025 Tony nominations including Best Leading Actor for Jonathan Groff, and won Outstanding Orchestrations at both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber.
Cast album performance - the album reached a Top 10 peak on U.S. iTunes Albums shortly after release.
Additional Info
The production’s frame - a club-like Circle in the Square - keeps the band in the story, which is why standards such as “That’s All” feel less like covers and more like scenes. Pawk’s role as Polly anchors that perspective, giving this rendition a lived-in glow rather than a showroom shine.