You And The Night And The Music
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Fill me with flaming desire
Setting my being completely on fire
You and the night and the music
Thrill me, but will we be one
After the night and the music are done?
Until the pale light of dawn and in daylight
Hearts will be throbbing guitars
Morning will come without warning and take away the stars
If we must live for the moment
Love till the moment is through
After the night and the music die
Will I have you?
Until the pale light of dawn and in daylight
Hearts will be throbbing guitars
Morning will come without warning and take away the stars
If we must live for the moment
Love till the moment is through
After the night and the music die
Will I have you?
In "You and the Night and the Music," Frank Sinatra croons of the intense passion and desire inspired by a night of dancing and music with a special someone. The lyrics express the intoxicating feelings of the moment, but also the inevitable uncertainty that comes once the music stops and the dawn breaks. Sinatra's voice is both smooth and powerful, perfectly capturing the heightened emotions of the scene.
The first two lines of the song, "You and the night and the music / Fill me with flaming desire," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The music and the night act as powerful aphrodisiacs, fueling the singer's desires and overwhelming them with feeling. The third line, "Setting my being completely on fire," reinforces how all-consuming these passions are.
The chorus of the song builds on this sense of longing and uncertainty. The repeated line "Thrill me, but will we be one / After the night and the music are done?" suggests that while the moment is thrilling, there's no way to know what the future holds. The repetition also reinforces the central theme of the song - that intense passion and desire can be both wonderful and terrifying.
Line by Line Meaning
You and the night and the music
The singer is consumed by their desire for their partner and the romantic setting they are in.
Fill me with flaming desire
The singer's passion for their partner and the moment is overwhelming.
Setting my being completely on fire
The experience is so intense that it feels like the singer is physically burning.
Thrill me, but will we be one
The excitement of the moment is undeniable, but there is uncertainty about the future of the relationship beyond this moment.
After the night and the music are done?
The artist wonders if the connection they feel with their partner will last beyond this special moment.
Until the pale light of dawn and in daylight
The singer is fully aware that the moment they are sharing with their partner is fleeting and will not last forever.
Hearts will be throbbing guitars
Their love for each other is so powerful, it feels like music is emanating from their very beings.
Morning will come without warning and take away the stars
The artist acknowledges that the beauty and magic of the night will end when the sun rises, and that the moment will soon be gone.
If we must live for the moment
The artist understands that this experience is fleeting and that they should enjoy it while it lasts.
Love till the moment is through
Despite the fleeting nature of the moment, the artist is committed to fully experiencing their love for their partner in this moment.
Will I have you?
The singer wonders if their connection with their partner is strong enough to last beyond this moment and become something more meaningful.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, HOWARD DIETZ
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Mike
on The Lady Is A Champ
She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.
She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.
She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.
Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.
Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"
Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd
She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions
Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.
And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written
Anonymous
on Try a Little Tenderness
Here are the correct lyrics
Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics
Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness
You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness
It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Musical Interlude
And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Daniel
on The Way You Look Tonight
I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.
Giorgi Khutashvili
on Theme from New York, New York
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