Begin the Beguine
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

When they begin the beguine
The start of the beguine song triggers fond memories

It brings back the sound of music so tender
The melody is soothing and reminds of love and romance

It brings back a night of tropical splendor
The atmosphere is tropical and exotic, adding to the romantic ambiance

It brings back a memory ever green
The memory feels fresh and never fades away

I'm with you once more under the stars
The song takes the listener back in time when they were together under the stars

And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
The setting of the memory is by the seashore where an orchestra is playing

And even the palms seem to be swaying
The palm trees enhance the atmosphere by adding a natural swaying movement

To live it again is past all endeavor
It's impossible to relive those exact moments again

Except when that tune clutches my heart
The only way to feel those feelings again is when this specific song touches the heart

And there we are, swearing to love forever
The song plays a part in a memory where promises of eternal love were made

And promising never, never to part
There was a promise to never separate from one another

What moments divine, what rapture serene
The memory was a moment of heavenly bliss and tranquility

Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
The happiness was short-lived as something bad happened to spoil the moment

And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
Others regret not taking the chance to experience such a moment

I know but too well what they mean
The singer empathizes with those who have missed out on a chance to experience such a moment

So don't let them begin the beguine
Don't start playing the beguine song again

Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let the past love stay as a memory without rekindling the flame

Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
The singer wants to keep the past love as something to cherish but not to act on

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
At the same time, the singer is torn and wants to hear the song again

Till the stars that were there before return above you
Until the same stars align to recreate the same atmosphere and feeling

Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Until a loved one confesses their love once more

Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
The beguine song creates a heavenly feeling that's hard to replicate

When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
The repetition of the final line emphasizes the importance of the song's beginning