101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Blue Tango
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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Here am I with you in a world of blue
And we're dancing to the tango we loved when first we met
While the music plays, we recall the days
When our love was a tune that we couldn't soon forget
As I kiss your cheek, we don't have to speak
The violins, like a choir, express the desire
We used to know not long ago
So just hold me tight in your arms tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 101 Strings Orchestra's song Blue Tango paint a picture of two people with a shared history, dancing to the music of the tango that they fell in love to. The world around them is blue, perhaps representing the melancholy and nostalgia that they both feel as they remember the days when their love was new and exciting. As they dance, the violins in the music express the passion and desire they once felt, but no longer need to speak about.

The singer acknowledges that they don't need words to communicate their feelings anymore - just a tight embrace will do. It seems that the two people have been together for a while now and while their love may have changed, there is still an undeniable connection and understanding between them. The music of the tango takes them back to the days when their love was fresh and thrilling, but they can still appreciate the beauty of it in the present.

Overall, the lyrics to Blue Tango evoke a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and the enduring power of love. The music of the tango serves as a touchstone for the two dancers, reminding them of the passion they once felt and the bond that still exists between them.

Line by Line Meaning

Here am I with you in a world of blue
In this moment of sadness, I find comfort being with you

And we're dancing to the tango we loved when first we met
We remember the joy of our first encounter as we dance to our favorite song

While the music plays, we recall the days
The melody brings back memories of our past experiences

When our love was a tune that we couldn't soon forget
Our love was like a song that we couldn't help but cherish

As I kiss your cheek, we don't have to speak
Our intimacy has reached a level where words are unnecessary

The violins, like a choir, express the desire
The sound of the violins convey the emotion of longing that we feel

We used to know not long ago
The passion we feel now is reminiscent of our past feelings

So just hold me tight in your arms tonight
Let us embrace each other and relive our love for one another

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