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.

Moon River
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way
Two drifters off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end
waiting 'round the bend,

my huckleberry friend,

Moon River and me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 101 Strings Orchestra's song Moon River is a love letter of sorts to an elusive dream that the singer is chasing after. The moon river is described as wider than a mile, and the singer is crossing it in style someday, suggesting that this dream is something grand and ambitious. The "dream maker" is addressed as a heartbreaker, hinting at the idea that the singer is willing to take a risk and face heartbreak in order to pursue this dream. The lyrics also convey a sense of adventure and excitement, as the singer imagines going wherever the dream maker is going.

The lyrics of the song mention "two drifters" who are off to see the world, underscoring the idea that this is a journey of self-discovery and exploration. It is said that there is such a lot of world to see, and the two drifters are after the same "rainbow's end". This is a metaphor for their shared goals and desires, and the idea that they are both pursuing something that is elusive but ultimately rewarding. The song concludes with a reference to a "huckleberry friend" - a term that is often used to describe someone who is true and loyal.

Line by Line Meaning

Moon River, wider than a mile,
Oh beautiful Moon River, whose waters span more than a mile

I'm crossing you in style some day
Someday I will cross you, Moon River with impeccable style

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
Moon River, you create and shatter dreams with your majesty

wherever you're going I'm going your way
I will follow you, Moon River, wherever you may lead

Two drifters off to see the world
Two wanderers, aimless yet adventurous, set out to explore the world

There's such a lot of world to see
The possibilities for exploration are endless and vast

We're after the same rainbow's end
Our shared goal is to reach the end of the rainbow

waiting 'round the bend,
Anticipating what lies ahead on this journey

my huckleberry friend,
My dear companion and fellow adventurer

Moon River and me
Together, we navigate the twists and turns of this wondrous river

Lyrics © Tratore
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini

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