My Melancholy Baby
Al Bowlly and his Orchestra Lyrics
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Cuddle up and don't be blue
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe
You know, dear, that I'm in love with you
Every cloud must have a silver lining
Wait until the sun shines through
While, I kiss away each tear
Or else, I shall be melancholy too
Every cloud must have a silver lining
Wait until the sun shines through
Please, cuddle up, my dear
While, I kiss away each tear
Or else, I shall be melancholy too
The lyrics to Al Bowlly and his Orchestra's song My Melancholy Baby speaks to a lover who is feeling down and blue. The artist invites their partner to come and be comforted by their warmth and love as they cuddle together. The artist emphasizes that the fears that their lover may have are irrational and unfounded, possibly stemming from past hurt or trauma. The recipient of the invitation is reassured that they are loved and that everything will be alright in the end. The artist urges their lover to wait patiently for the silver lining that every cloud has, waiting for the sunshine that will bring joy and happiness.
The repetition of "cuddle up" is a reminder of the closeness and intimacy the artist and their love share. By kissing away the tears of their partner, they hope to alleviate the sadness they feel for it may lead to their own melancholy feelings. The song's message is a timeless one, depicting the healing power of love on a broken spirit. It could also be seen as a reflection of the trials and tribulations that come with relationships, where empathy and compassion are key to navigating the emotional landscape of one's beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me, my melancholy baby
Please come to me, my dear, even if you feel sad and gloomy.
Cuddle up and don't be blue
Let's get close and embrace each other. Don't be sad or depressed.
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe
Perhaps your worries and fears are unfounded and unimportant.
You know, dear, that I'm in love with you
You can trust in my feelings for you. I love you very much.
Every cloud must have a silver lining
Even when things look bad or difficult, there's always something positive that can come out of it.
Wait until the sun shines through
Just be patient and wait until things get better. There's always hope.
Cuddle up, my dear
Please come close to me and hold me. I want to comfort you.
While, I kiss away each tear
I'll kiss away your tears and make sure you feel loved and cared for.
Or else, I shall be melancholy too
If you don't let me comfort you, I'll start feeling sad and unhappy too.
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Written by: George Norton, Ernie Burnett, Maybelle E Watson
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Come to me, my melancholy baby Cuddle up and don't
be blue All your fears are foolish fancies, maybe
You know, honey, I'm in love with you
Every cloud must have a silver lining Just wait
until the sun shines through Smile, my honey dear,
while I kiss away each tear Or else I shall be
melancholy too
Come, sweetheart mine, don't sit and pine
Tell me of the cares that make you feel so blue.
I'm sorry hun, what have I done
Have I ever said an unkind word to you?
My love is true, and just for you
I'd do almost anything at any time
Dear, when you sigh, or when you cry
Something seems to grip this very heart of mine.
Kid Peligro
This is why I have so much respect for old school musicians and singers. No enhancements, no auto tunes, nothing.
Just your voice and your instruments.
Your craft at its pure form.
Colin Clarke
You either could sing or you couldn't
Sedeanimugamez
I like this but I think that’s a little dumb. Before this there was classical music where there was no voices, just compositions. Now I agree there’s talent to this and there is indeed a nice view for people who can sing, but not everyone is gifted with that ability. And it takes a different talent to compose music, they’re both good in their own respects and I respect both mediums of art. I feel like it’s nostalgia goggles to say that type of statement or elitist. Good music is good music, and it may have voice or not, music is sounds and was forever, especially before the 1900s without these recording devices.
timefortea
Agreed! The vintage singers were so good.
Sm0l Fry
While I do agree with that but some singers/bands dont actually use autotune :/
Dante Timberwolf
They also had much more passion for the music. Notice how Al Bowlly moves with the song and not against it.
SuperVirginiaRose
I am 86, I grew up with this music, Mum loved it, and she played all the songs on the piano, as I do myself now. Al Bowlly will live on.xx
Aelecx
How are you doing?
Emmet 03
I am only 18 years old, discovered Al Bowllys music last year and love it since
Mason Tatum
I'm 20 & I am very disappointed that I did not grew up with his music I grew up hearing Elvis Presley Edit:10 months ago in this timeline I just been (metaphorically) eating/ consuming all old music from the 1878s to 1920s & so forth my 2nd favourite old time artist is The Mills Brothers