Serenade
Ambrose and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
The lyrics to Ambrose and His Orchestra's Serenade in the Night tell the story of a man who is haunted by the memory of a serenade he had previously played for a lady underneath her window. The serenade, which was played on a night filled with stars and flowers, did not have the desired effect on the lady as she did not show any sign that she would ever love him back. The man is tormented by the memory of the beautiful moment that was not reciprocated and he questions why his heart keeps singing the same serenade, bringing it back to the forefront of his mind.
The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and heartbreak as the man relives the moment and contemplates his unyielding love for the lady. The beauty of the stars and roses, which were present when he played the serenade, contrast with the sadness he feels as he reflects on the unreturned affection. The song highlights the power of memories and how they can both comfort and torment those who hold them.
Line by Line Meaning
Serenade in the night 'neath a fair lady's window
Playing music under the window of a lady in the dark of the night
Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
The same music that was played tenderly on a previous night
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
The singer was under a rose bush, singing to the lady under a starry night
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
The lady did not show any interest and the singer's love story ended
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
The singer wonders why the south wind is bringing back the memories of that night
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
The singer wonders why his heart keeps singing the same song
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
The memories of the past keep coming back to the singer in the form of a serenade in the night
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bixio Cherubini, Cesare Bixio
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