If You Never Come to Me
Antonio Carlos Jobim; Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Or the peaks where winter snows
What's the use of the waves that break in the cool of the evening
What is the evening without you, it's nothing
It may be you will never come, if you never come to me
What's the use of my wonderful dreams, and why would they need me
Where would they lead me without you? To nowhere
What's the use of my wonderful dreams, and why would they need me
Where would they lead me without you? To nowhere
In these lyrics, the singer expresses the feeling of emptiness and meaninglessness that is present when the person they love is not with them. They point out the beauty of natural elements such as moonlight and snow-capped peaks, but also show that these things hold no value if their beloved is not present to experience them with. The lines "What is the evening without you, it's nothing" and "Where would they lead me without you? To nowhere" emphasize the idea that without the one they love, the singer's life feels hollow and pointless.
The title of the song, "If You Never Come to Me", highlights the theme of longing for the return of a loved one. The lyrics were written by Ray Gilbert, and the music was composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim. Frank Sinatra recorded the song in his 1967 album "Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim", which was a collaboration between the two artists.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no use of a moonlight glow Or the peaks where winter snows
The beauty of nature is insignificant without you in my life.
What's the use of the waves that break in the cool of the evening
The tranquility of the ocean is meaningless without your presence.
What is the evening without you, it's nothing
My life is incomplete and dull without you by my side.
It may be you will never come, if you never come to me
I fear the possibility of never being with you if you don't come to me.
What's the use of my wonderful dreams, and why would they need me
My aspirations and fantasies are meaningless without you in my life.
Where would they lead me without you? To nowhere
My dreams would be unfulfilling and pointless without your love and companionship.
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Aloysio De Oliveira, Antonio Jobim, Ray Gilbert
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@Boy_inthe_Box
Melancholic & yet immensely beautiful :)
Lyrics:
There's no use of a moonlight glow
Or the peaks where winter snows
What's the use of the waves that break in the cool of the evening
What is the evening,
without you,
it's nothing..
It may be you will never come,
if you never come to me
What's the use of my wonderful dreams and why would they need me
Where would they lead me,
without you,
to nowhere
What's the use of my wonderful dreams and why would they need me
Where would they lead me,
without you,
to nowhere.
Just nowhere..
@francescocirillo9063
There's no use of a moonlight glow
Or the peaks where winter snows
What's the use of the waves that will break
In the cool of the evening?
What is the evening without you?
It's nothing
It may be, you will never come
If you never come to me
What's the use of my wonderful dreams?
And why would they need me?
Where would they lead me without you?
To nowhere
What's the use of my wonderful dreams?
And why would they need me?
Where would they lead me without you?
To nowhere
Just nowhere
@peterjazzguitar
Revisiting playing this beautiful song on guitar and recall this wonderful version---they don't compose or make music like this any more ...
@harveynavigator599
Bought this album around 67 or68,cherished it ever since,some songs I didn’t liked back then but I sure love them all now
@sparkster65
Simply perfect!!!!!!!!!!
@richardcondon3797
This is a reinvention of music. Sinatra sometimes strained to get through some songs but never with Jobim. They were brothers. You get to hear some solo's here too and it shows how the band loved this music.
@nazarenalusana0691
Un duo perfetto ❤
@Boy_inthe_Box
Melancholic & yet immensely beautiful :)
Lyrics:
There's no use of a moonlight glow
Or the peaks where winter snows
What's the use of the waves that break in the cool of the evening
What is the evening,
without you,
it's nothing..
It may be you will never come,
if you never come to me
What's the use of my wonderful dreams and why would they need me
Where would they lead me,
without you,
to nowhere
What's the use of my wonderful dreams and why would they need me
Where would they lead me,
without you,
to nowhere.
Just nowhere..
@stephenbennett3688
Ahhhhh perfection
@awilda2790
I love when Frank sing Bossanova music.
@cosmicsprings8690
In the cool of the evening..what is the evening with out..
@esca7902
Beautiful song thanks for posting, by the way it is Sinatra's second best selling album.