Stompin at the Savoy
Art Tatum and His Band Lyrics
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The angels sing the sweetest song I ever heard
You speak, and the angels sing
Or am I breathing music into every word
Suddenly, the setting is strange
I can see water and moonlight beaming
Silver waves that break on some undiscovered shore - Then
Long winter nights with the candles gleaming
Through it all your face that I adore.
You smile, and the angels sing
And though it's just a gentle murmur at the start
We kiss, and the angels sing
And leave their music ringing in my heart.
The lyrics to Art Tatum and His Band's song Stompin' at the Savoy, particularly the verse beginning with "We meet, and the angels sing," describes the feeling of falling in love. The singer compares their lover's voice to a sweet song sung by angels, and wonders if they are "breathing music" into every word. As the relationship progresses, the singer's surroundings seem to change - they imagine "silver waves that break on some undiscovered shore" or "long winter nights with the candles gleaming" - but their lover's face remains constant. When they kiss, the angels' music rings in the singer's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
We meet, and the angels sing
Our meeting is so beautiful and magical that even the angels are singing a sweet song
You speak, and the angels sing
Your words are so sweet and melodic that it feels like the angels are singing them
Suddenly, the setting is strange
The environment around us drastically changes and becomes unfamiliar
I can see water and moonlight beaming
There is a beautiful scenery of water and moonlight shining before me
Silver waves that break on some undiscovered shore - Then
I see silver waves crashing onto a shore that is unknown to me
Suddenly, I see it all change
The situation changes once again, nothing seems permanent
Long winter nights with the candles gleaming
I imagine cold, winter nights with the comforting light of candles
Through it all your face that I adore.
No matter what the situation is, I always adore your face and presence
You smile, and the angels sing
Your smile is so sweet and joyful that it feels like the angels are singing
We kiss, and the angels sing
Our kiss is so heavenly that the angels join in with their own music that echoes in my heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZIGGY ELMAN, JOHNNY MERCER
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