Deep Purple
Bea Wain & Larry Clinton Lyrics
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Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
In the mist of a memory
Breathing my name with a sigh
In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle
In the night
In the mist of a memory
You wander all back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh
In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
The lyrics of Deep Purple describe the feeling of being in a dream-like state, where the memories of a past love come rushing back. The lines “And the stars begin to twinkle in the night / In the mist of a memory you wander all back to me” suggest a peaceful, almost mystical environment where the memories of someone long gone can be brought back to life through imagination. The song also alludes to the idea that the love between the singer and the subject of the song still lives on, even though they are no longer together physically. The lines “Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams / And as long as my heart will beat / Sweet lover, we'll always meet / Here in my deep purple dreams” show that the love between the two will never die.
The chorus of the song expresses the title, “Deep Purple,” which is referring to a time of day, where the purple light of dusk begins to blanket the sky. This moment seems to represent a kind of peaceful in-between, where the past and present blur together. Overall, the song conveys a sense of nostalgia and longing, suggesting that sometimes our dreams can take us to the place where we can be with the ones we love most.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo,
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm.
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Repetition of the previous expression of excitement or enthusiasm.
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Repetition of the previous expression of excitement or enthusiasm.
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
Repetition of the previous expression of excitement or enthusiasm.
When the deep purple falls
When the night sky is dark and mysterious.
Over sleepy garden walls
Above the walls surrounding a garden that is now at rest.
And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
And the stars in the sky start shining brightly.
In the mist of a memory
In her thoughts, which are muddled and unclear.
You wander all back to me
She thinks of her lost love who is now a distant memory.
Breathing my name with a sigh
She reminisces about the way he used to say her name with a longing sigh.
In the still of the night
When the world is quiet and peaceful.
Once again I hold you tight
In her heart, she feels his warmth as if he's there next to her.
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
Although he's no longer here, his love remains and shines as bright as the sun.
And as long as my heart will beat
As long as she's alive, she will continue to love him.
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Their love will always find a way to reconnect.
Here in my deep purple dreams
In her dreams, their love will never die and exist in a world of deep purple.
When the deep purple falls
Referencing the opening line in the song.
Over sleepy garden walls
Referencing the opening line in the song.
And the stars begin to twinkle
Referencing the opening line in the song.
In the mist of a memory
Referencing a previous line in the song.
You wander all back to me
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Breathing my name with a sigh
Referencing a previous line in the song.
In the still of the night
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Once again I hold you tight
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams
Referencing a previous line in the song.
And as long as my heart will beat
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Here in my deep purple dreams
Referencing a previous line in the song.
And as long as my heart will beat
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Here in my deep purple dreams
Referencing a previous line in the song.
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Repetition of the expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Repetition of the expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
Repetition of the expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter De Rose, Mitchell Parish
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mrs.g.9816
This was one of my mom's favorite songs. An orchestral version was playing at her wake.
@Bigeazy87
This is becoming my favorite version. Beautiful
@lucalone
beautiful version
@jilltierney8100
one of the most beautiful songs, ever
@sexymama1966
I love the 1963 version but if I'm in a slumber mood, i can go for this one.
@scotnick59
I like this version better than Artie Shaw's. Somebody: PLEASE post TOSSELLI'S SERENADE by Mr. Clinton: ingenious!
@lousarmento1127
So relaxing
@jasonnstegall
Since no one has the guts to say it here, I will…to think this may have inspired the name of a famous hard rock band…
@donkick2622
Correct but I believe the inspiration came from the Nino Tempo/April Stevens Version.
@snackcakeman
The stuff one can learn by messing around on YouTube. I saw April and Nino on a program from ‘63 thatDick Clark and Donna Loren co hosted. Upon research about Nino and April, I find out they are siblings and that it was done way before them.