I WONDER
Bennett Tony & k.d. lang Lyrics
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Where can you be this moonlit night
Are you holding someone tight
I wonder
My heart is aching, I'm a fool
To let it go on breaking
Maybe I'll awake and find that I'm mistaken
I wonder my little baby
Where can you be this moonlit night
Are you holding someone tight
Baby, I wonder
My heart is aching but I'm a fool
To let it go on breaking
Maybe I'll awake and find I'm mistaken, baby
I wonder
Baby, since we're through I've been through lover's lane
But in my heart there's only pain
You went traveling, will it last?
While I'm traveling nowhere fast, sweetheart
I wonder, where, where, where, where, little baby
Will you think of me again today
Though I may be a million miles away
I wonder, I wonder
The song 'I Wonder' by Tony Bennett and KD Lang is a heart-wrenching ballad about a lover who is missing their partner and wondering where they are and what they're doing on this moonlit night. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and pain, as the singer wonders if their lover has found someone new while they are still stuck in the past.
In the first verse, the singer wonders where their lover is on this moonlit night and if they are holding someone tight. The lyric "My heart is aching, I'm a fool to let it go on breaking" shows that the singer is in a lot of pain, but they are unable to stop themselves from feeling this way. They also express a hope that they might be mistaken about their lover being with someone else.
The second verse continues with the same sense of longing and pain. The singer wonders where their lover is and if they are still holding onto their love. They express their foolishness for still feeling heartbroken, even though they know they should move on. The lyric "Maybe I'll awake and find I'm mistaken, baby" shows that the singer is clinging to a hope that their lover is still out there and will return to them.
Overall, the song is a beautifully written expression of heartbreak and longing. The lyrics capture the pain of missing someone and wondering if they have moved on, while also holding onto a glimmer of hope that they might be able to heal and move forward with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder my little darling
The singer is pondering where their beloved is on this moonlit night
Where can you be this moonlit night
The singer is questioning the whereabouts of their beloved during the current moonlit night
Are you holding someone tight
The singer is questioning whether their beloved is currently holding someone else
I wonder
A repetition of the initial wonder expressed by the artist
My heart is aching, I'm a fool
The artist's heart is in distress and they feel foolish for allowing it to continue
To let it go on breaking
The singer regrets allowing their heart to suffer and break apart
Maybe I'll awake and find that I'm mistaken
The singer expresses the possibility that they may have misunderstood the situation and that their beloved could be faithful after all
I wonder
A repetition of the initial wonder expressed by the artist
I wonder my little baby
The artist is repeating their wonder while addressing their beloved with an endearing term
Baby, I wonder
The artist repeats their wonder while addressing their beloved with another term of endearment
My heart is aching but I'm a fool
The singer's heart is still in distress and they still feel foolish for allowing it to continue
To let it go on breaking
The artist still regrets allowing their heart to suffer and break apart
Maybe I'll awake and find I'm mistaken, baby
The singer still expresses the possibility that they may have misunderstood the situation and that their beloved could be faithful after all
I wonder
A repetition of the initial wonder expressed by the singer
Baby, since we're through I've been through lover's lane
The singer has sought love in others since the end of their relationship
But in my heart there's only pain
Despite seeking love elsewhere, the artist still feels pain in their heart
You went traveling, will it last?
The artist is questioning whether their beloved has left to travel and if their departure will be permanent
While I'm traveling nowhere fast, sweetheart
The singer is traveling through life aimlessly without their beloved
I wonder, where, where, where, where, little baby
The singer repeats their wonder while addressing their beloved with another term of endearment and expressing the extent of their confusion
Will you think of me again today
The artist is hopeful that their beloved still has thoughts of them
Though I may be a million miles away
The artist is physically distant from their beloved but still hoping for a connection
I wonder, I wonder
The artist repeats their wonder, expressing the weight of their confusion and longing
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTISS LENNARD BOONE
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Dyann Espinosa
Love them together. They bring out the best in each other!
Hippie Dachshunds
Tony Bennett, fabulous. KD Lang, fabulous. Tony and KD together, BOOM! Fabulousness just reached new heights.
Diane Gause
Two of the greatest musicians ever. You can feel the love and admiration they have for each other. Beautiful.
MrRamyon74
KD Lang is amazing!!!
cristina diaz
Spetacular duet with amazing musicians, congrats to all for the good work!! We feel the music and can "see" passion in all the song, it's fantastic when we are taken from Earth and fly through all the notes, at least that's the way i feel!!
KentuckyJet
A wonderful pairing! So great together! They should make another CD together!
elvira ines cancho velasquez
Buena dupla hermosas voces, es un relago total su musica y los bellos sonidos que salen de su ser .....precioso.
RUI BENGALITA
Great voices and wonderful musicians...
goinxnginx
Who is the tenor sax genius featured in so many of these duets? What a fantastic player. What great tone/expression/articulation, etc....his/her playing compliments the singers so well.
Mariano Roberto Vega
They match perfectly