Symphony
Benny Goodman his Orchestra Lyrics
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Symphony of love
Music from above
How does it start?
You walk in
And the song begins
Singing violins start in my heart
Then you speak
The melody seems to rise
Then you sigh
It sighs and it softly dies
Symphony
Sing to me
Then we kiss
And it's clear to me
When you're near to me
You are my symphony
The lyrics of "Symphony" are a declaration of love, exquisite and grand. It begins with "Symphony of love, Music from above, How does it start?" which seems to suggest that love is a heavenly, divine experience that can be likened to music that emanates from the heavens. Then we hear "You walk in, And the song begins, Singing violins start in my heart". The metaphor changes, becoming individualized, as the singer describes the moment they fall in love. The symphony, in this context, is more personal and signifies what they feel inside when their love interest walked in.
The song's bridge brings in the intensity of the emotion, as the love interest speaks, and the melody rises naturally. Then, the moment is over in a sigh, which is represented with the line “It sighs and it softly dies.” The feeling of love seems to be suspended, but the music keeps flowing in our hearts. The phrase "Sing to me" seems like a plea to keep the symphony playing, keep the love alive. Finally, the song concludes with an affirmation, "Then we kiss, And it's clear to me, When you're near to me, You are my symphony". The singer finds in their love interest the harmony to their melody, the lyric to their rhythm, the one that makes their heart beat faster.
Line by Line Meaning
Symphony
This song is a metaphorical symphony about love.
Symphony of love
Love is the theme of the symphony being played.
Music from above
The music is so beautiful it's as if it comes from the heavens.
How does it start?
The singer is asking how this love and music began.
You walk in
Love and music started when the singer's beloved entered the room.
And the song begins
The music that represents their love begins to play.
Singing violins start in my heart
The singer's heart is so full of love, it's like violins are singing and playing within it.
Then you speak
When their beloved speaks, it adds to the melody of their love.
The melody seems to rise
The love and music becomes even richer and more beautiful.
Then you sigh
Their beloved's sighs complement the love and music.
It sighs and it softly dies
The love and music fades, just like a sigh.
Symphony
The singer asks their beloved to keep being their symphony.
Sing to me
The singer wants to continue hearing their beloved's love and music.
Then we kiss
When they kiss, their love and music becomes clear and strong.
And it's clear to me
They finally understand the strength and beauty of their love.
When you're near to me
Their love and music is the strongest when they're together.
You are my symphony
Their beloved is the embodiment of the symphony of their love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GALT MACDERMOTT, JOHN GUARE
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@amazongoddess118
I love this song so much! I first heard it from my grandmother who had this on tape and I fell in love instantly. I played it over nd over again. I finally got me hands on a record of it, but unfortunately it has long since been lost in a move to another state. It makes me so happy that I can still access it here on YouTube <3
@georgecripe4898
Ah yes Benny Goodman, The King of Swing Music. I have been told that the demise of the big band was because bands were not playing dance music. A few exceptions were Lawrence Welk and Guy Lombardo , who continued on for many years. Benny's music always makes me want to dance.
@Trombonology
It seems that this late Swing Era edition of the BG band is sometimes dismissed in comparison with the clarinetist's earlier crews. OK, this outfit wasn't Woody Herman's, Boyd Rayburn's or Stan Kenton's in terms of modernity, but it swung, certainly more than the latter two examples -- and that's what counts most to me. Liza was a fine singer; she was really the last Goodman chirp to stay long enough to cut more than just a few sides.
@MzFlowerchild
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant, I adore this tune & Liz & Benny & his Crew do it justice, thank you so much for sharing, excellent sound quality. I appreciate the effort you take to add these amazing songs to YouTube...... Cheers Cal