He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and studied at the School of Music there. A multi-instrumentalist, he was hired by Hans Busch to play with his orchestra before serving as a bandsman in the German Navy during World War II. He later formed his own big band, toured with them, then worked as an arranger and producer, making hit records with Freddy Quinn and Ivo Robic. In 1961, he hired The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Ain't She Sweet" and "Cry for a Shadow," in a session for Polydor. These turned out to be the Beatles' first commercial recordings. When Beatles manager Brian Epstein asked Kaempfert about further promoting The Beatles, Kaempfert informed Epstein that the company was only interested in The Beatles as Tony Sheridan's backup group. (It also turned out British Decca executive Dick Rowe turned them down in favor of local beat combo Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.) He then released The Beatles from their contract with Polydor.
Three O Clock In The Morning
Bert Kaempfert Lyrics
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We've danced the whole night through
And daylight soon will be dawning
Just one more waltz with you
That melody so entrancing
Seems to be made for us two
I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you
There goes the three o'clock chime, chiming, rhyming
My heart keeps beating in time
Sounds like an old sweet love tune
Say that there soon will be a honeymoon
It's three o'clock in the morning
We've danced the whole night through
And daylight soon will be dawning
Just one more waltz with you
That melody so entrancing
Seems to be made for us two
I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you
The lyrics of Bert Kaempfert's "Three O'Clock in the Morning," explicitly narrate an intimate moment shared between two lovers who have been dancing the whole night through. It is now three o'clock in the morning, and daylight is soon to come, but the lovers have not had enough. The melody of the song seems tailor-made to keep them dancing forever. Just when they thought it was time to go home, the chiming of the clock reminds them of their love tune and the possibility of a honeymoon.
The song's lyrics have a romantic and dreamy quality that transports listeners back to the times when people could dance the night away. Bert Kaempfert's uses his art to relay timeless sentimentality, and his dedication to putting music to scenes of everyday life is what creates his unique sound. The song's overall mood is nostalgic, reminiscent of an era when life was slow-paced, and love was more genuinely romantic. The idea of dancing until the dawn and wishing the moment would never end is a sentiment that many can relate to, even if they haven't experienced it themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three o'clock in the morning
It’s very late at night or early in the morning.
We've danced the whole night through
We have been dancing all night with each other.
And daylight soon will be dawning
The sun will be rising soon, indicating the end of the night.
Just one more waltz with you
I want to dance one more time with you before the night ends.
That melody so entrancing
The music is so captivating and enchanting.
Seems to be made for us two
It feels like the song was created just for us and our dance.
I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you
I am so happy dancing with you that I wish this moment could last forever.
There goes the three o'clock chime, chiming, rhyming
The clock is striking three and producing a musical sound.
My heart keeps beating in time
My heart is matching the rhythm of the music.
Sounds like an old sweet love tune
The music resembles a classic romantic song.
Say that there soon will be a honeymoon
The music makes me feel like we will soon be starting our happy married life together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULIAN ROBLEDO, DOROTHY TERRISS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ronaldprater3957
What soul-relaxing music! Kaempfert was incomparable!
@EdwardONEILL-gg9he
Great arrangement. Love his trumpet player
@josemalvar8900
Bert kaempfert um dos melhores!
@KarlUrb
I used to dance the foxtrot to this song at the Pasa Doble Ballroom in Pa. Singer Lou Rawls recorded it as well. As F. Scott Fitzgerald put it so eloquently, "In the Dark Night of the Soul, it is always three o'clock in the morning."
@kennethready3117
Wow just what the doctor ordered
@gailaspinall1688
"It's three o'clock in the morning, we've danced the whole night through"...
@KeithTaylor-l5t
pure elegance
@dskyyksd
I remember this from a Dixie Beer ad back in the '60's.
@RodrigoSchulz-d4m
Dichoso de poder escuchar estas melodías tan hermosas 😂
@KeithTaylor-l5t
instrumental masterpiece