Bassists included Scott LaFaro(1959-1961), Chuck Israels (1962-1965), Gary Peacock(1963), Teddy Kotick (1966), Eddie Gomez(1966-1977), and Marc Johnson(1978-1980).
On drums the trio had Paul Motian (1959-1962), Larry Bunker ( 1962-1965), Arnie Wise (1966, 1968), Joe Hunt (1967), Philly Joe Jones (1967, 1977-1978), Jack DeJohnette (1968), John Dentz (1968), Marty Morell (1968-1975), Eliot Zigmund (1975-1977), and Joe La Barbera (1978-1980).
Haunted Heart
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics
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In the night, though we're apart,
There's a ghost of you within my haunted heart
Ghost of you, my lost romance,
Lips that laugh, eyes that dance
Haunted heart won't let me be,
Dreams repeat a sweet but lonely song to me
Dreams are dust, it's you who must belong to me
And thrill my haunted heart,
Be still my haunted heart
Dreams are dust, it's you who must belong to me
And thrill my haunted heart,
Be still my haunted heart
The lyrics of "Haunted Heart" by Bill Evans Trio evoke the haunting, lingering pain of a lost love. Even though they're apart, the singer's haunted heart is possessed by a ghost of their former lover. The ghost takes the form of the lost romance, with their laughing lips and dancing eyes. The singer's dreams are haunted by these memories, as they repeat a bittersweet but lonely song to the singer. The song repeats the phrase "Dreams are dust, it's you who must belong to me," emphasizing the dreamlike, fleeting nature of their relationship, and the singer's desire for it to become concrete.
The phrases "haunted heart" and "ghost of you" encapsulate the emotional depth of the song. The singer's heart is haunted, and they cannot forget the memories of the past. The pain of the separation is likened to a ghost, a not-quite-real presence that nevertheless haunts the singer's mind. The wistful, almost desperate tone of the song creates a mood of longing and loss. The repeated refrain of "Be still my haunted heart" feels like a plea, a desperate attempt to quell the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
In the night, though we're apart,
Even though we are physically separated during the night,
There's a ghost of you within my haunted heart
I can't escape the memory of you, as you continue to haunt me even in my heart and mind.
Ghost of you, my lost romance,
The image of you still lingers in my heart as a reminder of our lost romance.
Lips that laugh, eyes that dance
I can still picture your smile and the happiness in your eyes, which makes it even harder to move on.
Haunted heart won't let me be,
The pain and memories are so strong that my heart won't let me be at peace.
Dreams repeat a sweet but lonely song to me
Even in my dreams, I am reminded of the good times we had, but the loneliness without you takes over.
Dreams are dust, it's you who must belong to me
Although dreams of us together bring me joy, they are not enough. I need you to be mine again.
And thrill my haunted heart,
Only you can bring excitement and happiness to my troubled heart and mind.
Be still my haunted heart
Please, let my heart find peace and comfort, without the reminder of the pain and loss.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDDY CURCI, STEVE DEMARCHI, STEVE DIAMOND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aaron Kennedy
So sensitive. As a pianist, Bill Evans will always be my hero. The most lyrical and expressive player I’ve heard. Im grateful to have heard his music and it has helped me through so many dark times. My heart is haunted too Bill, I hear what you are trying to communicate to us.
jackejonette
ピュアで美しい。
いつ聴いても儚くて、切なく胸が締め付けられる思いです。
His performances always console me in my life.
jeffersonianideal
Bill Evans could work more magic with a single block chord than most pianists could with all eighty-eight keys.
icecreamforcrowhurst
The touch.
John Turner
Bill played the piano for the sake of expressive integrity and depth. He possessed such a reverence for music that it wouldn't let him go. It possessed *him*, as it were. As if he beheld through some quiet inner gaze a raw honesty -an undistracted honesty which both kept him from yielding to affectation, while ever guiding him in a search for enduring beauty.
BOWMANTUNES
Heartbreakingly beautiful, I never get tired of this rendition.
martin williams
The descending bass line at the same time as brushes starting at 1.27 is the kind of subtle interplay which makes this sound so beautiful.
MDB
Bill Evans has an incredible centering effect for me. I feel the loss of his profound muse.
Volvox
This heals my soul. Too much of it and I become melancholic.
Oliver Marks
I can't listen to this without tears welling up. Few other pieces of music do this for me and it never loses its magic. Those last few chords just destroy me