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).
In Love in Vain
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics
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But who wants to be in love in vain
At night you hang around the hall
And eat your heart out
And cry your eyes out
And rack your brains
You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as she
I thought that I would be in Heaven
But I'm only up a tree
Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain.
You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as he
Should cause you such misery and pain
I thought that I would be in Heaven
But I'm only up a tree
Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain.
The lyrics of "In Love in Vain" by Bill Evans Trio express the feeling of being in love with someone who does not feel the same way. The singer acknowledges the human desire for love, but questions why anyone would want to experience the pain and heartache that comes with unrequited love. The imagery of hanging around a hall at night, eating your heart out, and crying your eyes out, perfectly captures the feeling of loneliness and despair that comes with unreturned love. The singer tries to rationalize their feelings by wondering why someone so wonderful could be the source of their suffering.
However, the final lines of the song reveal that the singer knows that their love will never be returned, and they feel foolish for ever hoping that it would. The line "I thought that I would be in Heaven, but I'm only up a tree" suggests that the love the singer had for this person was based on a false hope, and they are now stuck in a difficult situation. The phrase "in love in vain" encapsulates the entire theme of the song, emphasizing the feeling of powerlessness and hopelessness that comes with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only human for anyone to want to be in love
It's natural for people to desire love.
But who wants to be in love in vain
Nobody wants to be in love without the possibility of reciprocation.
At night you hang around the hall
You spend your evenings in places where you might see the one you love.
And eat your heart out
You feel intense emotional pain.
And cry your eyes out
You cry excessively.
And rack your brains
You try to understand and solve the problem.
You sit and wonder why anyone as wonderful as she
You question why someone as fantastic as your love interest would cause you so much suffering.
Should cause you such misery and pain
Their action is making you suffer.
I thought that I would be in Heaven
You had hoped the experience of being in love would be amazing.
But I'm only up a tree
You feel stuck and unable to move forward.
Cause it's just my luck to be in love in vain.
Your world views love as luck, and your luck is poor because your love isn't mutual.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, LEO ROBIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Angie
Jazz for two... Omg this so amazing
Denisse Araya
♥
hnnh mirai
Came here for that too
Roger Sousa
yyeess
सुम्निमा राई
Omg!! Hello there.. same here💕
MarinersFan420
Bill Evan’s ballad playing makes my heart long for something
Birim Group
This is one of the most lyrically pretty tunes ever written. Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio Vol II has a rendition and interpretation that is at once beautiful and innovative.
heinyhe
Oh my god. So this is what real music sounds like.
Martin Kim
Bill's interpretation is the BEST!!!!
shalamusic
My favorite vocal version of this is Helen Merrill with strings, arranged by Gil Evans. I love this particular Bill Evans trio with Chuck Israels. Each of his trios is unique..Thx for the post