Gloomy Sunday
Billie Holiday W/ Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Lyrics
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My hours are slumberless
Dearest the shadows
I live with are numberless
Little white flowers
Will never awaken you
Not where the black coach
Angels have no thoughts
Of ever returning you
Would they be angry
If I thought of joining you
Gloomy Sunday
Gloomy is Sunday
With shadows I spend it all
My heart and I
Have decided to end it all
Soon there'll be candles
And prayers that are said I know
Let them not weep
Let them know that I'm glad to go
Death is no dream
For in death I'm caressin' you
With the last breath of my soul
I'll be blessin' you
Gloomy Sunday
Dreaming, I was only dreaming
I wake and I find you asleep
In the deep of my heart here
Darling I hope
That my dream never haunted you
My heart is tellin' you
How much I wanted you
Gloomy Sunday
The lyrics to Gloomy Sunday by Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson depict a haunting tale of a personโs despair and longing for their deceased lover. The opening lines immediately set the tone with the singer acknowledging the gloominess of Sunday and the sleepless state they are in. The shadows they have to live with are also highlighted, possibly indicating the deep-seated sadness and regret they carry. The mention of "little white flowers" alongside "black coach of sorrow" suggest an image of funeral wreaths and a grieving procession. The next lines suggest that the departed soul is perhaps beyond the reach of angels, leading the singer to contemplate joining them in the afterlife, possibly end their own suffering.
In the second verse, the singer unequivocally declares their intention to end their life, joining the departed lover in death. They acknowledge that their passing will be mourned, but implore their loved ones to understand that they are glad to finally meet their lover in the afterlife. The last three lines of this verse are particularly poignant, as they describe the singer's final moments where they hope to be caressing, and blessing their lover with the last breath of their soul. The third verse introduces a glimmer of hopeful dreaming that turns into a nightmare once the singer wakes up to the realization that their lover is no longer with them. The final lines speak directly to the loved one, acknowledging the singer's love and desire for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday is gloomy
I feel very unhappy on Sundays
My hours are slumberless
I spend the entire day without sleeping
Dearest the shadows
I am surrounded by darkness and sadness
I live with are numberless
The sadness and darkness is countless and never-ending
Little white flowers
Even beautiful flowers cannot bring you back
Will never awaken you
Nothing can bring you back from death
Not where the black coach
The carriage of death has taken you away
Of sorrow has taken you
You have been taken away by the sorrow that you experienced in life
Angels have no thoughts
The angels have no desire to bring you back, even if I ask them to
Of ever returning you
They do not want to bring you back from the peace of death
Would they be angry
I wonder if they would be upset if I also wanted to leave this world
If I thought of joining you
If I also wanted to experience the same death as you
Gloomy Sunday
This particular Sunday is a day of sadness and despair for me
Gloomy is Sunday
This day is filled with sadness and darkness
With shadows I spend it all
I am consumed by feelings of darkness and despair that I cannot escape
My heart and I
Both my heart and my mind are full of sadness and despair
Have decided to end it all
I have made the decision to take my own life
Soon there'll be candles
After I am gone, people will light candles in memory of me
And prayers that are said I know
People will also pray for my soul and my well-being
Let them not weep
I do not want anyone to cry for me when I am gone
Let them know that I'm glad to go
I am happy to leave this world and the pain it has caused me
Death is no dream
Death is not a fantasy or a dream, it is a very real thing
For in death I'm caressin' you
In death, I am closer to you and can be with you once again
With the last breath of my soul
I will use my final breath to bless you and be with you
I'll be blessin' you
I will be with you and bless you for all eternity
Dreaming, I was only dreaming
I was only dreaming of being reunited with you
I wake and I find you asleep
I am awake, but you are not. You are asleep in death
In the deep of my heart here
You will always live on in my heart, no matter what happens
Darling I hope
My beloved, I pray that you are at peace
That my dream never haunted you
I never want my dreams to cause you any pain or sadness
My heart is tellin' you
I want you to know how much I love you and how much I miss you
How much I wanted you
I wish that you were still with me and that we were still together
Gloomy Sunday
This day is full of despair and sadness because of my loss
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: LASZLO JAVOR, REZSO SERESS, SAM M. LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sukraeniwidhi8827
Sunday is gloomy,
My hours are slumberless
Dearest the shadows
I live with are numberless
Little white flowers
Will never awaken you
Not where the black coaches
Sorrow has taken you
Angels have no thoughts
Of ever returning you
Wouldn't they be angry
If I thought of joining you?
Gloomy Sunday
Gloomy is sunday,
With shadows I spend it all
My heart and I
Have decided to end it all
Soon there'll be candles
And prayers that are said I know
But let them not weep
Let them know that I'm glad to go
Death is no dream
For in death I'm caressin' you
With the last breath of my soul
I'll be blessin' you
Gloomy Sunday
Dreaming, I was only dreaming
I wake and I find you asleep
In the deep of my heart here
Darling I hope
That my dream never haunted you
My heart is tellin' you
How much I wanted you
Gloomy Sunday
@nhungluu6200
Sunday is gloomy, my hours are slumberless
Dearest, the shadows, I live with are numberless
Little white flowers will never awaken you
Not where the black coach of sorrow has taken you
Angels have no thought of ever returning you
Would they be angry if I thought of joining you?
Gloomy Sunday
[Verse 2]
Gloomy is Sunday, with shadows I spend it all
My heart and I have decided to end it all
Soon there'll be candles and prayers that are sad, I know
Let them not weep, let them know that I'm glad to go
Death is no dream, for in death I'm caressing you
With the last breath of my soul, I'll be blessing you
Gloomy Sunday
@tiamuthia5730
Sunday is gloomy
Minggu yang muram
My hoursย are slumberless
Waktuku tiada lelap
Dearest, the shadows
Sayang, bayang-bayangย
I live with are numberless
Yang hidup bersamaku tiada terhitung
Little white flowers will
Bunga-bunga putih kecil
Never awaken you
Takkan pernah membangungkanmu
Not where the black coach
Takkan pernah membangunkanmu di tempat kereta kuda hitam
Of sorrow has taken you
Kepedihan telah membawamu
Angels have no thought of
Para malaikat tak berpikir
Ever returning you
Akan mengembalikanmu
Would they be angry
Akankah mereka marah
If I thought of joining you
Jika kuberpikir ikut denganmu
Gloomy Sunday
Minggu yang muram
Gloomy is sunday
Minggu yang muram
With shadows I spend it all
Bersama bayang-bayang, kuhabiskan sepenuh
My heart and I have
Hatiku dan aku tlah
Decided to end it all
Memutuskan tuk akhiri semua
Soon there'll be candles
Segera kan ada lilin
And prayers that are sad
Dan doa-doa yang sedih
I know, let them not weep
Aku tahu, jangan biarkan mereka menangis
Let them know
Biar mereka tahu
That I'm glad to go
Bahwa aku bahagia tuk pergi
Death is no dream
Kematian bukanlah mimpi
For in death I'm caressing you
Karena dalam kematian aku membelaimu
With the last breath of my
Dengan nafas terakhir dariย
Soul I'll be blessing you
Jiwaku, aku kan memberkatimu
Gloomy Sunday
Minggu yang muram
Dreaming
Bermimpi
I was only dreaming
Aku hanya bermimpi
I wake and I find you
Aku terbangun dan aku menemukanmu
Asleep in the deep of
Tidur lelap di kedalaman
My heart
Hatiku
Dear
Sayang
Darling I hope that my dream
Sayang, kuharap mimpiku
Never haunted you
Tak pernah menghantuimu
My heart is telling you
Hatiku berujar padamu
How much I wanted you
Betapa aku menginginkanmu
Gloomy Sundayย
Minggu yang muram
@ExcitingAnthem
"Sunny Sunday"
(happy version of Gloomy Sunday)
Sunday is sunny, my hours will not be wasted
The gloomy shadows are now full of light
Little white flowers will wake you up again
Now the good deeds have returned victorious
And God will give you safety and prosperity
Would they be happy if I was always grateful?
Sunny Sunday
Sunny is Sunday, with light I will try to rise
My heart and I have decided to start it all
Soon there will be guidelines that led to the beaten path
Let them be happy, let them know that I have changed
Life is a process, for in life is full of lessons
With a sincere breath in my soul I take refuge in You
Sunny Sunday
Dreaming
I was just dreaming
I wake and I find you praying
In the deepest of your heart, Dear,
Darling, I hope that my dream can really come true
My heart is telling you how much I wanted you
Sunny Sunday
@lonelyalaskan7208
Dear person who's reading this., I don't know you but I wish your days are filled with happiness, health and wealth. ๐๐
@samairagiva2455
I'm not okay and I'm listening this right now
@AverageF14TomcatFan
@@samairagiva2455 hope you recover mentally
@jecsquire9508
My thanks friend. The last one i have managed, the first two not so much. Still, every day is a choice: may you choose long life. Viva in pace.
@oswaldtheoctopus2004
Thanks
@Julianapresley
Iโm not dead. Itโs a pretty good song too tbh
@oswaldtheoctopus2004
Me too lol nor will I ain't gonna die because of just a song lmao.
@irinabogevski7402
So we are all here cause of that vidio???๐
@LustForLifeLDR08
@@irinabogevski7402Iโm here from that insta reel ๐๐
@Ifg2858
โ@@oswaldtheoctopus2004a good song is a song that understand your heart