Speak Low
Billie Holiday and Bent Lyrics
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Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
Speak low when you speak, love
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we're swept apart, too soon
Speak low, darling, speak low
Love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
I feel wherever I go that tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here and always too soon
Love is pure gold and time a thief
We're late, darling, we're late
The curtain descends, everything ends too soon, too soon
I wait, darling, I wait
Will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon
The lyrics of Billie Holiday's song "Speak Low" are essentially requesting to take things slow in love. The lyrics suggest that time is fleeting, leaving hardly a chance for genuine love to blossom. The first two stanzas show how the summer days are always gone before we know it, and how moments shared in love feel like they pass as quickly as ships that drift apart. The phrase "speak low" is used as a suggestion to take things slowly and calmly since love, at its best, is a spark that can easily disappear. It implies that speaking loudly and without thought can destroy the delicacy of the emotions involved; hence a slow approach is best.
The last two stanzas of the song show the songwriter's desperation to make the most of their time in love. The lines "time is so old, and love so brief/ love is pure gold, and time a thief/ We're late, darling, we're late/ the curtain descends, everything ends too soon, too soon" show how time slips through the fingers and how love is a precious commodity that is hard to keep. The song's last sentence "will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon" is a plea for the relationship to be nurtured slowly, and the emotions deepened.
Line by Line Meaning
Speak low when you speak, love
When you express your love, you must do it with utmost care, keeping it hidden and away from prying ears.
Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
The warm and memorable moments spent together seem to come to an end too soon, without giving enough time for us to cherish these beautiful memories
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we're swept apart, too soon
Our moments together are brief, and just like ships that float away aimlessly, we're separated by circumstances that carry us away too soon.
Speak low, darling, speak low
The tone in which our love is expressed is of great importance, therefore it's imperative to speak gently and with softness.
Love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
The essence of love is a brief flash, like a spark that gets lost in the eternal darkness of time, leaving behind beautiful memories that are short-lived.
I feel wherever I go that tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here and always too soon
No matter where I go, the thought of time keeps reminding me that tomorrow is soon coming, and it arrives way too soon than expected.
Time is so old and love so brief
The concept of time is ancient, and love is a rare feeling that only lasts for an ephemeral time.
Love is pure gold and time a thief
Love is a valuable and priceless possession that can't be owned, yet time takes away all the moments we spend with our dear ones, robbing us of the precious memories that we hold so dear in our hearts.
We're late, darling, we're late
Time seems to pass so swiftly, that no matter how hard we try, we always seem to be late in fully cherishing the moments shared with our loved ones.
The curtain descends, everything ends too soon, too soon
Just like the end of a performance where the curtains are drawn to a close, our beautiful moments come to a sudden end, leaving us yearning for more.
I wait, darling, I wait
Even though our time together is brief, I long for those moments to return so that I can relive those beautiful memories once again.
Will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon
I yearn for you to connect with me on a deeper level, expressing your love in a soft-spoken tone, giving us those brief, beautiful moments of togetherness once more.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KURT WEILL, OGDEN NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marvelgaming473
Speak low when you speak, love
Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
Speak low when you speak, love
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we're swept apart, too soon
Speak low, darling, speak low
Love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
I feel wherever I go that tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here and always too soon
Time is so old and love so brief
Love is pure gold and time a thief
We're late, darling, we're late
The curtain descends, everything ends too soon, too soon
I wait, darling, I wait
Will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon
@Relaxingroom
Говорите тихо, когда говорите, любовь
Наш летний день увядает слишком рано, слишком рано
Говорите тихо, когда говорите, любовь
Наш момент быстр, как плывущие по течению корабли, мы разнесены слишком рано
Говори тише, дорогая, говори тише
Любовь - это искра, слишком рано потеряна в темноте, слишком рано
Куда бы я ни пошел, я чувствую, что завтра уже близко, завтра уже здесь и всегда слишком рано
Время так старо, а любовь так коротка
Любовь - чистое золото, а время - вор.
Мы опаздываем, дорогая, мы опаздываем
Занавес опускается, все заканчивается слишком рано, слишком рано
Я жду милый я жду
Ты будешь говорить со мной тихо, говори со мной любовь и скоро
@shimonigma
I used to cry a lot to this song. One of the best songs that i ever heard.
@joeyloder5833
I do alot of that as well lol
@SilverKnobsHMDT
Reminds me of day my girl broke up with me. I was listening a lot to this back then.
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@vaibhavrana9638
Anybody listening in 2020
This song is forever ❤️
@Michael.Eddington
Yuuuup
@helenaheinz9072
2021
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2021
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2021
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2022