I'll Be Around
Billie Holiday with The Ray Ellis and His Orchestra Lyrics


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I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way

I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new




I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

Overall Meaning

Dear Billie Holiday,


I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to discuss the lyrics to your beautiful song "I'll Be Seeing You" with Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra. As I interpret it, this song is a tender reflection on the lasting power of love and memory. When the singer says "I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places," there is a sense of nostalgia and familiarity that runs deep. The heart, as the song suggests, still embraces those old haunts, the small cafe, the park, the carousel, and the trees, all of which have been imbued with special meaning because of the love that the singer once shared with someone special.


As the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer has not forgotten their love, and that even in the midst of a beautiful summer's day, with all its light and vitality, the memory of this love is ever-present. The singer acknowledges that they will always think of this person in a certain way, and that they will always be with them in spirit, even if they are not physically present.


Perhaps the most poignant line, however, is the one about finding the person in the morning sun, and when the night is new. The imagery of looking for someone in these moments of transition, when the sky is shifting from light to dark and back again, speaks to the deep sense of longing and yearning that the singer still feels. They know that they may never see this person again, but they hold onto the hope that they will be reunited someday, whether in life or in memory.


Overall, "I'll Be Seeing You" is a beautiful and bittersweet song that captures the essence of what it means to love and to lose, and to hold onto memories even when they are painful or difficult.


Sincerely,


[Your name]


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I'll be thinking of you everywhere I've ever felt comfortable or at home


That this heart of mine embraces all day through
I'll hold you in my heart all day long


In that small café, the park across the way
I'll remember you every time I sit in that tiny restaurant or walk through that park


The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll imagine you beside me as I ride the carousel and stand in awe of the trees and wishing well


I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
I'll picture you in every idyllic summer moment


In everything that's light and gay
I'll recall your memory in all happy and carefree situations


I'll always think of you that way
Your memory will always bring me warmth and joy


I'll find you in the mornin' sun
I'll envision you in the light of the morning sun


And when the night is new
Even in the darkest night, thoughts of you will still be fresh


I'll be looking at the moon
When I gaze up at the moon, I'll think of you


But I'll be seeing you
I'll never forget how you made me feel, and your memory will remain with me always




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

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Michael McCenna

I'll be around
No matter how you treat me now
I'll be around from now on
Your latest love can never last
And when it's past
I'll be around, when she's gone
Goodbye again, and if you find a love like mine

Just now and then drop a line
To say you're feeling fine
And when things go wrong
Perhaps you'll see you're meant for me
And I'll be around when she's gone
Goodbye again, and if you find a love like mine

Just now, and then drop me a line
Say you're feeling mighty fine
When things go wrong
Perhaps you'll see you're meant for me
And I'll be around when she's gone
When she's gone

Josie Ferraris

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