He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, where his father was a barber who loved music and inspired Billy to teach himself to play the mandolin at age 3, while suffering a case of the measles. He went on to learn a number of other instruments.
In 1941, Vaughn joined the United States National Guard for what had been planned as a one-year assignment, but when World War II broke out, he was sent abroad till the war ended in 1945. He decided to make music a career when he was discharged from the army at the end of the war, and attended Western Kentucky State College, now known as Western Kentucky University, majoring in music composition. He had apparently learned barbering from his father, because he did some while studying at Western Kentucky to support himself financially, when he was not able to get jobs playing the piano at local night clubs and lounges. While he was a student there, three other students, Jimmy Sacca, Donald McGuire and Seymour Spiegelman, who had formed a vocal trio, The Hilltoppers, recruited Vaughn to play the piano with them. He soon added his voice to theirs, converting the trio to a quartet. As a member of the group, he also wrote their first hit song, Trying, which charted in 1952.
In 1954 he left the group to join Dot Records in Gallatin, Tennessee as music director. He subsequently formed his own orchestra, which had a big hit in that same year with Melody of Love. He went on to have many more hits over the next decade and a half, and based purely on chart successes, was the most successful orchestra leader of all time.
I'll See You In My Dreams
Billy Vaughn Lyrics
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And I'll hold you in my dreams
Someone took you right out of my arms
Still I feel the thrill of your charms
Lips that once were mine
Tender eyes that shine
They will light my way tonight
Oh, someone took you right out of my arms
Still I feel the thrill of your charms
Lips that once were mine
Tender eyes that shine
They will light my way tonight
I'll see you in my dreams
The song "I'll See You In My Dreams" by Billy Vaughn talks about the singer's longing for someone who has been taken away from them. The lyrics express how the person they once held dear is no longer with them, yet they still feel the presence of their charm and love in their dreams. The singer is confident that even though they cannot be together in reality, they will meet in their dreams.
As the song begins, Vaughn talks about how he will meet the person he has lost in his dreams. This line highlights that he longs to be with them but can only find solace in dreaming about them. The following lines indicate how someone has taken the person he loved away from him. However, despite this loss, he is still enticed by the charm that this person used to offer. The lines "Still I feel the thrill of your charms" indicates how he is not over the person he has lost and still feels a pang of longing and love for them.
The last few lines of the song talk about how the singer still remembers the lips and the eyes of the person he has lost, and how these memories will light up his dreams. This line showcases that even though the singer cannot be with the person he loves, he can still remember the beautiful moments they shared. The song ends with the line "I'll see you in my dreams" indicating that the singer wants to remain optimistic and believes he will meet the person he has lost in his dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll see you in my dreams
Despite your physical absence, I will see you in my dreams, holding onto the hope that you are with me in spirit.
And I'll hold you in my dreams
I will embrace and hold onto the memory of you in my dreams, cherishing the moments we shared.
Someone took you right out of my arms
Someone unexpectedly separated us, taking you away from me before we had the chance to say goodbye.
Still I feel the thrill of your charms
Despite the physical separation, I still feel the excitement and attraction of your personality and character.
Lips that once were mine
I remember and long for the feeling of your lips on mine, a memory that brings comfort despite the pain of separation.
Tender eyes that shine
The memory of your gentle, loving eyes that shone with care and affection is a source of comfort to me.
They will light my way tonight
The memory of your shining eyes will guide and comfort me through the lonely night.
I'll see you in my dreams
Once again, I reiterate my intention to hold onto the memory of you in my dreams, a source of comfort in my sorrow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Kahn, Isham Jones
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