Please
Bing Crosby & John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra Lyrics
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It brings back the sound of music so tender,
It brings back a night of tropical splendor,
It brings back a memory ever green.
I'm with you once more under the stars,
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And even the palms seem to be swaying
To live it again is past all endeavor,
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
And there we are, swearing to love forever,
And promising never, never to part.
What moments divine, what rapture serene,
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted,
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
I know but too well what they mean;
So don't let them begin the beguine
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember;
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
When they begin the beguine.
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
Till the stars that were there before return above you,
Till you whisper to me once more,
"Darling, I love you!"
And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in,
When they begin the beguine
The lyrics of Bing Crosby & John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra's "Please" speak to the power of music to evoke strong memories and emotions. The refrain "When they begin the beguine" describes how hearing a certain tune can transport the singer back to a particular moment in time, characterized by "tropical splendor" and "music so tender." It is as if time stands still when that song is played, and the singer is able to relive a special memory with someone they love.
The second half of the song takes a more melancholic turn, suggesting that the memory the singer is recalling has been tainted by subsequent events. The clouds have come along to "disperse the joys we had tasted," and the love that once burned so brightly has faded like a "dead desire." Despite this, the singer still longs to hear the beguine, to recapture even a momentary sense of the happiness they once shared.
Overall, the song expresses a bittersweet nostalgia, a longing for a time and place that can never be fully recaptured. At the same time, it celebrates the power of music to momentarily transport us to a different world and bring back happy memories.
Line by Line Meaning
When they begin the beguine
When the music starts playing the beguine, a dance style, it reminds me of something
It brings back the sound of music so tender
The melody is heartfelt, invoking love and passion in me
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
It reminds me of a night in a beautiful location with perfect setting
It brings back a memory ever green
This brings back an untarnished memory that will be cherished forever
I'm with you once more under the stars
This tune reminds me of being with someone special again, outdoors and under the starry sky
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
On the shore, we can hear an orchestra playing music in the background
And even the palms seem to be swaying
The palm trees are dancing in the breeze along with the music
To live it again is past all endeavor
The feeling of reliving that moment is impossible to achieve
Except when that tune clutches my heart
But when I listen to this tune, it grips my heart and makes that moment come alive
And there we are, swearing to love forever
In that moment, we promise to be there for each other always and forever
And promising never, never to part
We pledge to stay together, come rain or shine
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Such heavenly moments and peaceful bliss
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
But eventually, something caused the happiness to fade away
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
When I hear people regret missed opportunities in life
I know but too well what they mean
I understand exactly what they are feeling
So don't let them begin the beguine
Don't let others start the beguine and ruin our memory
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let our love, which was once passionate, stay as a small spark
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Let it rest like a lost passion that I only recall
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
But yes, let the music start again, make them play the beguine
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Until we can see the same stars that we saw that night
Till you whisper to me once more, 'Darling, I love you!'
Until you can say those same words to me again, 'I love you, my dear!'
And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in
And in that moment, we both realize we are in paradise
When they begin the beguine
When the beguine starts playing again
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Written by: Cole Porter
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