… Read Full Bio ↴Blossom Dearie (1924-2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist.
Born on 28th April 1924 in East Durham, New York, of mixed Scottish and Norwegian ancestry, Dearie began her career in vocal groups in New York. In the early 1950s she moved to Paris, forming her own vocal group, The Blue Stars, later to become the Swingle Singers.
After signing to Verve, Dearie returned to the U.S. where, despite developing a successful career and achieving international fame, by 1974 the lack of interest from major labels led her to start her own label, Daffodil Records. She continued performing into her eighties.
Blossom Dearie died on 7th February 2009, at her apartment in Greenwich Village, New York City
Now at Last
Blossom Dearie Lyrics
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What a fool I've been
For I've lost the last love
I shall ever win
And at last I see
How my heart was blind
To the joys before me
When the wind was fresh
On the hills
And the stars were new in the sky
And a lark was heard in the still
Where was I
Where was I
When the spring is cold
Where do robins go
What makes winters lonely
Now at last I know
When the wind was fresh
On the hills
And the stars were new in the sky
And a lark was heard in the still
Where was I
Where was I
When the spring is cold
Where do robins go
What makes winters lonely
Now at last I know
The song "Now At Last" by Blossom Dearie is a reflective and regretful song that delves into themes about missed opportunities in love and life. The lyrics speak of the realization that the love that was lost was the last chance at true love, and that the singer was blind to the joys that were before them. The first verse informs us that the singer now realizes that they were a fool to have let the last love slip away. The second verse speaks about how blind their heart was to the joys that were present in their life, which they can now see clearly, but unfortunately, they are in the past where they are out of reach.
The chorus of the song presents several rhetorical questions that echo the sentiment of missed opportunities. The "wind was fresh on the hills" and "stars were new in the sky," yet the singer wasn't there to enjoy them or appreciate them. They are questioning where they were when these wonderful moments were happening. The lyrics then further muse about what happens to robins in the cold of winter and what causes winters to be lonely. The last line of the song expresses that now, the singer knows the answers to these questions.
Overall, the song is melancholic and reflective about missed opportunities, but it also carries with it a sense of acceptance that one sometimes needs to accept defeat, but use the loss to grow and learn from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Now at last I know
I have finally come to understand
What a fool I've been
I made a mistake and was ignorant
For I've lost the last love
I lost the final person I would love
I shall ever win
with no chance of winning them back
And at last I see
I have gained clarity and understanding
How my heart was blind
I was unaware of the happiness available to me
To the joys before me
The happiness I previously ignored
That I left behind
I didn't realize what I had and lost it
When the wind was fresh
When things were new and refreshing
On the hills
In a beautiful and serene environment
And the stars were new in the sky
When everything seemed magical and bright
And a lark was heard in the still
In a peaceful and quiet setting
Where was I
I didn't fully appreciate or experience these moments
When the spring is cold
During a time of difficulty and unhappiness
Where do robins go
I may not fully understand the choices of others
What makes winters lonely
Being alone and unhappy during harsh times
Now at last I know
I realize the errors of my ways and understand the truth
When the wind was fresh
During a time of freshness and new beginnings
On the hills
In a place of beauty and peace
And the stars were new in the sky
Everything felt special and perfect
And a lark was heard in the still
In a place of serene calmness
Where was I
I didn't fully appreciate or experience these moments
When the spring is cold
During a time of distress and unhappiness
Where do robins go
I may not fully understand the choices of others
What makes winters lonely
Being alone and unhappy during difficult circumstances
Now at last I know
I realize the errors of my ways and understand the truth
Lyrics © LARRY TAYLOR MUSIC
Written by: Bob Haymes, Marty Clarke
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