I Hear a Rhapsody
Bob Carroll Lyrics
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So softly to me
I don't hear a call at all
I hear a rhapsody
And when your sparkling eyes
Are smiling at me
Then soft through the starlit skies
My days are so blue
When you're away
My heart longs for you
So won't you stay
My darling hold me tight
And whisper to me
Then soft through a starry night
I'll hear a rhapsody
In the song "I Hear A Rhapsody" by Bob Carroll, the lyrics express the power of the singer's feelings towards his lover. The words open with the statement that when he hears her calling to him softly, he doesn't just hear a call; instead, he hears a rhapsody. The use of the word 'rhapsody' here suggests that his lover's voice is so beautiful and captivating that it evokes a feeling of great emotion and passion within him. The next stanza describes how her sparkling eyes add to this effect, creating a beautiful scene of starlit skies where he hears the rhapsody.
The following stanza mentions the 'blue' days the singer experiences when his lover is away, suggesting a sense of loneliness and yearning. However, when they are together, he feels complete, represented by the line "My heart longs for you/ So won't you stay." The song ends with an emphatic and romantic plea for his lover to "hold me tight/And whisper to me," suggesting that the singer is happiest when close to the one he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I hear you call
When I hear your voice, soft and sweet
So softly to me
Gently, lovingly speaking to me
I don't hear a call at all
It's not just a regular call - it's magic
I hear a rhapsody
It's like a beautiful symphony playing in my heart
And when your sparkling eyes
When I look into your eyes bright with joy
Are smiling at me
When you are happy and content with me
Then soft through the starlit skies
I feel like I am soaring through the galaxy
I hear a rhapsody
I feel like I am listening to the most beautiful music of the universe
My days are so blue
Everyday without you feels like a stormy day
When you're away
When you are not here by my side
My heart longs for you
My heart aches with a deep desire for you
So won't you stay
Please don't go away from me, stay with me forever
My darling hold me tight
Embrace me with your love and care
And whisper to me
Speak softly and intimately to me
Then soft through a starry night
I will listen to the symphony of my heart all night long
I'll hear a rhapsody
I will feel like my heart is filled with the most beautiful rhapsody
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ralph Barendse, Sander Van Der Waal, Dick Gasparre, GEORGE FRAGOS, Jack Baker
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sauquoit13456
On this day in 1941 {January 11th} "I Hear A Rhapsody" by Charlie Barnet* & his Orchestra peaked at #2 {for 6 weeks} on Billboard's National Best-Selling Retail Records Sales chart, for the six weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those six weeks was "Frenesi" by Artie Shaw...
Charles Daly Barnet passed away at the age of 77 on September 4th, 1991...
May He R.I.P.
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Best-Selling Retail Records Sales Top 10 chart on January 11th, 1941:
At #3. "I Hear A Rhapsody" by Jimmy Dorsey
#4. "Scrub Me, Mama, With A Boogie Beat" by Will Bradley
#5. "Anvil Chorus" by Glenn Miller
#6. "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by Glenn Miller
#7. "Stardust" by Artis Shaw
#8. "There I Go" by Will Bradley
#9. "Along The Sante Fe Trail" by Glenn Miller
#10. "Yes, My Darling Daughter" by Dinah Shore
* Plus here's some obscure trivia, according to Wikipedia, Charlie Barnet was married eleven times, most were of the Mexican variety, his eleventh and last marriage, to a Betty Thompson, lasted for thirty-three years...
Trombonology Erstwhile
I think Bob Eberly's vocal, on the Jimmy Dorsey version, is better but I prefer the Barnet band's dramatic arrangement -- the highlight of which, for me, is the contrastingly quiet but arresting eight-bar solo by one of my favorite guitarists, the extremely talented but ill-fated Bus Etri.
K Hussein
Nice!
Annalise Bakken
Do you have the other side (The Moon is Cryin' For Me)? I've been looking everywhere for it!
The78Prof
Sorry, I don't have it available for posting at the moment. There is a copy on the Internet Archive, though it does have a prominent click during the first 30 seconds. Listen here: https://archive.org/details/78_the-moon-is-cryin-for-me_charlie-barnet-and-his-orchestra-dale-bennett-larry-taylo_gbia0060737b
Annalise Bakken
@The78Prof Wow thank you so much!!