Two Sleepy People
Bob Crosby/Marion Mann Lyrics


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Here we are, out of cigarettes,
Holding hands and yawning, look how late it gets,
Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light,
Too much in love to say good-night.

Say, here we are, in this cozy chair,
Picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire,
Two sleepy people, with nothing to say,
Much to much in love to break away.

Do you the remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Papa didn't like you at all,
But I was crazy 'bout you, baby!
Do you remember the reason why we married in the Fall?
To rent this little nest, and get a bit of rest!

Well, here we are, just about the same,
Gawky little fellow, dizzy little dame,
Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light,
Much to much in love to say good-night.





Good-night!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bob Crosby/Marion Mann's song 'Two Sleepy People' give us a glimpse into the lives of a couple who are very much in love but exhausted. The first verse paints a picture of a couple who are out of cigarettes holding hands and yawning. They are both tired but are still together and in love, so much so that they are not ready to say goodnight just yet. The second verse tells us about the coziness of their setting and how they have nothing left to say to each other but are too much in love to break away from each other. The bridge brings back memories of the time when they first got together and got married in fall to get some rest. But here they are years later, still holding onto each other and not willing to say goodnight.


The lyrics try to capture the essence of togetherness that comes after being together for a long time. The constant reference to their sleepiness and exhaustion shows that they are comfortable with each other in their most vulnerable state. They have nothing new to say to each other, but it doesn't matter because they have wonderful memories that connect them. Despite the disagreements they have had, they are still together and in love. The love that they share is comfortable and requires no words but only their presence.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we are, out of cigarettes,
We have run out of cigarettes, and are now sitting together, holding hands and yawning, while realizing that it is getting very late.


Holding hands and yawning, look how late it gets,
Despite being tired and running out of cigarettes, we can’t seem to pull ourselves away from each other. We watch the clock and wonder where the time went.


Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light,
We’re so in love that we’ve lost track of time, and the next thing we know, it’s dawn. We’re both getting tired, but we don’t want to say goodnight.


Too much in love to say good-night.
Our love for each other is so strong that we can’t bear to be apart, even if it means losing sleep and feeling tired the next day.


Say, here we are, in this cozy chair,
We’re now sitting in a comfortable chair together, picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire. We’re still tired, but our love is keeping us awake.


Picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire,
We’re trying to pass the time as we sit together, so we’re playing with a wishbone that we found in the refrigerator. We’re both feeling a little silly and playful.


Two sleepy people, with nothing to say,
We’re too tired to come up with anything to talk about, but we don’t need words to express our love for each other.


Much to much in love to break away.
Our love for each other is so strong that even though we’re exhausted and have nothing left to say, we can’t bear to go to bed without each other.


Do you the remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
We’re reminiscing about when we used to spend hours in the hallway, talking and laughing. We remember how much we enjoyed each other’s company, even when we had to sneak around to be together.


Papa didn't like you at all,
One of us wasn’t exactly welcome in the other’s family. In this case, it was the artist’s father who didn’t approve of their partner.


But I was crazy 'bout you, baby!
Despite the disapproval of one of our families, we couldn’t help the way we felt about each other. We were so in love that we didn’t care what anyone else thought.


Do you remember the reason why we married in the Fall?
We’re recalling the reason why we got married in the fall. It was not just because of our love, but because we wanted to find a cozy little place to live and rest together.


To rent this little nest, and get a bit of rest!
Our marriage was not only about love, but also about finding a comfortable home where we could relax and enjoy each other’s company.


Well, here we are, just about the same,
Years have gone by and we’ve both aged, but we’re still the same people who fell in love all those years ago. We still find joy in each other’s company, even when we’re tired and grumpy.


Gawky little fellow, dizzy little dame,
We may not be as young and spry as we once were, but we still see each other as the same people we fell in love with. We’re still a little awkward and dizzy, but that’s part of what makes us love each other even more.


Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light,
We’ve stayed up all night, but we’re still in love and holding hands. Daylight is starting to break, but we don’t want to say goodnight.


Much to much in love to say good-night.
Our love for each other is so strong that we can’t bear to be away from each other, even if it means losing sleep and being tired the next day.


Good-night!
We finally say goodnight, but with the promise of being together again soon. We know that our love will continue to keep us together, no matter what.




Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS

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ShaNaNa's Strongest Soldier

Bob needs more recognition.

TonyBuemi

Enjoy Bob Crosby vocals

Henri de Lagardère

Zeke Zarchy, Sterling Bose, Billy Butterfield (tp), Ward Silloway, Warren Smith (tb), Irving Fazola (cl), Matty Matlock (cl, as), Joe Kearna (as), Eddie Miller (cl, ts), Gil Rodin (ts), Bob Zurke (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Bob Haggart (b), Ray Bauduc (dr), Marion Mann & Bob Crosby (voc).

Just Sara

“Bob” huh?

dagonn3

Bing's bro Bob

Just Sara

@dagonn3 I didn’t know when I commented that he had a brother, I found out right after - he sounds SO much like him!

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