In The Dark
Bobby Sherwood & His Orchestra Lyrics


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Dancing in the dark
Till the tune ends,
We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends,
We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here,
Time hurries by, we're here and gone;

Looking for the light of a new love,
To brighten up the night, I have you love,
And we can face the music together,




Dancing in the dark.

Overall Meaning

The song "In The Dark" by Bobby Sherwood & His Orchestra was originally released in 1941. The song starts with the line "Dancing in the dark till the tune ends", which sets the mood for the rest of the song. The lyrics describe a couple who are dancing in the dark, and the dance will soon end, but they continue to waltz in wonder of why they are there. Time is moving swiftly and they soon realize that they are here and gone.


The next verse talks about how the couple is looking for a new love to brighten up their night, but they have each other's love and can face the music together. This verse is interesting because it talks about the power of love and how it can make anything bearable.


Line by Line Meaning

Dancing in the dark
We are moving to the rhythm and sound of music in a dimly lit room or area


Till the tune ends,
We are continuing to dance until the music stops


We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends,
Our blissful moment of dancing in the obscurity will end soon


We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here,
As we dance, we are contemplating and navigating our purpose and existence in the world


Time hurries by, we're here and gone;
We realize that time passes quickly, and we must make the most of the present moment before it's gone


Looking for the light of a new love,
We are searching for the radiance and warmth of a new romantic relationship


To brighten up the night, I have you love,
The love that we have for each other can illuminate the darkness and create a joyful atmosphere


And we can face the music together,
We can confront and overcome any challenges in life by being united and supportive of each other


Dancing in the dark.
We are still dancing in the dimness, despite the uncertainties and mysteries of life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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Comments from YouTube:

@Trombonology

Very happy to find this lovely recording of Bix's gorgeous tune; I have only the Sherwood radio transcription of the tune-- not his Capitol commercial side. Bobby was a tremendous talent -- he deserved far greater fame.

@Limersjazz

More than beautiful! Lindyhoppers ....Thanks for Posting!

@SMOkeanos

τέλειο! τι όμορφη μελωδία!!!

@maxinDetroit

nice recording , I'd never heard this - thanks for sharing max

@bbrimstonee

fire

@mgconlan

Though I'd rather hear Bix's pieces as the piano solos they were originally (Ralph Sutton's 1950 Commocore recordings of the whole set remain incomparable), this is a quite beautiful orchestral version, with an excellent piano soloist, a nice oboist and a saxophone ensemble that sounds surprisingly Ellingtonian. Did you know that Bobby Sherwood was Judy Garland's brother-in-law?

@lindam.lasley5049

Finding traces of mother and you inside the real judaine me.

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