Begin The Beguine
Caravelli Lyrics


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When they begin the beguine
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
When they begin the beguine

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, please make them play
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine





When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
When they begin the beguine

Overall Meaning

The song "Begin the Beguine" by Caravelli talks about how hearing the beguine style of music immediately brings back memories of a night of tropical beauty and music that was once shared with a loved one. The singer talks about being with their significant other once more under the stars while listening to an orchestra play by the shore. The moment is so divine and rapturous that they swear to love each other forever and never part.


The lyrics also touch on the pain of lost love and missed opportunities. The singer notes that when they hear people curse the chance that was wasted, they know exactly what those people mean, as they too have experienced the pain of a lost love. However, the singer still yearns for that moment of bliss once again and begs for the beguine music to be played again so they can return to that heavenly moment in time with their loved one.


Overall, "Begin the Beguine" is a romantic ballad that explores the emotions of love, loss, and the intense desire to live a moment of pure bliss again.


Line by Line Meaning

When they begin the beguine
When the music starts, it evokes memories and feelings of a past love.


It brings back the sound of music so tender
The music is soft and gentle, and it reminds me of the past.


It brings back a night of tropical splendor
The music reminds me of a night spent in a tropical paradise.


It brings back a memory ever green
The memory is fresh and always present, as if it just happened.


I'm with you once more under the stars
I am transported back to a time when I was with my past love under the stars.


And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
An orchestra is playing music on the shore, adding to the romantic atmosphere.


And even the palms seem to be swaying
The tropical landscape is so perfect, even the palm trees are moving in time with the music.


To live it again is past all endeavor
To relive that moment is impossible, even though I wish I could.


Except when that tune clutches my heart
The only time I feel like I am reliving the past is when I hear this particular tune.


And there we are, swearing to love forever
In my memory, we were together forever, and we made promises to each other that we would always love one another.


And promising never, never to part
We declared to each other that we would never be separated.


What moments divine, what rapture serene
The memories of our time together are precious and magical.


Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Unfortunately, reality set in, and our happiness was destroyed.


And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
When I hear others talk about a missed opportunity, I know exactly how they feel.


I know but too well what they mean
I can relate to their feelings, because I experienced the same thing.


So don't let them begin the beguine
I beg the musicians not to play that song, because it brings up painful memories for me.


Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let the intense love we once felt be transformed into a smoldering ember.


Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Let it rest, like a desire that is no longer alive, but only a memory.


Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Despite my requests, I am drawn to the song and want to hear it again.


Till the stars that were there before return above you
Until the circumstances from the past return, we can only imagine and remember them.


Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Until I hear those words from my past love once again, I can only imagine them.


Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
When we finally hear those words, we will know that we have been transported to a heavenly place.


When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
When the music starts, our emotions and memories are stirred up once again.


When they begin the beguine
The start of the song triggers a flood of memories and emotions from a past love.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Memory Lane Music Group (Domestic)
Written by: COLE PORTER

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Comments from YouTube:

Javier Augusto de la Fuente Iturrizaga

Una "joya" musical de todos los tiempos. Data de los lejanos años 30 del gran Cole Porter. Infaltable en el repertorio de muchas orquestas famosas.

Carmen Fallas

Demasiado linda. Me da mucha nostalgia

muralidhar c

smooth and flowing like a river.love it

German Gonzales

Recuerdos de mis Padres...nostalgia

robert534ge

J’aime cette douce musique rythmée!

Romeo Priority

Una BELLA MELODIA !!!

agn1743

Smooth arrangement of a classic song...

Joao Paulo

magnifica!

José Luis Guevara

Excelente

Stella Carletti

Que musica hermosa x favorrrrr

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