Musical influences include Antonio Carlos Jobim and Keith Jarrett.
a nightingale sang in berkeley square
Carol Welsman Lyrics
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The night we met
There was magic abroad in the air
There were angels dining at the Ritz
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
I may be right I may be wrong
But I'm perfectly willing to swear
A nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The moon that lingered over London town
Poor puzzled moon he wore a frown
How could he know we two were so in love
The whole damned world seemed upside down
The streets of town were paved with stars
It was such a romantic affair
And as we kissed and said goodnight
A nightingale sang in Berkeley square
How strange it was
How sweet and strange
There was never a dream to compare
To those hazy crazy nights we met
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
Ah this heart of mine
Loud and fast
Like a merry-go-round in a fair
We would dance cheek to cheek
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The dawn came stealing up
All gold and blue
To interrupt our rendez-vous
I still remember how you smiled and said
Was that a dream or was it true?
Our homeward step was just as light
As the dancing feet of Astaire
And like an echo far away
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
That night in Berkeley square.
The song "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" by Carol Welsman is a romantic ballad that reflects on a special night when the singer met their loved one. The song describes a magical evening in London where there were "angels dining at the Ritz" and "a nightingale sang in Berkeley square." The singer is unsure if what happened was a dream or a real experience, but they remember it fondly. The moon is personified as being puzzled, as it couldn't understand the love between the two people, and the streets of London are paved with stars, creating a romantic atmosphere for the couple to share.
The lyrics present a strong sense of nostalgia as the encounter is remembered years later, and the nightingale is used as symbolism for the significance of the moment. The bird is a representation of nature's beauty, and its song is a reminder of the intensity of emotions experienced by the couple. The lyrics in the chorus suggest that the song of the nightingale was heard only by the couple, further adding to the specialness of their moment.
The additional lyrics mention dancing cheek to cheek, and the dawn coming to steal the moment away from the couple. These lyrics add to the romantic theme, emphasizing the connection and joy shared between the two people. Overall, "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" is a beautiful tribute to a special moment shared by a couple.
Line by Line Meaning
That certain night
On that particular night
The night we met
The night we encountered each other
There was magic abroad in the air
There was an enchanting atmosphere around us
There were angels dining at the Ritz
The setting was so glamorous that it felt like angels were dining there
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The song of a nightingale added to the already enchanting atmosphere of Berkeley Square
I may be right I may be wrong
I am unsure if what I am about to say is true or not
But I'm perfectly willing to swear
But I am willing to testify
That when you turned and smiled at me
When you smiled at me
A nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The magical atmosphere was intensified by the song of a nightingale
The moon that lingered over London town
The moon that stayed long over London
Poor puzzled moon he wore a frown
The moon looked confused and unhappy
How could he know we two were so in love
How could the moon know that we were deeply in love?
The whole damned world seemed upside down
The world was so different then, everything seemed to be turned upside down
The streets of town were paved with stars
The town's streets looked like they were paved with stars
It was such a romantic affair
It was such a magical and romantic experience
And as we kissed and said goodnight
As we exchanged kisses and bid each other goodnight
A nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The song of a nightingale added to the already enchanting atmosphere of Berkeley Square
How strange it was
What a strange feeling it was
How sweet and strange
What a sweet and strange feeling it was
There was never a dream to compare
There was no dream that could compare to that magical night in Berkeley Square
To those hazy crazy nights we met
To those hazy, crazy nights when we first met
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The song of a nightingale added to the already enchanting atmosphere of Berkeley Square
Ah this heart of mine
Oh, my heart
Loud and fast
Beating loudly and quickly
Like a merry-go-round in a fair
Like a merry-go-round at a carnival
We would dance cheek to cheek
We would dance with our cheeks touching
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The song of a nightingale added to the already enchanting atmosphere of Berkeley Square
The dawn came stealing up
The dawn quietly approached
All gold and blue
In shades of gold and blue
To interrupt our rendez-vous
To interrupt our meeting
I still remember how you smiled and said
I still remember how you smiled and said
Was that a dream or was it true?
Was what we experienced a dream or was it real?
Our homeward step was just as light
Our journey home was as light as our footsteps
As the dancing feet of Astaire
As the dancing feet of Fred Astaire
And like an echo far away
Like an echo coming from far away
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The song of a nightingale added to the already enchanting atmosphere of Berkeley Square
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley square
The song of a nightingale added to the already enchanting atmosphere of Berkeley Square
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Written by: Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin
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