The first is San Fran… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists that go by Chanticleer.
The first is San Francisco-based ensemble known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. Called “the world's reigning male chorus,” by The New Yorker, and named 2008 Ensemble of the Year by Musical America, Chanticleer will perform more than 100 concerts in 2013-14, the Grammy Award-winning ensemble’s 36th Season. Praised by The San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer will tour to 21 of the United States and 12 foreign countries this season, including appearances at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, New York's St. Ignatius Loyola, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Vienna's Musikverein, and Prague's Rudolfinum In 2009, Chanticleer made debut appearances in Ireland and the People's Republic of China and will return to the latter in June for Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
The second is Salt Lake City indie folk artist Andrew Shaw, who also heads a band, The Adonis.
Blues in the Night
Chanticleer Lyrics
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As I gaze out of my window
At the moon in it's flight
My thoughts all stray, stray to you
In the still of the night
While the world lies in slumber
Oh the times without number
Do you love me
Just like I love you
Are you my life to be
That dream come true
Or will this dream of mine
Will it fade way out of sight
Just like that moon growing dim
Way out on the rim of the hill
In the still of the night
The lyrics of Chanticleer's song Blues in the Night convey a sense of yearning and longing for a lover. The opening line "In the still of the night" sets the scene of a quiet, contemplative moment alone at a window, with the moon providing a melancholic backdrop. The singer's thoughts immediately turn to their lover, as they confess "My thoughts all stray, stray to you".
The lyrics continue to explore the singer's feelings of love and uncertainty, as they ask their lover directly if they feel the same way: "Do you love me / Just like I love you / Are you my life to be / That dream come true". There is a vulnerability and fear of rejection in these lines, which echoes the themes of blues music - a genre that often explores pain, heartbreak, and loss. The final lines of the song, "Just like that moon growing dim / Way out on the rim of the hill / In the still of the night", convey a sense of fading hope and resignation, as the singer accepts that their dream of being with their lover may not come true.
Overall, Blues in the Night is a powerful and emotional song that captures the essence of the blues genre. The lyrics are evocative and heartfelt, and the use of imagery - such as the moon - adds to the overall mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In the still of the night
During the peaceful hours when the world is quiet
As I gaze out of my window
While I look outside through my window
At the moon in its flight
Observing the moon moving across the sky
My thoughts all stray, stray to you
My mind wanders and focuses on you
While the world lies in slumber
When everyone else is asleep and inactive
Oh the times without number
It has happened so many times before
When I say to you
The words I speak to you
Do you love me
Do you have affection for me
Just like I love you
In the same way that I have love for you
Are you my life to be
Will you be my lifelong partner
That dream come true
The vision I have of our future together
Or will this dream of mine
Perhaps the dream that I have about us is not meant to be
Will it fade way out of sight
This dream may vanish and disappear
Just like that moon growing dim
Similar to the moon losing its brightness
Way out on the rim of the hill
Located on the edge of the hill far in the distance
In the still of the night
During the peaceful hours when the world is quiet
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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on Gabriel's Message
The archangel Gabriel visits Mary informing her that she is favoured by God and will bear the Christ-child. Same story in the song Ave Maria.