Melancholy Baby
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Come to me, my melancholy baby
Cuddle up and don't be blue
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe
You know, dear, that I'm in love with you

Every cloud must have a silver lining
Wait until the sun shines through
Cuddle up, my dear
While, I kiss away each tear
Or else, I shall be melancholy too

Every cloud must have a silver lining
Wait until the sun shines through

Please, cuddle up, my dear




While, I kiss away each tear
Or else, I shall be melancholy too

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Melancholy Baby" by Charlie Parker and His Orchestra convey a message of love and reassurance to a melancholic lover. The opening lines "Come to me, my melancholy baby, Cuddle up and don't be blue, All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe, You know, dear, that I'm in love with you" displays a loving and caring approach to the melancholy lover's feelings. The lyrics suggest that the lover's worries are baseless and assure them of love and affection which will help in overcoming the melancholic state.


The second verse "Every cloud must have a silver lining, Wait until the sun shines through, Cuddle up, my dear, While, I kiss away each tear, Or else, I shall be melancholy too" reinforces the idea of hope and faith in a better day. The lyrics encourage the lover to wait for better times and cuddle up as the singer will ease their worries by kissing away their tears. The last line takes a slightly different approach by suggesting that if the lover does not get comforted, the singer will also become melancholic, indicating how important the lover's well-being is to them.


Line by Line Meaning

Come to me, my melancholy baby
Come to me, my love, even though you are feeling sad and downhearted


Cuddle up and don't be blue
Embrace me and don't feel sad


All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe
Your worries are unfounded and unnecessary to be concerned about, possibly


You know, dear, that I'm in love with you
You are aware, my love, that I have strong feelings of affection for you


Every cloud must have a silver lining
Even during hardship, there is always something positive that can come out of any situation


Wait until the sun shines through
Be patient and everything will work out eventually, just like how the sun will eventually come out after a storm


Cuddle up, my dear
Snuggle closely to me, my beloved


While, I kiss away each tear
I will kiss your tears away in order to comfort you


Or else, I shall be melancholy too
If you do not find comfort in my embrace, then I will also become saddened and depressed


Please, cuddle up, my dear
I implore you to embrace me, my love


Or else, I shall be melancholy too
If you do not find comfort in my embrace, then I will also become saddened and depressed




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Written by: SHELTON BROOKS

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