Deep Purple
Chet Baker Lyrics


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Woo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
In the mist of a memory
You wander all back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh

In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams

When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle
In the night
In the mist of a memory
You wander all back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh

In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,




Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo

Overall Meaning

Chet Baker's song "Deep Purple" is a love ballad that speaks about a love that endures even when the person is no longer physically present. The opening verse sets the scene of a sleepy garden at nightfall, where the stars begin to twinkle. The gentle and dreamy atmosphere of the song is created by the soft humming of "wo-o-oo-wo-wo" that repeats throughout the song. The mood is nostalgic, as the singer looks back on a past love. The lyrics also suggest that the memories of the love continue to live on in the singer's heart.


The chorus, which repeats twice in the song, highlights the song's central theme. The singer declares that they continue to hold their lover tight "in the still of the night" and that their love lives on "when light beams" or "when moonlight beams." The deep purple of the title seems to symbolize the dreamlike quality of the singer's memories and the enduring nature of the love he feels.


Overall, the lyrics of "Deep Purple" are simple yet heartfelt. They convey a sense of longing for a past love and the hope that it will always be with them. The song is a testament to the power of memory and the intense emotions that are associated with love.


Line by Line Meaning

When the deep purple falls
As the darkness of the evening sets in


Over sleepy garden walls
Enveloping the drowsy garden walls


And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
The stars sparkle in the peaceful night


In the mist of a memory
In a haze of remembrance


You wander all back to me
You come to me once again


Breathing my name with a sigh
Sighing my name with love


In the still of the night
When there is no noise in the night


Once again I hold you tight
I embrace you firmly once again


Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
Although you are no longer here, your love persists with the light


And as long as my heart will beat
For as long as I live and love


Sweet lover, we'll always meet
We will always meet my dear love


Here in my deep purple dreams
In my dreams that are infused with the color purple


And as long as my heart will beat
For as long as I live and love


Sweet lover, we'll always meet
We will always meet my dear love


Here in my deep purple dreams
In my dreams that are infused with the color purple




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter De Rose, Mitchell Parish

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