Chris joined the "Snowflakes", a vocal group of Claude Thornhill's band, and moved on to become Stan Kenton's lead singer. She recorded for Bethlehem records originally and then began a long association with Atlantic records. Her trademark songs are well known to most people familiar with jazz of the 50s and 60s; among them are "Lullaby of Birdland" and "All about Ronnie."
More-complete bio and discography: http://www.mrlucky.com/songbirds/html/jul99/c_cconnor.html
A good obituary can be found on http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/02/chris-connor-obituary
Gone With the Wind
Chris Connor Lyrics
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Just like a leaf thart has blown away.
Gone with the wind,
My romance has flown away.
Yesterday's kisses
Are still on my lips,
I found a lifetime of heaven
At my fingertips.
But now all is gone,
Gone is the rapture that filled my heart.
Gone with the wind,
The gladness that stilled my heart.
Just like a flame,
Love burned brightly then became
An empty smokedream
That is gone, gone with the wind!
Now all is gone,
Gone is the rapture that filled my heart.
Gone with the wind,
The gladness that stilled my heart.
Just like a flame,
Love burned brightly then became
An empty smokedream
That is gone, gone with the wind!
Adios, goodbye, she's gone!
The lyrics of Chris Connor's "Gone With the Wind" depict the sorrow of losing a love that once burned brightly but has now faded away into an empty smoke dream. The metaphor of a leaf that has blown away represents the transience of love, as it is something that can easily be taken away by external circumstances. The song's protagonist reminisces about the kisses and the heaven that they had experienced, but it is now all gone.
The lyrics' repeated phrase "gone with the wind" is also a reference to the 1939 film of the same name, which starred Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. The film depicted the tumultuous love affair between Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara amidst the backdrop of the American Civil War. The use of this phrase in Connor's song reinforces the idea that love can be just as unpredictable and uncontrollable as natural disasters. Ultimately, the song serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes love can be fleeting, and we must cherish it while we still have it.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone with the wind,
My love has disappeared, leaving me all alone and lost like the wind that blows away.
Just like a leaf that has blown away.
Just like how autumn leaves get carried away by the wind, my love also left me unnoticed and vanished.
Gone with the wind,
My heart's romance is no more, leaving me with nothing but emptiness.
My romance has flown away.
The love that was inscribed in my heart is now vanished into thin air, forever gone.
Yesterday's kisses
The memories of the past when we were happy and in love still linger fresh in my mind.
Are still on my lips,
The remembrance of her warm kisses on my lips still haunts me, making me crave for more.
I found a lifetime of heaven
I felt pure bliss and ecstasy when my heart was rich with love, as if heaven on earth.
At my fingertips.
I had the power to experience love's happiness right at my grasp, but I failed to keep the flame burning.
But now all is gone,
My world was shattered when my love disappeared, leaving me with nothing but despair and melancholy.
Gone is the rapture that filled my heart.
The elated feeling of joy and passion that kept me alive is now replaced with an emptiness that seems endless.
The gladness that stilled my heart.
The warmth and comfort that love bestowed on me is now gone, leaving me in infinite pain.
Just like a flame,
My love was like a bright flame that brought light and warmth to my life, but now it's all just a memory.
Love burned brightly then became
My love was once alive and vibrant, but it slowly faded away like a flame that eventually dies out.
An empty smokedream
All that's left behind of my love is an empty dream, a puff of smoke that dissipates into the air.
That is gone, gone with the wind!
My love is gone, vanished into the wind, beyond my reach, beyond my grasp, forever lost.
Adios, goodbye, she's gone!
Farewell to my love, for she is gone, and I am left alone to mourn and lament.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
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