Willow Weep For Me
Clifford Brown Lyrics


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And now the purple dusk of twilight time
Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by.

Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song

Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain




My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.

Overall Meaning

In Clifford Brown's song "Willow Weep for Me" the singer is experiencing a period of loneliness and heartache. He begins the song by describing how the twilight time that used to be so beautiful and calming, now only reminds him that he is separated from his love. He then goes on to recount how he spends his nights dreaming of a song that he and his love used to share. This melody haunts him, and he is transported back to a time when they were together and everything was new and fresh. However, he is also acutely aware that this is all in the past and he is struggling to come to terms with the loss of this love.


The second verse offers some nostalgia, as the singer thinks back to a time where he and his love were together and describes a moment where they were in each other's arms under the stars. Despite the beauty of this moment, there is a sadness as it is clear that these times are over and can only be held onto in memories. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer acknowledging that these memories are all he has left, but at the same time, cherishing the stardust melody that was a part of their love story.


Line by Line Meaning

And now the purple dusk of twilight time
As the sun sets and day turns to night, I feel a heavy sense of melancholy.


Steals across the meadows of my heart
This sadness permeates my entire being, reaching the depths of my soul.


High up in the sky the little stars climb
At night, I look up at the stars, which remind me of how far apart we are from each other.


Always reminding me that we're apart
I am constantly reminded of the distance between us, which weighs heavily on my heart.


You wander down the lane and far away
I watch as you walk away from me, down a path that leads far into the distance.


Leaving me a song that will not die
The only thing you leave behind is a memory, but one that will never fade away.


Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Our love, which once burned brightly, has now faded away into a distant memory.


The music of the years gone by.
The only thing that remains of our love are the echoes of music from days long gone.


Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
I often question how I fill my time without you.


The lonely nights
The nights are the hardest, as I am left alone to face my thoughts of you.


Dreaming of a song
In my sleep, I am haunted by a melody that reminds me of our time together.


The melody
It's a tune that I can't quite remember, but that still lingers in my mind.


Haunts my reverie
This melody is always with me, even during my daydreams.


And I am once again with you
This melody has the power to transport me back to a time when we were together.


When our love was new
A time when our love was fresh, new, and exciting.


And each kiss an inspiration
Each time we kissed, it felt like a burst of creativity and inspiration.


But that was long ago
Those memories are long gone and distant.


And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
The only thing that brings me comfort now is the memory of our love, which is like stardust.


Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
In my mind, I imagine us together, outside in a garden, under a starry sky.


You are in my arms
I can feel you close to me, as if we are holding each other tightly.


The nightingale
In this moment, nature itself seems to be celebrating our love.


Tells his fairytale
The nightingale's song is a sweet, whispered story that speaks to the romance of the moment.


Of paradise, where roses grew
The bird's tale of paradise and blooming roses feels like a dream come true in this moment.


Though I dream in vain
Unfortunately, this perfect moment is just a fantasy, unfulfilled in the real world.


In my heart it will remain
But even though it's an impossible dream, the memory of it will stay with me forever.


My stardust melody
Just like the stars in the sky, my memories of our love are scattered and distant.


The memory of love's refrain.
But the echoes of our romance, the melodies of our love, will never truly fade away.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK

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Comments from YouTube:

Jesse Palos

Just so relaxing. Thank you Clifford

John Gillett

This is sublime.

Ernesto Arce

I'm in heaven. Give thanks for Brownie's genius.

OldBrassman

Great rendition of this tune! Guess I can stop looking for anything better.

Carolyn Easley

The best version of Willow Weep For Me

David Schmiedeberg

Have you heard Dexter Gordon's? (He played tenor sax.)

JimcDJ1

Good song. Smooth.

skynyrdrebellion

Bosch brought me here - The Last Coyote.

This version new to me, and refreshing, but Dexter Gordons versions of Willow Weep For Me are old friends

Joseph Velvet

Same friend

Maximus_Prime

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