Lover
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You went away
I let you
We broke the ties that bind
I wanted to forget you
And leave the past behind
Still, the magic of the night I met you
Seems to stay forever in my mind

The sky was blue
And high above
The moon was new
And so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing
Lover where can you be

You came at last
Love had its day
That day is past
You've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing

You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely

The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing

You used to do
I grow lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely

The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here

This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Lover Come Back to Me" by Cole Porter is about a brokenhearted person who reminisces about a lost love. The singer acknowledges that they let their lover go and broke the ties between them, but the memory of their first meeting remains strong in their mind. They describe the night they met as being bright and full of anticipation for a new love. However, that love is gone now, and the singer is left alone and longing for their partner to return. They remember every little thing their lover used to do and every road they walk alone, they walk along with them.

The song is a classic tale of lost love and heartache. The lyrics convey the emotions and thoughts of someone who is struggling with the aftermath of a breakup. Despite the pain, the singer remains hopeful that their lover will return and that the love they once shared will be reignited. The mournful melody of the song adds to the emotional intensity of the lyrics, making it a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

You went away
You left me

I let you
I allowed you to leave

We broke the ties that bind
We ended our relationship

I wanted to forget you
I wished to erase you from my memory

And leave the past behind
And move on from what happened

Still, the magic of the night I met you
But the enchantment of the night we first met

Seems to stay forever in my mind
Remains eternally in my thoughts

The sky was blue
The sky had a blue hue

And high above
And situated far above

The moon was new
The moon had a recent phase change

And so was love
And so was our love for each other

This eager heart of mine was singing
My heart was singing with anticipation

Lover where can you be
I miss you, my love, where are you?

You came at last
You finally arrived

Love had its day
Our love had its time

That day is past
That time is now gone

You've gone away
You have left me

This aching heart of mine is singing
My heart is filled with pain and singing

Lover come back to me
I implore you to return to me, my love

When I remember every little thing you used to do
Whenever I recall every action you did

I'm so lonely
I am overcome with solitude

Every road I walk along
Every path I traverse

I walk along with you
I imagine walking alongside you

No wonder I am lonely
No surprise I feel so lonely

The sky is blue
The sky maintains its blue coloration

The night is cold
The night is chilly

The moon is new
The moon remains in its recent phase

But love is old
But our love has passed the test of time

And while I'm waiting here
And while I wait here

This heart of mine is singing
My heart is still filled with song

Lover come back to me
My love, please return to me

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG

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