There Will Never Be Another You
Coleman Hawkins & Billy Byers and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Tonight soon will be long ago
And in our moment of parting
This is all I want you to know
There will be many other nights like this
And I'll be standing here with someone new
There will be other songs to sing
But there will never be another you
There will be other lips that I may kiss
But they won't thrill me like yours used to do
Yes, I may dream a million dreams
But how can they come true
If there will never ever be another you?
There will be other songs to sing
Another fall, another spring
But there will never be another you
Yes, I may dream a million dreams
But how can they come true
If there will never ever be another you?
The song "There Will Never Be Another You" talks about the bittersweet feeling of a final dance with a lover. Coleman Hawkins and Billy Byers' Orchestra express the passing of time through the lyrics, "tonight soon will be long ago" and "in our moment of parting, this is all I want you to know." The singer acknowledges that there will be other nights and partners, but no one will compare to the lover they are parting with. The words "there will be other songs to sing, another fall, another spring" contrast with the phrase "there will never be another you," emphasizing the unique, special nature of the relationship.
Coleman Hawkins' contribution to jazz music was abundant. He served as a pioneer of the tenor saxophone and became known as the "Father of the Jazz Saxophone." Hawkins' recording of "Body and Soul" in 1939 is considered one of the most significant and influential jazz recordings of all time. The song was a commercial success, and the recording industry recognized him as a lead artist. The piece "There Will Never Be Another You" was written in 1942 by Harry Warren, influenced by musicians such as Hawkins, emphasizing his impact on the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
This is our last dance together
The moment has arrived for us to part ways and this is our final dance.
Tonight soon will be long ago
Very soon, tonight will just be a distant memory.
And in our moment of parting
As we say goodbye, I have something to share with you.
This is all I want you to know
There is something important that I need to tell you before we go our separate ways.
There will be many other nights like this
There will be plenty of nights in the future similar to this one.
And I'll be standing here with someone new
At those future events, I'll be with a different partner.
There will be other songs to sing
There will be more songs to perform and enjoy.
Another fall, another spring
More seasons will come and go.
But there will never be another you
Despite all those future occasions, there will never be another person like you.
There will be other lips that I may kiss
In the future, I may have other romantic partners.
But they won't thrill me like yours used to do
However, their kisses won't compare to the ones we shared.
Yes, I may dream a million dreams
I may fantasize about all sorts of possibilities.
But how can they come true
But how can any of those dreams ever become a reality?
If there will never ever be another you?
Since there will never be someone like you, how can any of those dreams really come true?
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