Lullaby of Broadway
Company & Jerry Orbach Lyrics
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Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
All because we're in love
In the song “Lullaby of Broadway”, the lyrics speak of a magical world where anything is possible when one is in love. The opening line, “Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I always hear when you sigh” describes how the sounds of love can feel like musical notes. The singer explains that in their world, there is no language capable of conveying the depth of their emotions. They compare the magic made when two people kiss to the sweet cooing of two turtle doves in love. When they are in love, they feel like they are flying high in the sky above Birdland.
The last stanza of the song suggests a contrast between the magical world of love and the reality of having to part ways. The singer compares their sadness to that of a weeping willow tree. They express how they would cry themselves to sleep if their lover were to leave. However, they end with a hopeful message that they will continue to be able to fly high because they are in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
The melody of Birdland serves as a calming and soothing backdrop for the emotional intensity of the situation.
Always hear when you sigh
Your sighs are a constant reminder of the great affection and passion that exists between us.
Never in my wordland
The intensity of my feelings can scarcely be conveyed in my commonplace and mundane daily life.
Could there be ways to reveal
It seems impossible to express the depth of what I feel for you, despite the fact that there is a need to share it.
In a phrase how I feel
In a single phrase, I can't capture the depth and intensity of my emotions for you.
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Turtle doves are known for their affectionate bill-and-cooing, a sound that is often taken as a symbol of love.
Bill and coo when they love?
For people who are deeply in love, the sound of their lips when they touch is equally powerful.
That's the kind of magic
The act of kissing is something that transcends day-to-day experiences and takes you to a place of intense emotional power.
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
The act of kissing is itself musical, intimate and powerful, and its music reveals the intense emotion of two people in love.
And there's a weepy old willow
The weeping willow is an iconic emotional symbol, as its drooping branches suggest sadness and tears.
He really knows how to cry
The willow seems to have an almost human understanding of emotional pain and sadness.
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you were to leave me, my own tears would be the equivalent of the willow's weeping.
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Saying farewell to you would be equivalent to a sort of death and would represent a great tragedy and loss for me.
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
The soft and gentle melody of the Lullaby of Birdland is a source of comfort and reassurance for me.
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Just the thought of your sweet kisses is enough to make me feel reassured and comforted.
Flyin' high in Birdland
When we're together, we're elevated to a place of emotional power and excitement.
High in the sky up above
Our emotional connection is so powerful that it lifts us up and away from the mundane world and its limitations.
All because we're in love
The source of our emotional power and intensity is simply the fact that we are deeply in love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: George Shearing, George David Weiss
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