Beloved
Constantine Callinicos; Mario Lanza Lyrics
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Tomorrow just another day
Let come whatever
Tonight or never
I'll through the mask away
Beloved with all my heart I love you
With every breath I pray some day
Summer or spring
Winter or fall
You are my life
My love my all
Beloved
The very stars above you
Are jealous of the way your eyes
Sparkle and shine
Day after day near or apart
I try to say be still my trembling heart
But try though I may I cannot hide
This passion inside
That won't be denied
This is be madness
then it's all in madness
I never know I'll never rest
Till you are mine
Beloved believe me when I tell you
From now until the last bright star
Fades from the blue
Now and forever
Whatever I do
Beloved I love you
The song 'Beloved' by Mario Lanza is a poetic expression of passionate love. The first two lines of the song set the stage for the narrative of a masquerade ball, where people wear masks and put up facades to conceal their true feelings. The singer, however, is willing to throw away the mask, and whatever happens, tonight or never, he is going to reveal his true feelings. The second stanza is a declaration of unconditional love, where the singer pledges his love for his beloved with all his heart and soul. The lyricist makes clever use of seasons to emphasize that no matter what time of year it is, his love remains constant and unchanging.
The following stanza talks about the physical attributes of the beloved, concerning her sparkling and shining eyes. The singer appears to be so smitten that he cannot control his emotions, and even though he tries to calm his heart, he cannot deny the passion inside him. The fourth stanza expresses the desperation and madness of the singer's love, where he says he will never rest until she is in his arms, making his madness all-consuming. In the last stanza, the singer pleads with his beloved, saying he will continue to love her until the last star fades from the blue sky.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight was just a masquerade
This evening was only a façade
Tomorrow just another day
The following day will be similar to any other day
Let come whatever
Allow whatever will occur to happen
Tonight or never
This evening or never
I'll throw the mask away
I will discard the disguise
Beloved with all my heart I love you
My dearest, I love you with the entirety of my heart
With every breath I pray some day
With each inhale and exhale, I pray that someday
You will be mine
You will belong to me
Summer or spring
Regardless of the season, whether summer or spring
Winter or fall
Again, regardless of the season, whether winter or fall
You are my life
You are my reason for living
My love my all
You are my love and my everything
Beloved
Dearest
The very stars above you
Even the stars shining above you
Are jealous of the way your eyes
Envy the way your eyes
Sparkle and shine
Are brilliant and luminous
Day after day near or apart
Whether we are together or separated, day after day
I try to say be still my trembling heart
I attempt to calm my quivering heart
But try though I may I cannot hide
Despite my best efforts, I cannot conceal
This passion inside
This fervor within me
That won't be denied
That cannot be refused
This is be madness
This must be foolishness
Then it's all in madness
Then everything is nonsensical
I never know I'll never rest
I will never have certainty or peace
Till you are mine
Until the moment you belong to me
Beloved believe me when I tell you
Dearest, trust me when I utter this next statement
From now until the last bright star
From this moment until the final shining star
Fades from the blue
Fades from the sky
Now and forever
At present and for all eternity
Whatever I do
Regardless of my actions
Beloved I love you
My dearest, I love you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NIKOLAUS BRODSZKY, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
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