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Count Basie And His Orchestra and Frank Sinatra Lyrics

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Dear, this evening seemed to go so awfully fast
We had so much fun and now you're home at last
I look forward to a kiss or two at the garden gate
But she gave me just one peck and insisted it was late

Give me five minutes more, only five minutes more
Let me stay, let me stay in your arms
Here am I, begging for only five minutes more

Only five minutes more of your charms

All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
Don't you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late?

Give me five minutes more, only five minutes more
Let me stay, let me stay in your arms

All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
Don't you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late?

Give me five minutes more, only five minutes more
Let me stay, let me stay in your arms, ah, come on

Overall Meaning

The song "More" by Count Basie And His Orchestra and Frank Sinatra is a soft and romantic tune that captures the feeling of a perfect date ending too soon. The lyrics speak of a couple who had a wonderful evening filled with fun, but now it's time for the woman to leave. The male lead character is begging for just five more minutes in her company, as he struggles to come to terms with the evening ending so quickly.

The opening line, "Dear, this evening seemed to go so awfully fast," perfectly sets the tone and emotion of the song. The man reflects on how much they enjoyed each other's company, and now he is left wanting more. The lyrics describe the woman giving a quick peck on the cheek before insisting it was late, leaving the man longing for more. The chorus repeats the request for "only five minutes more" to stay in her arms and revel in her charms.

The song ends by reminding the woman that she can sleep in on Sunday morning, implying that there's no reason to rush off now. The message is clear: just a few more moments of this perfect evening would mean everything to the man. This song captures the emotions of a group of young lovers who, like many before and after them, yearn for one last moment of bliss before parting ways.

Line by Line Meaning

Dear, this evening seemed to go so awfully fast
The singer is expressing how short the evening felt because they had so much fun.

We had so much fun and now you're home at last
The singer is acknowledging that the person they spent the evening with has left and has now arrived home.

I look forward to a kiss or two at the garden gate
The singer is expressing their anticipation of a couple of kisses before parting ways at the gate of a garden.

But she gave me just one peck and insisted it was late
The artist is conveying that they received just one kiss and that their companion insisted on leaving as it was late.

Give me five minutes more, only five minutes more
The artist is pleading for an extra five minutes of time.

Let me stay, let me stay in your arms
The singer is begging to be allowed to remain in the arms of their companion a little longer.

Here am I, begging for only five minutes more
The singer restates their plea for five more minutes in a different manner.

Only five minutes more of your charms
The artist is expressing their desire for five more minutes of the enchantment they feel when in the presence of their companion.

All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
The artist is saying that they have been eagerly awaiting their date together all week, anticipating the fun they would have together.

Don't you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late?
The artist reminds their companion that they can sleep in on Sunday morning after their date.

Ah, come on
The singer is making a playful, teasing request for their companion to stay with them a little bit longer.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN

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