Soon
Crosby Bing Lyrics
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But soon there'll just be two of us
Soon you and I will borrow
The moon for just the two of us
Sweetly and so discreetly
We'll be completely alone
No other world, only our own
With schemes about the two of us
Yet we can have our sweet scented dreams
That will come true of us
For presently and pleasantly
Our hearts will be in tune
So soon, maybe not tomorrow, but soon
Now we must be contented
With schemes about the two of us
And yet we can have our sweet scented dreams
That will come true of us
For presently and pleasantly
Our hearts will be in tune
So soon, maybe not tomorrow, but soon
The lyrics of Crosby Bing's song Soon present a vision of a future moment when two people will finally be able to be alone with each other, basking in the romantic atmosphere together. The song conveys the idea that the moment is coming soon and that they have to be patient, but that it will be worth the wait. The lyrics highlight the prospect of an intimate space where they can disappear from the world and be completely isolated, indulging in each other's company. The tone of the song is romantic and dreamy, like a melody on a peaceful night.
The song suggests that these two people are currently occupied with schemes about each other, fantasizing and imagining their future in a dreamlike state. The lyrics refer to these visions as "sweet scented dreams" which will eventually come true. The eventual union between these two will prompt them into perfect harmony, and their hearts will be in tune. The assurance of this momentary union creates a sense of peace and contentment for Bing. The lyrics of the song Soon celebrate the joy and anticipation of a new relationship that is not yet complete, the promise of unfulfilled love that is still in the making.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon, maybe not tomorrow
We'll be together soon, but not necessarily tomorrow.
But soon there'll just be two of us
We'll be alone together soon, just the two of us.
Soon you and I will borrow
We'll take the moon for ourselves soon.
The moon for just the two of us
We'll enjoy the moon's light, just the two of us.
Sweetly and so discreetly
We'll be gentle and private with each other.
We'll be completely alone
We'll have no one but each other.
No other world, only our own
Our world will only consist of the love we share.
Now we must be contented
For now, we must be happy with what we have.
With schemes about the two of us
We can dream and scheme about the things we want to do together.
Yet we can have our sweet scented dreams
We can still dream our sweet dreams together.
That will come true of us
Our dreams will become reality for us.
For presently and pleasantly
At this moment and in the near future, we'll be happy.
Our hearts will be in tune
Our hearts will beat in harmony with each other.
So soon, maybe not tomorrow, but soon
Our dreams will become reality soon, even if it's not tomorrow.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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Trombonology Erstwhile
Mississippi had one of the strongest scores of all Bing's films. This "Soon," though not quite up to the level of either "It's Easy to Remember," Rodgers & Hart's masterpiece from the film, or the other "Soon," by the Gershwins, is nevertheless a delicately beautiful tune. Bing's reading is accordingly extremely nuanced and lovely -- one of his finest records, IMO. Interestingly, a smoldering feud erupted between the film's star and its songwriters, when Bing insisted that Stephen Foster's "Swannee River"/"Old Folks At Home" be included in the soundtrack, arousing the ire of the proud Rodgers & Hart. Bing wouldn't again touch a song by the team until 1956's great Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings LP, for which he magnanimously recorded four gems -- "Mountain Greenery," "Blue Room," "Have You Met Miss Jones?" and "I've Got Five Dollars."
Anthony Frew
It is hard to find Bings 1930s movies -I have never seen Mississippi with W.C. Fields and I think Joan Bennet(I stand to be corrected) I am writing from Ireland - his later films still appear on late night television and Sunday afternoons -now and again - but, never anything before 1938