Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employed unusual time signatures, a fact jokingly referred to by his greatest hits album 'Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective'. Upon his death, a number of commentators noted his crossover appeal to mainstream pop audiences, something putting him in the company of other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock among others.
All Through the Night
Dave Brubeck Lyrics
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For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end,
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
All through the night,
I delight in your love,
All through the night you're sio close to me!
From a height far above,
You and your love brings me ecstasy!
When dawn comes to waken me,
You're never there at all!
I know you've forsaken me
Till the shadows fall,
But then once again I can dream, I've the right
To be close to you all through the night.
The lyrics of Dave Brubeck's song "All Through the Night" explore themes of loneliness, companionship, and the transformative power of love. The day is presented as the enemy, as the singer is always alone until the day winds down. With the rise of the moon, however, there is a shift. The monotony of the evening is accompanied by the presence of the beloved, who brings joy and comfort. The repetition of the line, "all through the night," reaffirms the connection with the beloved and the power and constant nature of their love.
The juxtaposition between the day and the night, the involvement of the celestial bodies such as the sun and the moon, poeticize the longing for companionship and the desire for a transformative relationship that can bring joy to the mundane aspects of life. The second verse portrays the desire to keep dreaming about the presence of the beloved, even when he knows he will have to face loneliness once again, until the next night arrives.
Line by Line Meaning
The day is my enemy, the night my friend,
During the day, I feel lonely and isolated, but at night, I am comforted by your presence.
For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end,
I spend my days feeling lonely, waiting for the night to come so I can be with you.
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
When the day turns into night, and darkness falls, I feel closer to you.
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
In the stillness of the night, with only the sound of silence around us, I feel like we're together, even if we're physically apart.
All through the night, I delight in your love,
All night long, I am filled with joy and happiness because of your love.
All through the night you're so close to me!
Throughout the night, I feel like you are right beside me, even if you are far away.
All through the night, from a height far above,
Throughout the night, I feel like I am on top of the world, because of your love.
You and your love brings me ecstasy!
Your love fills me with intense joy and happiness, and I feel like I am in a state of bliss.
When dawn comes to waken me,
When the morning comes and I wake up, it feels like a harsh reminder that you are not there with me.
You're never there at all!
When the morning comes, I am reminded that you are physically absent and cannot be with me.
I know you've forsaken me till the shadows fall,
I understand that I must wait until nightfall again in order to be with you.
But then once again I can dream, I've the right
In my dreams, I can be with you, and it feels like I have the right to be with you always.
To be close to you all through the night.
Being close to you throughout the night brings me happiness and comfort, and is what I yearn for most in my life.
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Written by: COLE PORTER
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