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.
Deep Purple
Dave Brubeck Lyrics
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Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
In the mist of a memory
Breathing my name with a sigh
In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle
In the night
In the mist of a memory
You wander all back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh
In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
The song "Deep Purple" by Dave Brubeck is a classic melancholic tune exploring the theme of longing and nostalgia. The opening verse "When the deep purple falls over sleepy garden walls, And the stars begin to twinkle in the night" sets a dreamlike mood and the lyrics go on to describe a lost love that haunts the singer in his memories. The chorus "And as long as my heart will beat, Sweet lover, we'll always meet, Here in my deep purple dreams" expresses the hope that the memories and feelings of love will persist despite the passing of time and distance.
The use of color symbolism in the title "Deep Purple" adds an additional layer of meaning to the song. The color purple has been associated with royalty, luxury, and passion. The deep shade of purple creates an atmosphere of mystery and could symbolize the dream state where the singer's lost love lingers. The repetition of the "wo-o-oo-wo-wo" adds to the hypnotic quality of the song and the gentle piano melody creates a delicate and emotional soundscape.
Overall, the lyrics of "Deep Purple" create a sense of wistful nostalgia for a love that has been lost but not forgotten. The use of dreamlike imagery and the color purple add to the romantic and melancholic mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
When the deep purple falls
When the night falls and the sky takes on a shade of deep purple
Over sleepy garden walls
Covering the walls of the garden that is slowly going to bed
And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
At the same time, the stars become visible and start shining
In the mist of a memory
In the foggy recollection of the past
You wander all back to me
You return to my thoughts and memories
Breathing my name with a sigh
Remembering me and letting out a sigh
In the still of the night
When everything is quiet and peaceful at night
Once again I hold you tight
I feel like I am holding you again in my arms
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
Even though you're not here, your love still shines through when the light hits me
And as long as my heart will beat
As long as I'm alive
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
We'll always meet in my memories
Here in my deep purple dreams
In my dreams that are colored with deep shades of purple
When the deep purple falls
When the night takes on a deep shade of purple
Over sleepy garden walls
Covering the walls of the garden that is almost asleep
And the stars begin to twinkle
And the stars appear like small twinkling lights
In the mist of a memory
In a hazy memory of the past
You wander all back to me
You come back to me in my mind
Breathing my name with a sigh
Sighing after uttering my name
In the still of the night
When everything is calm and peaceful at night
Once again I hold you tight
Once again, I feel like I am holding you
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams
Even though you're not here, your love continues to shine through the moonlight
And as long as my heart will beat
As long as I'm alive
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
We will always meet through my memories
Here in my deep purple dreams
In my dreams that are dominated by shades of deep purple
And as long as my heart will beat
As long as I'm alive
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
We will always meet through my memories and thoughts
Here in my deep purple dreams
In my dreams that are full of deep shades of purple
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER DE ROSE, MITCHELL PARISH
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