Bridge of Sighs
David Whitfield Lyrics


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Tell me that old love story
But not the same old lies
You know my heart is waiting for you dear
Here on the bridge of sighs

Tell me again you love me
And gaze into my eyes
I'm yours tonight, so why keep me waiting
Here on the bridge of sighs

How many times we pledged our love anew
When little quarrels came our way
I know the reason why I'm missing you
My love of happy yesterday

Tell me you're mine forever
Mine just to idolise
Take me away, stop breaking my heart dear
Here on the bridge of sighs.

(Musical Break)

I know the reason why I'm missing you
My love of happy yesterday

Tell me you're mine forever
Mine just to idolise




Take me away, stop breaking my heart dear
Here on the bridge of sighs.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Whitfield's "Bridge of Sighs" speak of a longing for love and a desire to reconcile with a past lover. The singer is asking for the old love story to be told, but not the same old lies that have caused previous strife. The singer's heart is waiting for their lover on the bridge of sighs, a metaphor for the place where one contemplates and reflects on loss and despair. The singer wants their lover to declare their love and gaze into their eyes so that they may be together tonight, instead of waiting in sorrow.


The lyrics focus on the rekindling of love by acknowledging past quarrels and why they miss their lover. The singer wants to be assured that they are still loved and wants to be taken away from their heartache. The Bridge of Sighs is a fitting metaphor for the song, as it refers to a famous bridge in Venice that joins the Doge's Palace to the prison. Prisoners would cross this bridge to their cells, and it was believed they would take their last breath of freedom while crossing it, heaving a sigh. In the song, it is a metaphor for the place where the singer's heart is held captive from the pain of love.


Overall, "Bridge of Sighs" is a song about the longing for love and the desire to revive it. The lyrics paint a picture of a wistful and melancholic longing for love that has been lost, but the singer is hopeful for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me that old love story
Narrate our memories that we both cherish together.


But not the same old lies
Express genuine feelings and avoid insincere statements.


You know my heart is waiting for you dear
My love for you is unconditional, and I am eagerly waiting to be with you.


Here on the bridge of sighs
I am longing for your presence on this lonely bridge of sighs.


Tell me again you love me
Reaffirm your love for me.


And gaze into my eyes
Look deeply into my eyes to show your sincerity.


I'm yours tonight, so why keep me waiting
I am all yours tonight, so why are you making me wait?


Here on the bridge of sighs
I am still waiting for you on this lonely bridge of sighs.


How many times we pledged our love anew
We have vowed our love countless times over the years.


When little quarrels came our way
Despite minor disagreements, we always found a way to rekindle our love.


I know the reason why I'm missing you
I am aware that my yearning for you is because I miss our happy days together.


My love of happy yesterday
My intense love for the joyful moments we had in the past.


Tell me you're mine forever
Promise me that you will be mine for eternity.


Mine just to idolise
I want to cherish you and love you endlessly as the object of my admiration.


Take me away, stop breaking my heart dear
Please take me away from this sadness, because it's breaking my heart.


Here on the bridge of sighs.
I am still hoping to find solace and happiness with you on this lonely bridge of sighs.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY REID

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