Some enchanted evening
Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis JR/The ratpack Lyrics
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You may see a stranger across a crowded room,
And somehow you know, you know even then,
That somehow you'll see here again and again.
Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing,
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room,
And night after night, as strange as it seems,
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love,
When you hear her call you across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side and make her your own,
Or all through your life you may dream all alone.
Once you have found her, never let her go,
Once you have found her, never let her go.
The song "Some Enchanted Evening" by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra focuses on the magical feeling of love at first sight or the meeting of a person who feels like a kindred spirit. The lyrics paint a picture of a crowded room where two strangers meet, and in that instant, they feel a connection that they cannot explain. It is almost as if the universe has conspired to bring them together, and they know that they will see each other again.
The second verse of the song continues to describe how the encounter will leave a lasting impression on the person, with the sound of the other's laughter ringing in their ears and haunting their dreams. The chorus then poses the question of who can explain the inexplicable feeling of love at first sight, and suggests that even wise men cannot provide an answer.
The song ends on a hopeful note, with the idea that if you do find your true love, you must hold onto them and never let them go. Overall, "Some Enchanted Evening" is a romantic ode to the indescribable feeling and power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger,
On a night filled with magic, you may lay eyes on somebody you don't know
You may see a stranger across a crowded room,
Despite the crowd, your gaze will find this stranger
And somehow you know, you know even then,
A feeling deep within you lets you know that this is just the start
That somehow you'll see her again and again.
You can sense that this person will become a recurring theme in your life
Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing,
In the midst of all the merrymaking, you may hear someone else's laughter
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room,
Despite the noise, her laughter is the only sound that matters
And night after night, as strange as it seems,
As if by fate, her laughter echoes in your mind every night
The sound of her laughter will sing in your dreams.
The sound of her laughter will be the tune you hum to sleep
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Nobody can truly make sense of this inexplicable feeling
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Only the foolish try to reason it out, the wise prefer to embrace the mystery
Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love,
On a magical night, you may finally discover your one true love
When you hear her call you across a crowded room,
Amidst the chaos, her voice becomes the only one you can hear
Then fly to her side and make her your own,
Without hesitation, you must go to her and make her yours
Or all through your life you may dream all alone.
Otherwise, you will spend your life alone, only dreaming of what could have been
Once you have found her, never let her go,
Once you have found love, hold on to it and never let it slip away
Once you have found her, never let her go.
The most important thing is to never take love for granted
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