Through a long and sleepless night
Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis JR/The ratpack Lyrics
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I whisper your name
Through a long and sleepless night
Of who is to blame
Can't help but wonder
If you're lonely too
As I lie here and toss about
How I wish, my heart with me
My memories alone
Why must I re-dream, re-live
The Joys we have known
I pray that someday
Our love will see the light' til then
In thick dark silence I beg my heart to replace
All through and oh so long and sleepless night
I pray that someday
Our love will see the light' til then
In thick dark silence
I beg my heart to replace
All through alone so long and sleepless night
The song "Through a long and sleepless night" by the Rat Pack is a poignant and heartfelt ballad about the pain of being separated from a loved one. The lyrics speak of the singer's sleepless nights and the constant whispering of their lover's name. The singer wonders if their lover is also feeling the same pain and loneliness as they are. The memories of their past joys keep them awake at night, and they pray for their love to see the light. Through thick darkness and alone, the singer pleads for their heart to heal until they can be reunited with their loved one.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of longing and the power of love to keep people together despite the distance. The lyrics are full of emotion, and the smooth crooning of the Rat Pack adds an incredible depth of feeling to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Through a long and sleepless night
Despite the darkness and stillness of the night, my thoughts of you keep me awake and restless
I whisper your name
In the quiet of my own mind, I call out to you for comfort and solace
Through a long and sleepless night
My inability to find peace keeps me up until the early hours of morning
Of who is to blame
I cannot help but question whose fault it is that we are apart
Can't help but wonder
My mind can't help but ponder and imagine
If you're lonely too
I wonder if you too are experiencing the same feeling of desolation
As I lie here and toss about
Even as I lay still, my restlessness makes me turn in my bed
So alone, so without you
I feel an overwhelming sense of emptiness in your absence
How I wish, my heart with me
If only my heart could physically be with me instead of just yearning for your company
My memories alone
The only thing that remains with me are my cherished memories of you
Why must I re-dream, re-live
Why must I constantly revisit those memories, never allowing me to truly move on
The Joys we have known
I cling onto the moments of happiness we shared in the past
I pray that someday
I hold onto hope that one day we may reunite
Our love will see the light' til then
Until that day, I will hold our love in my heart and in my memory
In thick dark silence I beg my heart to replace
In the depths of night, I plead with myself to let go of the past and move on
All through and oh so long and sleepless night
The loneliness and restlessness continue throughout the entire night, making it feel never-ending
I pray that someday
Once again, I pray for our reunion
Our love will see the light' til then
I hold onto the hope that someday, no matter how distant, our love will see the light again
In thick dark silence
In the absence of any noise or distraction, my internal struggles become louder
I beg my heart to replace
I beg myself to replace my pain and longing with new love and happiness
All through alone so long and sleepless night
I continue to feel the weight of loneliness and insomnia without you by my side
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALFRED NEWMAN, MACK GORDON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wanda Casamento
I Love the Dean Martin roasts and I Love Jackie Gleason. Wow!! This brought back many Happy memories and lot's of laugh's. Thank you so much, DB.
Marsha Mariner
When Jackie stood and hit Ed. I wonder if that was script or just done. W these guys u NEVER KNOW!!!💖😂😅🤣🌹💞🌍
Marsha Mariner
I'm so happy Ed Norton was able to b they're 🌹💖😂😅🤣 I remember the show in the 69s. Do he is a loved favorite
Marsha Mariner
Dean's the strangest looking PR I've ever seen
Alex Ciarlo
Awesome
Marsha Mariner
The riddler 🌹💞
piggyroo100
No Art Carney?😢
piggyroo100
@DB Thanks 😀
DB
He is there - go to about 31:26
Hippolyte Thelonious Hieronymus Tzu
They look like they're all fake laughing.