Two Sleepy People
Dean Martin Lyrics


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Here we are out of cigarettes
Holding hands and yawning
Look how late it gets
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

Here we are in the cozy chair
Picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire
Two sleepy people with nothing to say
And too much in love to break away

Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Father did not like you at all
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest

Well, here we are just above the Seine
Foggy little fella,drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Father did not like you at all
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest

Well, here we are just above the Seine
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight





Bon soir, bon nuit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dean Martin's song "Two Sleepy People" tell the story of a couple who find themselves awake late into the night, despite their tiredness. The first verse sets the scene with the couple out of cigarettes and holding hands, as they remark on how late it has become. However, their love for each other is so strong that they cannot bear to say goodnight.


The second verse finds the couple in a cozy chair, with nothing to say and still too in love to break away. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgic longing as the couple remembers their earlier days together, when they used to linger in the hall, and the girl's father did not approve of the boy. The lyrics explain that the couple married in the fall to rent a little nest and get some rest, which is exactly where they find themselves in the now.


The third verse takes the listener to a different location, just above the Seine. The couple is still sleepy and in love, and as the dawn's early light approaches, they are again too much in love to say goodnight. The song concludes with "Bon soir, bon nuit," which translates to "good evening, good night," a fitting end to a song that captures the warmth and intimacy of a night spent with someone special.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we are out of cigarettes
We have run out of cigarettes.


Holding hands and yawning
We are holding hands and yawning due to fatigue.


Look how late it gets
It is quite late in the night.


Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
We are two sleepy individuals watching the dawn's early light.


And too much in love to say goodnight
We are so deeply in love that we don't want to part ways for the night.


Here we are in the cozy chair
We are currently seated in a comfortable chair.


Picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire
We are picking on a wishbone from the Frigidaire (a refrigerator brand).


Two sleepy people with nothing to say
We are two individuals feeling tired and not in the mood to converse.


And too much in love to break away
Our strong love bond prevents us from going apart.


Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Do you recall the times when we used to spend long hours in the hallway?


Father did not like you at all
My father did not approve of you.


Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
Do you remember why we got married during the fall season?


To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest
We got married to rent a little apartment and catch some rest.


Well, here we are just above the Seine
We are currently located just above the Seine river.


Foggy little fella,drowsy little dame
We look foggy and drowsy due to our tiredness.


Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
We are two individuals looking at the dawn's early light.


And too much in love to say goodnight
Our love is strong enough to keep us from parting ways for the night.


Bon soir, bon nuit
Good evening, good night.




Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael

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@MiamiSpartan1

Aw. My mom used to sing this song often in the 60s and 70s. She’s battling dementia now. I played it for her last week and she tried to sing along. Seemed to bring additional memories for her.
❤❤❤❤😢

@TinaKai25

❤🌹

@francoisepuyjalon4475

Un petit bijou de finesse et de complicité musicale... quel régal ! 😊😌☺️

@soul_Link12

Im 38. I found this song on a random CD when I was highschool and I have always loved.

@Spark1098

Here we are
Out of cigarettes
Holding hands and yawning
Look how late it gets
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

Here we are
In the cozy chair
Picking on a wishbone
From the Frigidaire
Two sleepy people with nothing to say
And too much in love to break away

Do you remember
The nights we used to linger in the hall?
Father didn't like you at all
Do you remember
The reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest
And get a bit of rest

Well, here we are
Just about the same
Foggy little fella
Drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

@thebigfist

Nice song, except this particular photo shows Barbara Rush & Dean Martin and not Line Renaud.

@vivianedube2753

thebigfist 👍👍👍 » » »Vous avez complètement raison parce que la VÉRITABLE Line Renaud a les YEUX BLEUS!!!—Line Renaud est née en France 🇫🇷 le 2 Juillet 1928.—Elle vient donc de célébrer son quatre-vingt-onzième (91) anniversaire de naissance.—30-06-2019

@joelkweskin8545

From "The Young Lions"

@vivianedube2753

La véritable chanteuse Française Line Renaud a d’abord les yeux bleus.—La photo ici ne lui rend vraiment pas grâce.—Elle est née le 2 Juillet 1928.—Elle vient donc de fêter son quatre-vingt-onzième anniversaire de naissance.—Viviane. (30 Juillet 2019)

@mouflette48

ce n'est pas line renaud en photo mais l'actrice partenaire dans "the young lions"

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