Lorelei
Dennis DeYoung Lyrics
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As gentle as a butterfly, she moves without a sound
I call her on the telephone, she says be there by eight
Tonight's the night she's movin' in and I can hardly wait
The way she moves, oh oh oh, I gotta say
Lorelei, let's live together
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Oh baby, forever
Her eyes become a paradise, she softly speaks my name
She brightens every lonely night, no one's quite the same
She calls me on the telephone, she says be there by eight
Tonight's the night she's movin' in, it's time to celebrate
The way she moves, oh oh oh, I gotta say
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Baby, baby, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Dennis DeYoung's song "Lorelei" is a romantic ode to a woman who captures the singer's heart and imagination. The song's opening lines describe Lorelei's allure, which has the power to turn the singer's head "all around". She is likened to a butterfly in her delicate movements, and she speaks to the singer on the phone, asking him to be there by eight o'clock. The anticipation of Lorelei's imminent arrival is palpable, and the singer can hardly wait.
The chorus of the song repeats the name "Lorelei" as an invocation of the singer's desire to live with her "forever", brighter than the stars. Lorelei is depicted as the embodiment of paradise, brightening every lonely night and making everything seem "quite the same". The final verse repeats the earlier scenario of Lorelei calling the singer on the phone and saying she will be there by eight o'clock, but this time it's "time to celebrate". The song ends with a repeated chorus affirming the singer's commitment to Lorelei.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lorelei" celebrate the power of romance to transform ordinary life into a wonderful paradise. Lorelei is a symbol of the lover's ideal, a person whose presence brings boundless joy and happiness. The singer's eagerness to live with her forever is conveyed through the repetition of her name and the imagery of starlight, which suggests eternal love and enduring beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
When I think of Lorelei, my head turns all around
The thought of Lorelei is so captivating that it causes me to lose focus on everything else.
As gentle as a butterfly, she moves without a sound
Lorelei's movements are graceful and quiet, much like a butterfly's.
I call her on the telephone, she says be there by eight
I communicate with Lorelei through phone calls and she has requested that I arrive by 8 pm.
Tonight's the night she's movin' in and I can hardly wait
Lorelei will be moving in with me tonight and I am very excited about it.
Her eyes become a paradise, she softly speaks my name
When Lorelei looks at me and speaks to me, it feels like paradise and her voice is gentle.
She brightens every lonely night, no one's quite the same
Lorelei has the power to make even the loneliest of nights seem brighter and more meaningful.
She calls me on the telephone, she says be there by eight
Lorelei contacts me again and requests that I arrive by 8 pm.
Tonight's the night she's movin' in, it's time to celebrate
It is now time for Lorelei to move in with me and we will be celebrating together.
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Let's live together, Lorelei, and create a life that shines even brighter than the stars for an eternity.
Oh baby, forever
This love is forever, baby.
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Baby, baby, forever
Lorelei, let's live together and create a love that shines brighter than the stars forever. This love will last forever, baby.
Writer(s): James V. Young, Dennis de Young
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Attila Vinczer
Hats off to Dennis DeYoung. Sounds exactly as he did decades ago and moves better than most teenagers a third of his age! Top shelf!!!
Jake Austin
Oh yeah he's a keeper
Perry Fowler
Hello , It's Really Truly / This 2014' Performance In L.A. CA. Really Is Best ; Better Than All- previous Public Shared
"VERSIONS". All-The-Way Back to 71'.AMAZING ... PURE GENIUS. Thank You Brilliant .
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Shane Thompson
Dennis DeYoung is one of the best pure voices ever. He sounds just as good as he did 40 years ago!
Christine Ayres
Amazing how did he keep his voice the same for the last 50 years 😍🙏🎸👍
Adam Kelloway
STILL SOUND AMAZING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS 🤘🤘
S2H
Legend! To perform like that at his age is very rare
MattChats
Now he's 72 and still kicking! Still sounds great too.
A Soliz Adkins
STILL sounds amazing... And for being 72 years old... Heck, he has better motion than my 55 year old behind! 🤣😂
Roger Plott Jr
Who can still say they sound just as good as ever?