Carnival
Denny Sandy Lyrics
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And the sunshine is awaiting for another sunny day.
Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore,
And hear the seagulls they cry for more.
And hear the gulls they cry for more.
Good day to you sweet Autumn, so gently you appear.
Why I never even realized those rustic times were near.
The moment's changing from a dusty green to gold,
The Summer fair she has grown old.
And away in the blue of the skies and over the trees
How the carnival flies on the wings of a breeze.
You've had your time and now it's mine for me to go,
These colder days they move too slow.
These older days they move too slow.
So the Summertime is leaving, and the carnival's away,
So the sunshine is relieving us of all our sunny days.
But I'll be waiting for to greet your fleeting calls,
So come back soon the carnival.
So come back soon the carnival.
Come back soon.
The song "Carnival" by Denny Sandy is a wistful tribute to the end of summer and the transition to autumn. The first few lines set the scene of a beach in summertime, with the carnival in full swing, but like all good things, it must come to an end. As the season changes, the singer reflects on the beauty of autumn, with its golden colors and gentle arrival. The carnival may be gone, but the memories linger on.
The chorus speaks to the passing of time, and the inevitability of change. The carnival is represented as a fleeting moment of joy that must eventually give way to colder, slower days. But even as the carnival flies away on the wings of the breeze, the singer looks forward to its return, whenever that may be. The final line, "Come back soon the carnival," expresses this longing for the return of something lost, but not forgotten.
The lyrics of "Carnival" are an ode to the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of both summer and autumn. It's a song about nostalgia and hope, about the memories we hold onto and the ones we hope to create in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
The Summertime's escaping, and the carnival's away,
The summer is ending and the carnival has left.
And the sunshine is awaiting for another sunny day.
The sun is waiting for another day of warmth.
Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore,
The waves are whispering to the shells on the beach.
And hear the seagulls they cry for more.
The seagulls are crying out for more food or attention.
And hear the gulls they cry for more.
Continuation of line before it.
Good day to you sweet Autumn, so gently you appear.
Autumn arrives softly and peacefully.
Why I never even realized those rustic times were near.
The singer did not realize that autumn was approaching.
The moment's changing from a dusty green to gold,
The leaves are changing from green to gold.
The Summer fair she has grown old.
Summer has come to an end and is old.
The Summer fair she has grown old.
Continuation of the previous line.
And away in the blue of the skies and over the trees
The carnival is in the distance, beyond the trees and in the blue sky.
How the carnival flies on the wings of a breeze.
The carnival is light and mobile, moving with the wind.
You've had your time and now it's mine for me to go,
Summer is over, and it's time for the singer to move on.
These colder days they move too slow.
The colder days of autumn feel slow and dragging.
These older days they move too slow.
Continuation of the previous line.
So the Summertime is leaving, and the carnival's away,
Summer is ending, and the carnival has left.
So the sunshine is relieving us of all our sunny days.
The sun is saying goodbye to summer.
But I'll be waiting for to greet your fleeting calls,
The singer will be waiting for the next summer.
So come back soon the carnival.
The carnival is gone for now, but the singer wants it to return soon.
So come back soon the carnival.
Continuation of the previous line.
Come back soon.
The artist wants the carnival to return soon.
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Written by: DENNY ZEITLIN
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