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Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.

He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.

He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.

Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin

He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.

Here Comes The Night
Dick Haymes Lyrics

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Here comes the night, my cloak of blue,
Here comes the night with dreams of you.
Somewhere up there I'll see your face,
The breeze will be your warm embrace.
Here comes the night to thrill my heart,
My one delight while we're apart,
And now I'll seek that rendezvous,
Here comes the night, holding me tight for you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dick Haymes's song Here Comes the Night are a beautifully written depiction of the yearning and longing for a loved one who is far away. The opening lines, "Here comes the night, my cloak of blue, Here comes the night with dreams of you" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The night, symbolized by the "cloak of blue," represents the darkness that the singer is going through without their loved one. However, the "dreams of you" bring back some hope and comfort to the singer as he imagines being with that special someone again. As the night falls, the singer looks up and hopes to "see your face, the breeze will be your warm embrace."

The chorus goes on to further explain how, despite the distance between the singer and the loved one, this time of night is still a source of joy for him because it reminds him of their rendezvous. In those moments, they can be together in spirit even if they aren't physically close. The lyrics "My one delight while we're apart, and now I'll seek that rendezvous, Here comes the night, holding me tight for you" express this beautifully - the night is seen as a way of keeping them connected until they can be reunited.

Overall, the lyrics to Here Comes the Night demonstrate how powerful love can be and how, no matter the distance, the night can bring comfort and hope to a longing heart.

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