That's My Desire
Don Cornell Lyrics
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And reminisce with you that's my desire.
To meet where gypsies play, down in that dim cafe,
And dance 'till break of day that's my desire.
We'll sip a little glass of wine, I'll gaze into your eyes divine.
I'll feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine.
To hear you whisper low just when it's time to go,
The lyrics of the song "That's My Desire" by Don Cornell talks about the singer's longing to spend a night with his beloved in their old rendezvous, reminiscing about old times together. The singer's desire is to meet in a dimly lit café where gypsies play, where they can dance until morning. The singer wants to share a little glass of wine, gaze into his lover's eyes, and feel the touch of their lips pressing against each other. The singer waits to hear his lover's reassuring whisper that she loves him too, and that becomes his ultimate desire.
The song is filled with longing, devotion, and a desire to be with someone who feels the same way. The use of the phrase "that's my desire" in the chorus emphasizes the importance of the singer's longings and reinforces the idea of the song's theme. Overall, the song captures the essence of romance and the passion that two people can share.
Line by Line Meaning
To spend one night with you in our old rendezvous,
I long for the chance to spend just one night with you in the special place that only we know.
And reminisce with you that's my desire.
During this night, I want to take a walk down memory lane with you and relive the happy times we shared.
To meet where gypsies play, down in that dim cafe,
I want to meet you in a place with an atmosphere that is both exotic and intimate.
And dance 'till break of day that's my desire.
Once we're there, I want to dance with you all night long and forget about everything else.
We'll sip a little glass of wine, I'll gaze into your eyes divine.
As we share a glass of wine, I want to look into your beautiful eyes and feel overwhelmed with love.
I'll feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine.
And I want to experience the thrill of your lips pressing against mine, feeling the electricity that we share.
To hear you whisper low just when it's time to go,
But more than all of that, I want to hear the sound of your voice, whispering softly to me as we prepare to say goodbye.
Cherie, I love you so, that's my desire.
To sum it all up, my only desire is to be with you, to hold you close, and to tell you how dearly I love you, my Cherie.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HELMY KRESA, CARROLL LOVEDAY
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@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1947 {August 31st} "That's My Desire" by Sammy Kaye peaked at #2* {for 1 week} on Billboard's 'Most-Played Juke Box Records'* chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" by Tex Williams' Western Caravan...
Also at the time, Frankie Laine's version of "That's My Desire" was at #12 on the Most-Played Juke Box chart...
Between 1937 and 1964 Sammy Kaye had one hundred-six records on the Billboard charts, fifty two made the Top 10 with eight reaching #1...
Sammy Kaye, born Samuel Zarnocay, Jr., passed away at the age of 77 on June 2nd, 1987...
May he R.I.P.
* "That's My Desire" was Sammy Kaye's first of four of his records to peak at #2, his other three #2 records were "Penny Serenade" {1939}, "Room Full of Roses" {1949}, and "It Isn't Fair" {1950}...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the 'Most-Played Juke Box Records' Top 10 on August 31st, 1947:
At #3."Peg O' My Heart" by The Three Suns
#4. "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" by Ted Weems and His Orchestra, vocals by Perry Como
#5. "Peg O' My Heart" by The Harmonicats
#6. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" by Perry Como and the Satisfiers
#7. "The Lady From 29 Palms" by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra, vocals by the Martin Men
#8. "Near You" by Francis Craig and His Orchestra, vocals by Bob Lamm
#9. "I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder" by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra, vocals by the Eddy Howard Trio
#10. "Timtayshun" by Red Ingle and the Natural Seven
@CPorter
the lyrics were a bit off from how Billy Williams sings it, seems like he was going for a different, even more sentimental mood.