I Wanna Be Around
Dorothy Loudon Lyrics
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That comes with each new love affair
The dreams that we cherish, so often might perish
And leaves you with castles in air
When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies
When you're alone, the magic moonlight dies
At break of dawn, there is no sunrise
What lonely hours, the evening shadows bring
What lonely hours, with memories lingering
Like faded flowers, life can't mean anything
When your lover has gone
The lyrics of Dorothy Dandridge's song When Your Lover Has Gone speak to the universal experience of heartbreak and the deep sense of loss that follows the end of a romantic relationship. The lyrics reveal the futility of scheming, planning, and dreaming when love has come to an end. As Dandridge sings, the dreams that we cherish so often perish, leaving us with nothing but castles in the air. When we are alone, the starlit skies lose their magic, the moonlight dies, and the sunrise is no longer a source of hope and joy. The evening shadows bring only loneliness and memories that linger like faded flowers. When our lover has gone, life can feel utterly pointless.
In this song, Dandridge captures the essence of heartbreak in a way that is both raw and poetic. She acknowledges the pain of lost love while also providing a glimmer of hope that we will one day find love again. The lyrics are simple yet profound, and they are delivered with a haunting beauty that lingers long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
What good is the scheming, the planning and dreaming
That comes with each new love affair
What is the point of fantasizing about a new love, making plans and dreaming of a future together?
The dreams that we cherish, so often might perish
And leaves you with castles in air
The dreams of a happy future with a lover often end up being disappointments and the reality leaves you with just empty hopes.
When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies
When you're alone, the magic moonlight dies
At break of dawn, there is no sunrise
When your lover has gone
Being alone takes away the beauty and wonder of even the most beautiful things, like the stars and moon, and without your lover the sunrise means nothing.
What lonely hours, the evening shadows bring
What lonely hours, with memories lingering
Like faded flowers, life can't mean anything
When your lover has gone
The night brings loneliness and painful memories that you can't escape from. Life feels meaningless without your lover.
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Written by: EINAR AARON SWAN
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