I wonder as I wander
Dr. Norman S. Wright & Dr. Charles S. Kendall Lyrics
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Wonderin' if I'm wrong or right
I dream about you though you've left me
I wonder where you are tonight
The rain is cold and slowly fallin'
Upon my window pane tonight
And though you're love was even colder
It's spring, the birds are gaily singing
The trees are blossoming so sweet
No other love was quite so happy
No other love was so complete
The rain is cold and slowly fallin'
Upon my window pane tonight
And though you're love was even colder
I wonder where you are tonight
Then came the dawn the day you left me
I tried to smile with all my might
But you could see the pain within me
It still lingers in my heart tonight
Oh, the rain is cold and slowly fallin'
Upon my window pane tonight
And though you're love is even colder
I wonder where you are tonight
The lyrics of "I Wonder as I Wander" by Dr. Norman S. Wright and Dr. Charles S. Kendall eloquently express the feelings of heartbreak and uncertainty that come with a lost love. The singer is questioning the choices they made and are contemplating whether they were right or wrong. They are haunted by thoughts of their former lover and wonder where they are now. The imagery of the rain falling on the window pane sets the tone for the melancholy mood of the song. It is a symbol of the tears that have been shed and the sadness that consumes the singer. The repetition of the line "I wonder where you are tonight" emphasizes how much the singer longs to know what happened to their lost love.
The song also touches on the theme of nostalgia. In the second stanza, the singer fondly remembers how happy they were with their lover, saying that "no other love was quite so happy" and that "no other love was so complete." This contrast with the present where they are alone and consumed by the memories of the past. The final stanza portrays the pain that lingers despite the passage of time. The singer tried to put on a brave face when their lover left, but the heartache still "lingers in my heart tonight."
Overall, "I Wonder as I Wander" is a poignant song about lost love and the long-lasting impact it can have on a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight my heart is sad and weary
Right now, I am feeling a lot of sadness and exhaustion in my heart.
Wonderin' if I'm wrong or right
I am not sure if my actions and decisions are correct or not.
I dream about you though you've left me
Even though you have ended our relationship, I still have dreams about you.
I wonder where you are tonight
I am curious about your current whereabouts at this moment.
The rain is cold and slowly fallin'
It is raining outside and the rain is falling slowly and is cold.
Upon my window pane tonight
The rain is falling on my window pane right now.
And though you're love was even colder
Despite the fact that your love for me was very cold and distant.
I wonder where you are tonight
I am still wondering about your current location at this moment.
It's spring, the birds are gaily singing
It is currently spring and the birds are singing happily.
The trees are blossoming so sweet
The trees are also in bloom and look and smell sweet.
No other love was quite so happy
There was no other love that made me quite as happy as ours did.
No other love was so complete
Our love was very complete and fulfilled all of my needs.
Then came the dawn the day you left me
The day you left me began with the arrival of dawn.
I tried to smile with all my might
I attempted to put on a happy face and smile despite how I was feeling.
But you could see the pain within me
You were able to tell that I was hurting and in pain.
It still lingers in my heart tonight
Even now, the pain still exists in my heart at this moment in time.
Oh, the rain is cold and slowly fallin'
The rain remains as a cold, slow presence outside.
Upon my window pane tonight
The rain is still falling on my window pane tonight.
And though you're love is even colder
Even though your love for me continues to be cold and distant.
I wonder where you are tonight
I am still curious about your current location at this moment.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, JOHNNY BOND PUBLICATIONS, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY BOND
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