Columbia Pictures produced a feature film based on the bandleader's life. The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) is a fictionalized biography, with Tyrone Power in the title role.
Lights Out
Eddy Duchin Lyrics
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One more perfect day is through
Lights out, sweetheart
One more perfect dream come true
We've reached the hour of parting
So kiss me tenderly
Lights out, sweetheart
Close your eyes and dream of me
The lyrics to Eddy Duchin's song "Lights Out" convey a bittersweet moment between two lovers who must say goodbye as the day comes to an end. It's a moment of reflection on the perfect day they've just spent together and the dream that has come true. This moment also marks the hour of parting, but they still have each other in this present moment, that's why the singer asks for a tender kiss before they have to say goodbye. The lyrics express a deep sense of intimacy and vulnerability that comes from the knowledge that this perfect moment will not last forever. The final lines of the song are a plea to the lover to close their eyes and dream of the singer, hoping that they can preserve this moment in their hearts and in their memories.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of nostalgia for a beautiful moment that is passing, and the desire to hold onto the memory. The scene described in the lyrics could be seen as a metaphor for life itself, which is full of fleeting beautiful moments that we must eventually let go of. The song highlights how these moments can be cherished and remembered, even after they're gone, through love and memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Lights out, sweetheart
It's time to turn off the lights and say goodbye
One more perfect day is through
Another wonderful day has come to an end
Lights out, sweetheart
Time to go to sleep and leave the day behind
One more perfect dream come true
Another of our dreams has become a reality
We've reached the hour of parting
It's time for us to say goodbye and go our separate ways
So kiss me tenderly
Let's share one last tender moment before we part
Lights out, sweetheart
Time to close your eyes and drift off to sleep
Close your eyes and dream of me
Think of me as you drift off to sleep and dream sweet dreams
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Billy Hill
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Phoebe Dinsmore
I love this era, I want to be waltzed around a glossy black floor in a silk gown by a man in a tux while this sort of music is played <3
Jourwalis
This is no waltz....even if it sounds so.
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