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Gone With the Wind
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Just like a leaf that has flown away
Gone with the wind
My romance has blown away
Yesterday's kisses are still on my lips
I've had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
But now all-all is gone
Gone with the wind
My romance has flown apart
Just like a flame
Love burned brightly, then became
An empty smoke ring that has gone
Gone with the wind
Gone, gone, gone with the wind
Just like a leaf that has flown away
Gone with the wind
My romance has flown away
Yesterday's kisses are still, still on my lips
I've had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
But now all-all is gone
Gone is the rapture that fills my heart
Gone with the wind
My romance has flown apart
Just like a flame
Love burned brightly, then became
An empty smoke ring that has
Gone with the wind
Gone with the wind
The lyrics to Ella Fitzgeraldβs song "Gone with the Wind" are about the painful end of a romance. The singer compares the experience of lost love to a leaf or flame that has been carried away by a gust of wind. The metaphor of the wind is used to emphasize the fleeting nature of all things, including the powerful emotions of love and desire. Similarly, the images of yesterday's kisses and a lifetime of heaven at the singer's fingertips are used to highlight the intensity of her feelings and the devastating loss she has experienced.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the fact that love, like a flame, burns brightly and then eventually fades away, leaving nothing but an empty smoke ring. She concludes that her romance has flown apart and that all she is left with is the memories of the happiness she once knew.
Overall, "Gone with the Wind" is a poignant and melancholy song that captures the overwhelming feelings of loss and heartbreak that can come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared just like the wind
Just like a leaf that has flown away
My love has disappeared silently and effortlessly, like a leaf in the wind
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared as quickly as it came
My romance has blown away
My intense feelings of passion have vanished
Yesterday's kisses are still on my lips
The memories of our past love are still vivid in my mind
I've had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
I have experienced a lifetime of joy and pleasure in my relationship
But now all-all is gone
But now everything is gone
Gone is the rapture that fills my heart
The passion that used to fill my heart is gone
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared as quickly as the wind
My romance has flown apart
My feelings of intense love have been shattered
Just like a flame
My love burned brightly
Love burned brightly, then became
My love was intense, but then something happened
An empty smoke ring that has gone
My love has disappeared, leaving me with nothing but an empty feeling
Gone, gone, gone with the wind
My love has disappeared suddenly and completely
Just like a leaf that has flown away
My love has disappeared without a trace, like a leaf in the wind
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared just like the wind
My romance has flown away
My intense feelings of passion have vanished
Yesterday's kisses are still, still on my lips
The memories of our past love are still vivid in my mind
I've had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
I have experienced a lifetime of joy and pleasure in my relationship
But now all-all is gone
But now everything is gone
Gone is the rapture that fills my heart
The passion that used to fill my heart is gone
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared as quickly as the wind
My romance has flown apart
My feelings of intense love have been shattered
Just like a flame
My love burned brightly
Love burned brightly, then became
My love was intense, but then something happened
An empty smoke ring that has
My love has disappeared, leaving me with nothing but an empty feeling
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared as quickly as the wind
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
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