1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer
1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Bicyclettes De Belsize
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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The world goes on.
We can't change it, my friend.
Let us go riding all through the days,
Together to the end, to the end.
Les bicyclettes de Belsize
Carry us side by side
Over Belsize.
Turn your magical eyes.
Round and around,
Looking at all we found.
Carry us through the skies,
Les bicyclettes de Belsize.
Spinning and spinning,
The dreams I know,
Rolling on through my head.
Let us enjoy them, before they go.
Come the dawn, they all are dead.
Yes, they're dead.
Les bicyclettes de Belsize
Carry us side by side
And hand in hand we will ride
Over Belsize.
Turn your magical eyes.
Round and around,
Looking at all we found.
Carry us through the skies,
Les bicyclettes de Belsize.
In Engelbert's song Les Bicyclettes De Belsize, the lyrics speak to the inevitability of life moving forward, no matter how much we try to resist or manipulate it. "Turning and turning, the world goes on. We can't change it, my friend," the song reminds us. Despite this fact, the lyrics also emphasize the importance of enjoying life's fleeting moments, represented in the song by riding bicycles with someone special. "Let us go riding all through the days, together to the end," the lyrics suggest. The song goes on to describe the magic of these moments, with the titular bicycles carrying the riders through the skies and around in circles, taking in all the wonder and beauty of the world around them.
Overall, Les Bicyclettes De Belsize is a song that celebrates the joy of life's little moments, while also acknowledging the larger forces at work in the world. It encourages us to cherish the fleeting moments we have with the people we love, while also remembering that life is full of ups and downs that are ultimately out of our control.
Line by Line Meaning
Turning and turning
The world is constantly changing
The world goes on.
Life continues despite our efforts to change it
We can't change it, my friend.
We are not powerful enough to change the world
Let us go riding all through the days,
Let's spend our time enjoying life
Together to the end, to the end.
Let's stick together until the end of our lives
Les bicyclettes de Belsize
Bicycles in Belsize, a neighborhood in London
Carry us side by side
Let's ride our bicycles together
And hand in hand we will ride,
We will ride while holding hands
Over Belsize.
We will ride through Belsize
Turn your magical eyes.
Look around and appreciate the beauty of the world
Round and around,
In circles
Looking at all we found.
Taking in all the sights and experiences we come across
Carry us through the skies,
Feel like we are flying as we ride our bicycles
Spinning and spinning,
Our dreams are constantly circulating in our minds
The dreams I know,
The dreams I am familiar with
Rolling on through my head.
Continuing to occupy my thoughts
Let us enjoy them, before they go.
Let us appreciate our dreams before they are forgotten
Come the dawn, they all are dead.
Once we wake up, our dreams are forgotten
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MASON, LES REED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EngelbertHumperdinckTV
Happy Flashback Friday! Where were you in 1968?
@Gsjsji_jwjsbs
Not even born yet
@gwenbrashier8197
Happy Flashback Friday Engel.
I would have been days, from my first birthday 17th October ❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@edwardanthony7283
10 years old & probably in school.
@marianadavid6473
I was not born 😇😇😇😇
@barbarablum-praeger3589
Happy Flashback Friday back.
Greetings from Germany.
@ronaldstrange8981
This is 2024 and it sounds marvellous. Thank you Engelbert.
@harveysingsforyou4640
There can only ever be one Engelbert, top star, magnificent singer !
@terryrandall3448
Not a note in his singing was ever missed. So smooth and beautiful every song he did. Never a voice like this. Engel is hundreds of times better than even Sinatra and any of those big guys they ever made a lot about. I don’t think there’s anybody’s voice out there that can carry a tune with the smoothness and the elegance that Engelbert has. Again thank you for many years of your beautiful music
@ohger1
Humps had much better pipes than Frankie did, but Frankie could craft a song like no other.