Too Beautiful To Last
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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The days of autumn splendor
Those moments warm and tender
Was it to beautiful to last?
The love we shared together
The dreams we dared together
Was it to beautiful to last?

Walking hand in hand
The dawn discloses we
Were dreaming of a land
Where love reposes
But castles made of sand
Like winter roses
Are fated to die
My darling, like you and I
My darling...

Where are those sweet Septembers
The joy my heart remembers?
Lost in the shadows of the past
The rainbow watched above you
The sacred words, I love you
Why did the dream go by so fast?

Walking hand in hand
The dawn discloses we
Were dreaming of a land
Where love reposes
But castles made of sand
Like winter roses
Are fated to die
My darling, like you and I
My darling...

Where are those sweet Septembers
The joy my heart remembers?
Lost in the shadows of the past
The rainbow watched above you
The sacred words, I love you
Why did that dream go by so fast?




Was it to beautiful...
Was it to beautiful to last?

Overall Meaning

Engelbert Humperdinck's "Too Beautiful To Last" is a touching and nostalgic ballad about a love that was too good to be true. The song is a reflection of the singer's past relationship and the memories it left behind. The first verse speaks of the "days of autumn splendor" and the "moments warm and tender," suggesting the relationship reached its peak during a beautiful time in their lives. However, the chorus questions whether the love they shared was "too beautiful to last." The lyrics suggest that as beautiful as things were, their love was not meant to be permanent, as "castles made of sand like winter roses are fated to die" just like their love did.


The second verse continues to reminisce about lost love, questioning where the sweet Septembers and joy have gone. The lyrics mention that the love was like a dream and that they were "dreaming of a land where love reposes." The chorus repeats and emphasizes that their love was too beautiful to last, leaving the singer to wonder why such an amazing love had to end.


Overall, Engelbert Humperdinck's lyrics to "Too Beautiful To Last" are a beautiful and introspective reflection on love and loss. The song captures the bittersweet nature of nostalgia, reflecting on beautiful memories while mourning the loss of something that could not be sustained.


Line by Line Meaning

The days of autumn splendor
The time of year when everything is full of color and beauty


Those moments warm and tender
The times we spent together filled with affection and love


Was it too beautiful to last?
Were those good times too good to be true?


The love we shared together
The affection that we had towards each other


The dreams we dared together
Our shared aspirations that we tried to make reality


Walking hand in hand
Strolling together while holding hands


The dawn discloses we
As the sun rises, our actions are revealed


Were dreaming of a land
Imagining a place where we both can feel happy


Where love reposes
A place where there is an abundance of love


But castles made of sand
Things that were built on a weak foundation


Like winter roses
Beautiful, but fleeting and impermanent


Are fated to die
Will eventually wither away and disappear


My darling, like you and I
Our love is like that as well


Where are those sweet Septembers
What happened to the happy times we spent together


The joy my heart remembers?
The happiness that sticks to our memory


Lost in the shadows of the past
The memories are fading away


The rainbow watched above you
The symbol of hope and a better future


The sacred words, I love you
The expression of the deep affection we had for each other


Why did the dream go by so fast?
Why did all those moments of happiness go away so quickly?


Was it too beautiful...
Were those times too good to be true?


Was it too beautiful to last?
Were those happy moments impermanent?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL WEBSTER, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER, RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT

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Comments from YouTube:

Opaula Morgan

Beautiful song, beautiful words, and beautiful melody . Some things are too beautiful to last!

Silvia Helena

Marcou minha adolescência!!!
Amoooooo

Juana Fernández

Maggisden hermosa, canción en la bella voz, de Engelbert Hunperdinch un saludo

Candy Alvarez

Engelbert Estas EN EL CORAZON DE TODOS, por siempre 💘

Michael Fredt

Thank-you for this magnificent gift !
We love Engelbert!!!

Jacobus vd Merwe

A beautiful combination between song and music...the greatest song!!! Best voice ever!!

Mark Dezii

Beautiful. One of my favorite songs.

Cristina Martinez Gonzalez

Gracias por tus interpretaciones, son n un legado musical hermoso.

nasser karriem

When I met my first girlfriend I listened to this song over and over again. Didn't quite understood the lyrics at the time. All I knew it was a romantic song. Today it has real meaning cause our relationship didn't last

JORGE ALEJANDRO GIRARDI TOLEDO

Amaizing.... Espectacular tema e Intérprete de música Romántica Excepcional cantante Engelbert Humperdinck... Gracias x tu Legado...

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