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First recording and the first release by Dick Farney - Orchestrated and conducted by Paul Baron (June 1947 / July 1947) in Too Marvelous for Words.
Tenderly
Etta James Lyrics
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The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly
Then you and I came wandering by
And lost in a sigh were we
The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly
I can't forget how two hearts met breathlessly
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
In this song, Etta James is singing about being in a very romantic and tender moment with her lover. She begins by talking about how the evening breeze was caressing the trees, which is a metaphor for the love and tenderness that is shared between the two of them. She also speaks of how the trees were trembling, which represents the strength of their love and how it has the ability to shake their very foundations. As they come wandering by, they are lost in a sigh, which implies that they are deeply in love and fully in the moment.
The second verse of the song speaks about how the shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly, which is another metaphor for their love. It represents the ebb and flow of their relationship, and how they are able to overcome any obstacle that comes their way. Etta James then speaks about how she can never forget the moment when their hearts met breathlessly. This implies that their attraction to one another was intense and palpable. Finally, in the last line of the song, she talks about how her lover took her lips and her love so tenderly, which represents how he took care of her heart and protected her from harm.
Line by Line Meaning
The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly
The gentle wind lovingly touched the trees in a comforting way
Then you and I came wandering by
At that moment, we unexpectedly found ourselves walking together
And lost in a sigh were we
We became so captivated by the situation that we exhaled a deep breath
The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly
The ocean and the fog softly met the shoreline with a delicate touch
I can't forget how two hearts met breathlessly
I will always remember the overwhelming moment when our hearts first connected
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You wrapped me up in a protective embrace, holding me close to your heart
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly
With tender care, you kissed my lips and won over my love completely
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY WILLIAM LAWRENCE, HOWARD JOHN LAWRENCE
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Erik brodland
on I Just Want to Make Love to You
Love this song so much, it makes me think of my son's Beautiful mommy jasmin and her amazing.voice.