I'll Be Seeing You
Fain Lyrics


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I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel,
The chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way

I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new




I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

Overall Meaning

Fain's song "I'll Be Seeing You" is a romantic and bittersweet ballad that is often associated with World War II and its aftermath. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a person who is separated from their loved one, but still finds comfort in the memories of their time together. The opening verse sets the scene of the places where the singer expects to find reminders of their love: "all the old familiar places / That this heart of mine embraces all day through / In that small cafe, the park across the way / The children's carousel, / The chestnut trees, the wishing well." These are all everyday scenes that suggest a sense of routine and familiarity, but also serve to reinforce the loneliness and longing that the singer is feeling.


The second verse expands on this theme, using vivid imagery to describe how even the beauty of nature and the joys of summer do not override the singer's memories of their loved one: "I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day / In everything that's light and gay / I'll always think of you that way." The last verse conveys a sense of hopefulness and determination, as the singer pledges to continue searching for their loved one in the morning light and the moon, no matter how long it takes: "I'll find you in the morning sun / And when the night is new / I'll be looking at the moon / But I'll be seeing you."


Overall, "I'll Be Seeing You" is a poignant tribute to the power of memory and the enduring nature of love. The lyrics beautifully capture the feelings of separation, loss, and hope that are universal to the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I will see you wherever I go, in all the places that I have visited with you in the past.


That this heart of mine embraces all day through
My heart still longs for you and misses you all day long.


In that small cafe, the park across the way
I recall our time together in that cozy cafe and the park nearby.


The children's carousel,
Even the most mundane things remind me of you, like the carousel that we had seen together.


The chestnut trees, the wishing well
I associate the chestnut trees and the wishing well with you and the time we spent together at these places.


I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Whenever I experience a beautiful summer's day, I will think of you.


In everything that's light and gay
The happy and bright things around me remind me of the joy I shared with you.


I'll always think of you that way
I will always remember you as a source of happiness and joy in my life.


I'll find you in the morning' sun
Seeing the warmth of the morning sun reminds me of the warmth and love I felt with you.


And when the night is new
Even in the darkness of the night, I will still think of you.


I'll be looking at the moon
Even when I gaze at the moon, I will be reminded of the light you brought into my life.


But I'll be seeing you
No matter where I am or what I am doing, there will always be a part of me that is seeing you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

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Rose Nguyen

Beautiful song for a perfect day! 😊

Woundam Madam

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Hugh Jones

Bittersweet. Lovely bittersweet. Sammy Fain is the most versatile of all the pop composers! CHEERS!

Rose Nguyen

Perfect song, for a perfect day. 🎶

Hugh Jones

lovely bittersweet!

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