East of the Sun
Frank Sinatra/Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra Lyrics
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We'll build a dream house so lovely
Near to the sun in a day, near to the moon at night,
We'll live in a lovely way dear
Living our love in memory
Just you and I, forever and a day,
Love will not die, we'll keep it that way,
A harmony of life, too lovely tune
East of the sun and west of the moon, dear,
East of the sun and west of the moon.
The song "East of the Sun" by Tommy Dorsey is a romantic ballad that talks about the desire to build a dream house somewhere far away from society's chaos, a place that is near the sun in the day and the moon at night. The songwriters use this metaphor to describe a utopian-like love that can only be found in a perfect location, where no one and nothing can come between their love. The lyrics celebrate the unity between two lovers who trust one another and believe that their love will last forever.
The song's chorus emphasizes the immortality of their love, as they plan to live in memory, keeping their relationship alive and protecting it from any obstacles or distractions. The lyrics are highly poetic and use imagery to transport the listener to an idyllic place above the clouds, where the harmony of life merges with the beauty of the universe.
Overall, "East of the Sun" is a beautiful love song that speaks to the idealistic nature of love, and the human desire to find a place where we can be completely and unconditionally loved.
Line by Line Meaning
East of the sun and west of the moon,
We will go to a place that is far away
We'll build a dream house so lovely
We will create a beautiful home together
Near to the sun in a day, near to the moon at night,
Our home will be close to both the sun and moon, experiencing both the warmth of the day and the coolness of the night
We'll live in a lovely way dear
We will live life beautifully, my love
Living our love in memory
We will cherish memories of our love
Just you and I, forever and a day,
It will be just the two of us, forever and always
Love will not die, we'll keep it that way,
Our love will never die because we will work to keep it alive
Up among the stars we'll find
We will search for
A harmony of life, too lovely tune
A beautiful and harmonious way of living
East of the sun and west of the moon, dear,
In a faraway place, my love,
East of the sun and west of the moon.
A distant location that we will journey to, far beyond our everyday world
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BROOKS BOWMAN
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Bathe in the brightness
We'll be diggin' a glow
The righteous path
Where you can really lay it on me
We'll be jumpin'
You'll be with me
Laza Doobee, I'm hip
You're mellow
We'll take the squares
So long, so long
We're together forever
Foreevvver
On a June night, kiss me and hold tight, forever
Well alright then, take 'em, Bunny.
Tromboneology Erstwhile above believes Sy Oliver is the author of these lyrics, and at this point we will probably never no for sure, but I believe that is the most likely attribution.
@ArtigasMillan-tx3nc
Frank Sinatra con la orquesta de tommy Dorsey lo esencial ¡ una maravilla!! Gracias totales!!
@Trombonology
This side, though perhaps best known to casual Swing Era listeners as one of the young Sinatra's early recorded triumphs, is also notable for Bunny Berigan's beautiful solo, introduced with "Well, alright then -- take 'em, Bunny!" The virtuoso trumpeter had been a close friend of TD's for several years, had worked extensively with him and his brother, Jimmy, in early Depression-era studio orchestras, was present on many of the recordings by the brothers' first non-touring band and was guesting with Tommy's aggregation for a short but memorable and productive period in '36-'37, resulting most conspicuously in the smash hit, "Marie," which showcased Bunny's brilliant and flawlessly executed solo. By 1940, Bunny had been a bandleader himself -- to great artistic success but unfortunately not financial. He rejoined Tommy's thriving outfit to get out of debt, so that he would be able to reorganize his own band. Also by this time, Bunny was a serious alcoholic and the effects were beginning to show in performance. Once a musician of Herculean strength and stamina, whose difficult instrument really demanded it, Bunny was no longer as consistent as he long had been, due to the effects of his disease. However, as this side attests, he was still capable of rising to the occasion and delivering superb work. His imagination always remained intact. His pithy muted statement here stands with his best recorded output. The leader, employing his famous Solotone mute, displays his preeminence as a ballad interpreter and Joe Bushkin's sparkling comping behind Sinatra is lovely. Interestingly, though TD's band-within-a-band, The Clambake Seven, had begun before Bunny's first stint with Tommy's orchestra, no Clambake Seven sides were produced during Bunny's tenure. As the group's name suggests, these freewheeling Dixie outings were all in fun, and though they often contained some excellent jazz, I consider some of the self-consciously hokey contemporary material, as distinct from the warhorses they often took on, to have been beneath Bunny. TD, whose orchestra had undergone an enormous transformation from its early Dixie leanings with the late '39 addition of arranger Sy Oliver, decided not to revive the Clambake Seven and instead labeled this crew, with a more intimate sound to accompany recent additions Sinatra and the Pied Pipers, The Sentimentalists -- helmed, appropriately enough, by the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing." Sy's charming re-conception, including the hep cat chant, of the ill-fated Brooks Bowman's hit '35 composition is one of the two best Sentimentalist sides, the other being the Sinatra and Berigan-featured, "Head On My Pillow."
@russellcandy9850
Mr. Trombonology, You are extremely knowledgeable when it comes these Big Band Orchestras. Thank you for your input on the history of these songs and the artists that recorded them!!
@Trombonology
@Russell Candy Thank YOU for your kind comments. It's my pleasure to talk about the music I love. ... Actually, I'm a Ms. :-)
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Good Lord Ms. I am so very sorry!!!
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@Russell Candy Don't be!
@Phaaschh
@Trombonology Erstwhile You aren't by any chance "Elizabeth", who contributes so knowledgeably to Mike Zirpolo's Berigan blog, are you?
@Telcom100
The Big Band Era had so many superior recordings that it would be difficult to narrow a list of "best" to even, say, Top 100. But if one could be created, this fabulous recording would have to be on it. From Dorsey's smooth trombone to Frank's vocal to Bunny's fabulous chorus, this is recording is a classic.
@spencersmith2798
Great tune...great band...great vocal...but, as Maestro Arturo Toscanini said, “the greatest trombonist in the world...”!!
@zdenektomanek7285
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