A Ghost Of A Chance
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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I need your love so badly, I love you, oh, so madly
But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you!
I thought at last I'd found you, but other lovers surround you
And "I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you!"
If you'd surrender just for a tender kiss or two
You might discover, that I'm the lover meant for you
And I'd be true, but what's the good of scheming
I know I must be dreaming




Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Frank Sinatra's song "A Ghost of a Chance" express the singer's hopeless romantic love for someone who does not feel the same way. The song opens with a sense of desperation as the singer confesses his deep love for the object of his affection but realizes that he "doesn't stand a ghost of a chance" with them. The imagery of a ghost conveys the idea that the singer's feelings are intangible and unattainable, always present but never able to fully manifest.


As the song continues, the singer reveals that he thought he had finally found the person he was meant to be with, but discovered that they were already involved with someone else. Despite this realization, the singer holds onto a glimmer of hope that the person might change their mind if they were to experience his love. However, he also recognizes the futility of his scheming and knows that he is likely just dreaming. The emotional complexity in this song is palpable, and Sinatra's delivery captures the singer's longing and resignation.


Overall, "A Ghost of a Chance" is a poignant and relatable reflection on unrequited love and the pain that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

I need your love so badly, I love you, oh, so madly
I crave the affection of your heart to such an extent that my love for you surpasses all reason and logic.


But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you!
I have little or no possibility of winning your love or gaining your favor.


I thought at last I'd found you, but other lovers surround you
I believed that I had finally discovered you, but I now realize that you are constantly being pursued by other admirers.


And "I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you!"
My chances of winning your heart or gaining your attention are virtually non-existent.


If you'd surrender just for a tender kiss or two
If you would allow me to demonstrate my affection through gentle and loving tokens, you may begin to understand my true feelings.


You might discover, that I'm the lover meant for you
You may come to realize that I am the ideal partner for you, the one who is destined to love and cherish you for eternity.


And I'd be true, but what's the good of scheming
I would be steadfastly devoted to you, yet I see no purpose in trying to manipulate or deceive you into returning my love.


I know I must be dreaming
I am aware that my hopes of winning your affection are nothing more than a fantasy or illusion, which makes my longing for you all the more painful.




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Written by: Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Popular Young

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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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