Farewell Farewell To Love
Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra Lyrics
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I've come to say goodbye,
Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues.
Those farewell blues make me yearn,
That parting kiss seems to burn.
Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return.
Dreaming of you is sweet,
Someday again we'll meet.
The song "Farewell Farewell To Love" by Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra evokes a sense of sorrow and grief with its melancholic lyrics. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who is leaving their love behind and saying goodbye. The first line "Sadness just makes me sigh" sets the tone for the entire song, as the singer is saddened by the fact that they have to leave their love behind. The fourth line "those farewell blues make me yearn" further adds to the sorrow and blue feelings of the singer.
The singer reflects on the memory of their farewell kiss, which still haunts their thoughts and makes them feel as though they are burning inside. However, despite the painful goodbyes, the singer holds on to hope that they will meet again someday. In the final line, the singer tells their love that they are dreaming of them, and that they will meet again in the future. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of departing from someone you love, while still holding on to the hope of reuniting.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadness just makes me sigh,
Whenever I feel sad, I can't help but heave a sigh.
I've come to say goodbye,
I'm here to bid farewell.
Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues.
Although I'm leaving, I feel downhearted.
Those farewell blues make me yearn,
The sadness of leaving makes me long for what I'm leaving behind.
That parting kiss seems to burn.
The memory of our parting kiss stings me deeply.
Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return.
Goodbye, my dear. I hope to come back to you someday.
Dreaming of you is sweet,
Thinking of you in my dreams is a source of comfort for me.
Someday again we'll meet.
I hold out hope that we will meet again someday.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Mares, Leon Rappolo, Elmer Schoebel
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