Broken Heart
Frankie.Chan&Roel.A.Garcia Lyrics


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When they begin the beguine
It brings back the sound of music so tender,
It brings back a night of tropical splendor,
It brings back a memory ever green.
I'm with you once more under the stars,
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And even the palms seem to be swaying
When they begin the beguine.
To live it again is past all endeavor,
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
And there we are, swearing to love forever,
And promising never, never to part.
What moments divine, what rapture serene,
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted,
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
I know but too well what they mean;
So don't let them begin the beguine
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember;
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
When they begin the beguine.
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
Till the stars that were there before return above you,
Till you whisper to me once more,
Darling, I love you!




And we suddenly know What heaven we're in,
When they begin the beguine

Overall Meaning

The song "Broken Heart" by Frankie Chan and Roel A. Garcia is a nostalgic ballad that reminisces about an all-encompassing love that has since faded away. The lyrics begin with the mention of the beguine, a dance and music style of Martinique and Guadeloupe. Immediately, the song brings back memories of a night of tropical splendor and a love that was once passionate but has now faded away. The singer remembers being with their lover under the stars by the shore, where an orchestra was playing. The melody of the beguine brings back memories of a love that was once profound, and despite the pain it brings, it is the only way for the singer to relive those moments of divine bliss.


The singer of the song is aware that they can never return to those moments, except through the memory the beguine brings. The clouds that came to disperse the joys they had tasted represent the passing of time, and the curses of those who wasted their chance indicate the inevitability of deaths and endings. The singer pleads with their lover not to let the beguine begin again because it only brings pain. The love they once shared should remain an ember, sleeping like a dead desire, only remembered through the beguine.


Line by Line Meaning

When they begin the beguine
Hearing the melody of 'The Beguine' brings back memories so vivid and real. It's a nostalgic reminder of a past romance.


It brings back the sound of music so tender
The song evokes a feeling of fondness and tenderness, bringing back memories of a passionate love.


It brings back a night of tropical splendor
The music ignites a memory of a magical, tropical night filled with love, music, and joy.


It brings back a memory ever green
The melody touches on an everlasting memory that seems never to fade - a memory of a heart-warming love.


I'm with you once more under the stars
The memory rekindles a feeling of being with a lover under the stars, wrapped in each other's arms in utter bliss.


And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
The memory feels like being transported into an orchestra's concert by the shore. The music surrounds and envelops, creating a magical moment.


And even the palms seem to be swaying
The melody is so immersive that even the palms on the shore appear to be swaying with the beat, as if enchanted by the music.


To live it again is past all endeavor
Trying to relive the memory is a futile task, for that moment was truly magical and cannot be replicated or even rekindled.


Except when that tune clutches my heart
But the song still has the power to tug at one's heartstrings and stir up the remnants of that powerful feeling of love from the past.


And there we are, swearing to love forever
The music takes one back to a point where they were pledging to love their partner forever, promising to never leave or forsake them.


And promising never, never to part
It's a reminder of a time when one and their partner made a promise to stick together forever, without any chance of splitting up.


What moments divine, what rapture serene
Those were divine and serenely joyful moments that cannot be replicated or faded away despite the passing of time.


Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
The happiness was cut short by some unfortunate events, represented by the incoming clouds that dispersed the love and joy previously tasted.


And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
Hearing people bemoan their missed chances, having let go of an opportunity for love, makes one realize with clarity what was lost.


I know but too well what they mean
Having gone through the experience of lost love themselves, they know all too well the depths of regret that come with letting go of something so precious.


So don't let them begin the beguine
They urge their partner to avoid anything that might trigger feelings of remorse over a missed chance at love.


Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
The memory should stay just that - a memory; they instruct their partner to let the fire of that love dwindle, to not attempt to relive it.


Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
That love should stay buried as a 'dead desire,' only to be remembered, not to be resurrected.


Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
But if their partner insists on rekindling the past, they give in, encouraging them to let the music play again, ignite the passion once more.


Till the stars that were there before return above you
They hope that the familiar stars will shine down upon them once more, as they did during that magical night of love that they so fondly remember.


Till you whisper to me once more, Darling, I love you!
And at that moment, they pray that their partner will whisper those three little words once more, words that hold so much meaning and love, hoping to reignite what once was a magical love.


And we suddenly know What heaven we're in, When they begin the beguine
It's only then that both they and their partner will truly know what heaven feels like and once again be transported to a magical place, reliving their past love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GENE SHACHTER, JAMES DRAKE, JOE GORLOCK

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