Two Sleepy People
Geraldo and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Holding hands and yawning,
Look how late it gets.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
Here we are, in a cozy chair;
Pickin' on a wishbone from the frigidaire.
And too much in love to break away.
Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Your father didn't like me at all.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest.
Well, here we are just about the same,
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
The lyrics to Geraldo and His Orchestra's song "Two Sleepy People" depict a couple who are exhausted and out of cigarettes, yet are still holding hands and unwilling to say goodnight. The song captures the essence of a comfortable and contented relationship, where the couple can sit in a cozy chair, not having much to say, but still feeling deeply in love. The lyrics also reference past memories, such as the times they used to linger in the hall, despite the disapproval of the singer's father, and their decision to get married in the fall for some rest and a cozy nest.
Overall, the lyrics of "Two Sleepy People" paint a picture of a couple who are comfortable in each other's company, and content to just be together even if they have nothing to say. It also highlights the enduring nature of their love, which has lasted through the years despite the passage of time and changes in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, out of cigarettes,
We have run out of cigarettes,
Holding hands and yawning,
We are holding hands and yawning,
Look how late it gets.
It is very late,
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
We are two sleepy people as the sun begins to rise,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
We are so in love that we don't want to say goodnight and part ways.
Here we are, in a cozy chair;
We are now sitting in a comfortable chair,
Pickin' on a wishbone from the frigidaire.
We are picking on a wishbone from the fridge to pass the time.
Two sleepy people with nothing to say,
We are two sleepy people who have nothing to talk about,
And too much in love to break away.
But we are so in love that we don't want to leave each other's company.
Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Do you recall the nights we used to stand and chat in the hallway?
Your father didn't like me at all.
Your father did not approve of me.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
Can you recall why we got married in the fall?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest.
We got married to rent this little home and get some rest.
Well, here we are just about the same,
Now, here we are, almost unchanged,
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame.
We are both a bit dazed and sleepy.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
We are still two sleepy people as the sun continues to rise,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
But we still don't want to say goodbye because we are so in love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK LOESSER, HOAGY CARMICHAEL
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