Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a legendary … Read Full Bio ↴Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a legendary American R&B/soul singer and actress. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.
Knight started to record solo material due to legal issues that forced her and The Pips to record separately. Her solo debut "Miss Gladys Knight" was released in 1978 followed by "Gladys Knight" on Colombia Records. Knight recorded the title track for the James Bond movie "Licence To Kill." It became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #6. Knight's third solo album, "Good Woman" was released in 1991 on MCA Records (now Geffen Records). The album quickly climbed the charts to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album features the lead single, "Men" (#2 R&B). Her fourth album, "Just For You" followed in 1995. The album went Gold. Knight most recent album is her critically acclaimed ninth studio album, "Before Me", released in 2006.

I'll Be Seeing You
Gladys Knight Lyrics

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I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel,
The chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay

I'll always think of you that way

I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new

I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

Overall Meaning

Gladys Knight’s song "I’ll Be Seeing You" is a nostalgic piece that recalls memories of a past love. The lyrics express the singer's longing to be with her beloved once again. The phrase "I'll be seeing you" serves as a constant reminder that the person is always present in her thoughts and memories.

The first verse describes the familiar places that remind her of her past love. These places are associated with fond memories that she holds dear. The café, park, carousel, chestnut trees, and wishing well are all physical places that evoke emotional memories. The second verse describes how she will see her beloved in every “lovely summer's day” and in everything that's "light and gay". This could be interpreted as the memories they shared that are filled with happiness and joy.

In the final verse, the singer expresses that she will find her love in the morning sun and when the night is new, implying the hope of meeting again someday. She will be looking at the moon, but she'll be seeing her beloved instead. The imagery of the sun, moon, and stars alluding to everlasting love, as they are celestial objects that never disappear from view even when we cannot see them.

Overall, "I’ll Be Seeing You" is a beautiful, melancholic song that demonstrates the power of memories and the profound emotions that they can evoke.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I will remember you in every place where we have been together and every place that we have mentioned to each other.

That this heart of mine embraces all day through
My heart keeps thinking of you all day long and holding onto the memories of you.

In that small cafe, the park across the way
I'll picture you in the scenes of that small cafe and that park across the street.

The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
You will be in my memories of the children's carousel, chestnut trees, and the wishing well.

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Every beautiful summer day, you will be in my thoughts and memories.

In everything that's light and gay
Whenever I see anything that is happy and cheerful, I will think of you.

I'll always think of you that way
I will always remember the good times we had together.

I'll find you in the morning' sun
In the golden glow of the sunrise, I will remember you.

And when the night is new
Even in the dark of the night when everything is beginning, I will remember you.

I'll be looking at the moon
Whenever I gaze up at the moon, I will think of you.

But I'll be seeing you
You will always be in my thoughts and memories.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

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