Chloe
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra/Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Someone's calling, no reply
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
Chloe! Chloe!
Empty spaces in his eyes
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
I've got to go where you are
If it's dark or bright
I've got to go where you are
I'll go through the dismal swampland
Searching for you
For if you are lost there
Let me be there too
Through the smoke and flame
I've got to go where you are
For no ways can be too far
Where you are
Ain't no chains can bind you
If you live, I'll find you
Love is calling me
I've got to go where you are
The song Chloe by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra is a lament to a lost love. The song speaks of someone calling out for Chloe and receiving no reply. Nighttime is creeping in, and the singer is able to sense the sadness in the singer's voice. The pleading tone is apparent as the lyrics go on to describe the yearning for Chloe. Love cannot be stopped, and the singer needs to find Chloe.
The verses describe the lengths to which the singer would go to be with Chloe, including searching through a dismal swampland, through smoke and flames, and crossing vast distances. The final lines speak of how love will find a way, aiming straight for the heart of the loved, regardless of the obstacles. The song expresses the depths of longing for someone who is lost or far away, and the belief that love can conquer all.
Line by Line Meaning
Chloe! Chloe!
The singer is repeatedly calling out the name of the person he's looking for.
Someone's calling, no reply
The singer can hear someone calling but there's no response from the other end.
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
As the night falls, the singer can feel the sadness in the voice of the person he's looking for.
Empty spaces in his eyes
The person the singer is looking for seems to be hollow and empty inside.
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
The person the singer is looking for is crying with outstretched arms, trying to find someone to hold onto.
Through the black of night
The singer is willing to travel through the darkness of the night.
I've got to go where you are
The singer is determined to find the person he's searching for.
If it's dark or bright
The singer's search won't be affected by the brightness or darkness of the surroundings.
I'll go through the dismal swampland
The singer is willing to go through any difficult terrain to find the person he's looking for.
Searching for you
The singer is actively looking for the person he's calling out for.
For if you are lost there
The person he's looking for might be lost in the swampland.
Let me be there too
The singer is saying that he'll join the person, even if they're lost.
Through the smoke and flame
The singer is willing to go through any obstacle to find the person he's calling for.
For no ways can be too far
There's no distance too far for the singer to find the person he's looking for.
Where you are
The singer is determined to find the person wherever they are.
Ain't no chains can bind you
The person the singer is looking for is free to move, there's nothing holding them back.
If you live, I'll find you
The singer is saying that as long as the person is alive, he'll keep searching for them.
Love is calling me
The singer's love for the person he's searching for is driving him to find them.
I've got to go where you are
The singer is saying that he must be where the person he's calling for is.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELTON JOHN, GARY ANTHONY OSBORNE
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