Two Sleepy People
Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw 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 "Two Sleepy People" by Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw and His Orchestra provide a sweet and nostalgic look at the end of a long night spent with a loved one. The song portrays a couple who are out of cigarettes and exhausted, but still holding hands and enjoying each other's company as they try to stay awake. They are "too much in love to say goodnight," showing the enduring nature of their affection for each other.
The couple sits in a cozy chair and picks at a wishbone, with "nothing to say" but still content to be together. The lyrics then take a slightly more poignant turn as the singer asks if the listener remembers their past together, including the disapproval of the singer's father and their decision to marry in the fall to rest in their current home. Despite the passage of time, the couple is still together and just as sleepy and in love as ever.
Overall, "Two Sleepy People" is a charming and romantic song that captures the feeling of being with someone special at the end of a long day.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, out of cigarettes,
We find ourselves without cigarettes,
Holding hands and yawning,
Our hands are intertwined, and we are yawning,
Look how late it gets.
It is quite late, isn't it?
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
We are two exhausted individuals as the first light of day approaches,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
Despite our weariness, we do not want to say goodnight due to the intensity of our love.
Here we are, in a cozy chair;
We have relocated to a comfortable chair in pursuit of cozy vibes.
Pickin' on a wishbone from the frigidaire.
We are selecting a wishbone from the refrigerator for amusement.
Two sleepy people with nothing to say,
We are both tired and have nothing to discuss.
And too much in love to break away.
Our love is so strong that we are not able to break away from each other despite feeling sleepy.
Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Do you recall the times when we used to spend an excessive amount of time in the hallway?
Your father didn't like me at all.
Your father held an intense dislike for me.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
Can you recall why we got married in the autumn season?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest.
We tied the knot to find a cozy home to rent and to take a restful break from the world.
Well, here we are just about the same,
Currently, we are basically the same as before,
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame.
A little hazy and lacking energy at the moment.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
We are two fatigued individuals as the first light of day arrives,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
Our adoration is too strong for us to part ways despite our drowsiness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
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John M
Helen Forrest could sing anything and make it special.
wpl955g
Always love how you can hear the girls in the crowd singing along before Helen comes in.
artaud8642
The murmuring crowd adds to the atmosphere, Helen Forrest is perfect, the band is perfect- thank you for this!
Nishi Singh
SWEET PLAYING OF CLARINET AND OTHER FEATURES.
Richard Whiteman Jazz
Artie was a jerk but an incredibly lyrical player.
Gordon Bisset
Not a jerk but just a brilliant but very complicated musical genius.
John Benn
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
Stella--Stop advertising on cooments.
Organic crap,in my opinion.