Lazy Afternoon
Henri Rene's Orchestra Lyrics

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It's a lazy afternoon
And the beetle bugs are zoomin'
And the tulip trees are bloomin'
And there's not another human in view
But us two.

It's a lazy afternoon
And the farmer leaves his reapin'

In the meadow cows are sleepin'
And the speckled trout stop leapin' up stream
As we dream.

A fat pink cloud hangs over the hill
Unfoldin' like a rose
If you hold my hand and sit real still
You can hear the grass as it grows.

It's a hazy afternoon
And I know a place that's quiet, 'cept for daisies running riot

And there's no one passing by it to see
Come spend this lazy afternoon with me

Overall Meaning

The Henri Rene Orchestra's 1957 song "Lazy Afternoon" is a beautiful and dreamy ballad about a tranquil summer afternoon spent in the company of a loved one. The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a bucolic scene, with beetle bugs zooming around, tulip trees in bloom, and no other humans in sight. The singer and their companion are the only ones there, enjoying a quiet moment together. Their surroundings are so peaceful that even the farmer has stopped his work and the cows are sleeping in the meadow.

As the song goes on, the imagery becomes even more romantic and otherworldly. A fat pink cloud hangs over the hill, unfolding like a rose, and if the two of them hold hands and listen closely, they can hear the grass growing. The scene is so idyllic that even the daisies are running riot with happiness. The singer invites their companion to come spend this lazy afternoon with them in a quiet place where no one else can see them.

The song's lyrics are full of vivid imagery that captures the idyllic beauty of a summer afternoon. The beetle bugs zooming around, the tulip trees in bloom, and the fat pink cloud all help to create a picture of a perfect day. The lyrics are also full of romantic undertones, with the two companions enjoying a moment of peaceful togetherness in a world that seems untouched by human hands.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a lazy afternoon
The atmosphere is relaxed and laid-back

And the beetle bugs are zoomin'
Beetle bugs are actively flying around

And the tulip trees are bloomin'
Tulip trees have bloomed and are colorful

And there's not another human in view
No other human being is around

But us two.
Only the two of us are currently present

And the farmer leaves his reapin'
The farmer has stopped his work

In the meadow cows are sleepin'
Cows are peacefully resting in the grassy area

And the speckled trout stop leapin' up stream
Speckled trout have ceased to jump upstream

As we dream.
We both relax and daydream

A fat pink cloud hangs over the hill
A large pink cloud is visible over the hill

Unfoldin' like a rose
The cloud is slowly opening up like a rose