Can I Forget You
Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra Lyrics
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This last night flying,
Pale stars are weeping,
Sad breezes sigh.
When you leave me,
Can love end with trying?
Can love so living,
Can I forget you?
Or will my heart remind me,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
Can I forget you,
Or will my heart remind me,
How sweet you made the moonlight seem.
Will the glory of your nearness fade,
As moonlight fades in a veil of rain?
Can I forget you,
When every night reminds me,
How much I want you back again.
Can I forget you?
Or will my heart remind me,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
The lyrics of "Can I Forget You" by Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra tell the story of a person who is about to be left by their lover, creating a sense of melancholy and sadness. The singer is asking if love can end with just trying to make it work, or if a love that was once so alive can truly die so quickly. The central question of the song revolves around forgetting someone after they have left, or if the heart will always remember the good times they had together - the moonlit dream that the singer refers to.
The singer is not sure if they will be able to forget their lover, or if their heart will always remind them of what was lost. The glory of the lover's nearness might fade like moonlight in a veil of rain. However, it's clear that the singer is not willing to give up on the hope of getting back together with their lover, as they express a desire to have them back once again.
"Can I Forget You" captures the feelings of heartbreak and loss that come with the end of a romantic relationship. The lyrics are simple yet poignant, and the melody provides an emotional backdrop for the singer's contemplation on love and memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon you leave me,
You are leaving me soon,
This last night flying,
This is our last night together and it's passing by quickly,
Pale stars are weeping,
The stars appear to be crying, perhaps reflecting the sadness in my heart,
Sad breezes sigh.
The gentle winds seem to be sighing in sorrow, just like me.
When you leave me,
After your departure,
Can love end with trying?
Is it possible for love to fail despite our best efforts?
Can love so living,
Our love is so vibrant and alive,
So quickly die?
Can it die just as suddenly?
Can I forget you?
Am I capable of forgetting you?
Or will my heart remind me,
Will my heart constantly remind me,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
Of the time we shared a dreamy walk in the moonlight?
How sweet you made the moonlight seem.
You made the moonlit surroundings even more enchanting and delightful,
Will the glory of your nearness fade,
Will the memory of being close to you eventually lose its brilliance,
As moonlight fades in a veil of rain?
Similar to how the moonlight disappears behind a veil of rain?
When every night reminds me,
When every night serves as a reminder,
How much I want you back again.
Of just how much I long to have you back in my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, JEROME KERN
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