Chloe
Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra 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 lyrics of "Chloe" by Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra are about someone who is desperately searching for his beloved Chloe. The first two lines of the song set the scene - it's dark outside and someone is calling for Chloe, but there's no reply. The next two lines describe the man's emotional state - he is sighing and crying with empty spaces in his eyes and outstretched arms.
The chorus of the song repeats the urgency of the man's need to find Chloe. He says he will go to any lengths, even through dismal swampland or smoke and flame, to be with her. He proclaims that no chains can bind her, and that he will always find her because love is calling him to be with her.
Overall, the song is a love song that expresses the deep desire of the singer to be with the woman he loves, no matter the circumstances. It is a passionate and emotional song that speaks to the intensity of love and the lengths we will go to be with the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Chloe! Chloe!
Repeated call for a person called Chloe
Someone's calling, no reply
The caller is not getting a response from Chloe
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
It's getting dark and the caller is sighing
Empty spaces in his eyes
The caller's eyes are empty, suggesting sadness or despair
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
The caller is crying with his arms extended, suggesting he wants to embrace someone
Through the black of night
The caller is willing to search even in darkness
I've got to go where you are
The main goal of the caller is to be where Chloe is
If it's dark or bright
The caller doesn't care about the time of the day, will still search for Chloe
I'll go through the dismal swampland
The caller is willing to go through harsh terrains just to find Chloe
Searching for you
The entire song is about the caller's search for Chloe
For if you are lost there
Assuming Chloe is lost in the swampland
Let me be there too
The caller wants to accompany Chloe if she's really in trouble
Through the smoke and flame
The caller is willing to go through even dangerous environments in search of Chloe
For no ways can be too far
The distance to Chloe doesn't matter to the caller
Where you are
The caller wants to be where Chloe is
Ain't no chains can bind you
The caller believes that there's nothing that can stop him from finding Chloe
If you live, I'll find you
The caller won't give up because he's going to find Chloe while she's still alive
Love is calling me
The entire song is a declaration of love for Chloe
I've got to go where you are
The main goal of the caller is to be where Chloe is
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELTON JOHN, GARY ANTHONY OSBORNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Henry Parsons
Beautiful version - I have a few others from London bands of the late 20's but this is in a class of its own. Glad to have found your channel by recommendation (I'm a friend of your sister Lisa.)
abendstunde49
Nice to meet you here on Youtube!
This is from our aunt's collection. I think she had sophisticated taste in records.
Anne Jessel
Thanks Stanley. Very catchy tune is't it? Also enjoyed your Zenith Stompers video. Did you ever play yourself with Humphrey? I looked at this video also. I understand you were approached by my daughter?!!! Thank you for your good wishes. Anne
John Whitehead
Allen always gave value
milkkkkkk2nd
hey there, just watched the movie "Mood Indigo" directed by Michel Gondry, this feature as a song that plays a role in the script, checked it's out in the OST too, a 2 discs release. and thanks for upload!
Paulo Cesar Maia de Aguiar
Wonderful ! I love this style of music
apricotsoap
Thanks for the great song! Do you happen to know if this song was in a movie or a stage production? I know many artists have recorded it, but I can't find anything regarding where it may have appeared. I know Gus Kahn wrote for MGM for many years. Many thanks!
Fridge Shark
I remember listening to this towards the end of school, funny how time passes so quickly :(
abendstunde49
Doesn't it though!
James Sylvester
It was also used in a "Capt. Kangaroo" skit with Miss Worm (wow! I am OLD!!)