Glow Worm
Henry Jerome and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Lead us lest too far we wander
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Light the path below, above
And lead us on to love!
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Glow like an incandescent wire
Glow for the female of the species
Turn on the AC and the DC
This night could use a little brightnin'
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
Illuminate yon woods primeval
See how the shadows deep and darken
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
You are equipped with taillight neon
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda
Which you can make go slow and faster
I don't know who you took a shine to
Or who you're out to make a sign to
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow!
The lyrics to Henry Jerome and His Orchestra's song "Glow Worm" are about a small, glowing insect (a glow worm) that leads the way through the darkness towards love. The song begins with an invitation to the glow-worm to guide the singers, lest they lose their way. As the lyrics progress, the song takes on a romantic tone, with the glow-worm as a symbol of the light that leads the way to a loved one.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer," emphasizing the importance of the glow-worm's light. It also encourages the glow-worm to stay bright and not dim, so that it can lead the singers on their journey. In the second verse, the song compares the glow-worm to the "female of the species," and speaks of turning on the AC and DC, suggesting that the glow-worm has the power to light up even the darkest of nights.
The lyrics then continue to describe the glow-worm's journey through the night, as it navigates through shadows and woods to find its mate. The final verse brings the song back to the present, with the singer acknowledging that they have a loved one waiting for them. The song ends with a final plea to the glow-worm to continue glowing, so that it can lead the singer to their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Please emit light, little insect with bioluminescence that sparkles softly
Lead us lest too far we wander
Guide us, so we don't wander and stray from the path we should follow
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder
The tender voice of romance beckons from far away
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Hey, don't decrease in brightness gradually
Light the path below, above
Illuminate both the path beneath and sky above
And lead us on to love!
And guide us towards a loving destiny
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Radiate, little insect that flies and shines like fire
Glow like an incandescent wire
Glow with the intense brightness of an electrified wire
Glow for the female of the species
Radiate your glow to please the female members of your species
Turn on the AC and the DC
Activate both AC and DC circuits to enhance your glow
This night could use a little brightnin'
This night needs a bit of illumination
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
Radiate, you small insect with lightning-like brightness
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
It is necessary to radiate when you have to
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Radiate, little insect that shines
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Radiate and sparkle, little insect with bioluminescence
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Fly and move forward through the nighttime darkness, little insect that resembles a swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
You, little insect with the ability to fly, resembling the boll weevil
Illuminate yon woods primeval
Light up those ancient woods over there
See how the shadows deep and darken
Observe how the shadows seem to deepen and darken
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
You and your companion should start courting and flirting
I got a gal that I love so
I have a girl whom I truly love
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Radiate, little insect that shines
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
Radiate, little insect that shines, and activate the switch to turn on your glow
You are equipped with taillight neon
You possess bright and colorful lighting similar to those of taillights
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda
You have a small, attractive car that fits into a vest pocket
Which you can make go slow and faster
You have the capacity to adjust the speed of your cute car
I don't know who you took a shine to
I don't know the person whom you've become fascinated with
Or who you're out to make a sign to
Or who you intend to send a signal to
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Radiate, little insect that shines
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Radiate, little insect that shines
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Radiate, little insect that shines
Glow little glow-worm, glow!
Radiate, little insect that shines, right now!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MILTON DELUGG, BOB HILLARD
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