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Illinois Jacquet/J.J. Johnson/JATP/Les Paul/Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
The song "Blue Moon" is a classic love song that expresses the loneliness and longing of the singer for a companion. The opening line describes the image of the singer standing alone under a blue moon with no dream or love in their heart. The repeated use of the word "blue" throughout the song serves as a metaphor for the singer's melancholy and sorrowful state of mind. The singer then pleads to the moon for help, praying for someone to love and care for.
The turning point in the song comes when the singer's wish is answered by the appearance of the one they have been looking for. The moon, which was once blue and a symbol of loneliness, turns to gold, representing the newfound happiness and joy in the singer's life. The final line of the song is a declaration of this newfound happiness, stating that the singer is no longer alone and has found love and dreams to hold onto.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
The singer was alone and the moon was his witness.
Without a dream in my heart
He had no aspirations or hopes.
Without a love of my own
He had no one to love.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The moon understood the reason behind his presence.
You heard me saying a prayer for
He was praying to find someone to love.
Someone I really could care for
He was looking for someone to hold, cherish and love.
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Someone special came into his life unexpectedly.
The only one my arms will ever hold
This person is the only one he will ever love.
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
This person wanted to be loved and cherished.
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
The world became beautiful and golden for him.
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
The presence of this person brought him out of loneliness.
Without a dream in my heart
He finally found a purpose in life.
Without a love of my own
He found someone to love, cherish and hold.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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