Berlin, who was Jewish, was one of the few Tin Pan Alley/Broadway songwriters who wrote both lyrics and music for his songs. Although he never learned to read music beyond a rudimentary level, he composed over 3,000 songs. Many of his songs, including "God Bless America", "White Christmas", "Alexander's Ragtime Band", and "There's No Business Like Show Business," left an indelible mark on American music and culture. He produced 17 film scores and 21 Broadway scores, in addition to his individual songs.
Marie
Irving Berlin Lyrics
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There's a gleam in your eyes, Marie
And the meaning is plain to see
But you'll find romance is a game of chance
That is not all it seems to be
[Refrain:]
Marie, the dawn is breaking
Marie, you'll soon be waking
And tears will fall as you recall
The moon in all its splendor
The kiss so very tender
The words, "Will you surrender
To me, Marie?"
The song Marie, written by Irving Berlin, is a sad and cautionary tale of a woman named Marie. The verse talks about the gleam in her eyes, which easily indicates her love and the hope of a romantic relationship. The lyrics also point out, however, that love is a game of chance that is not always what it seems to be. In the refrain, the song talks about the dawn breaking, and Marie waking up to the realization that her heart is aching. She is overwhelmed by the memories of the moon's splendor and the tender kiss, and the words asking her to surrender to the person who has now broken her heart.
The song is a warning to Marie, cautioning her about blindly following her romantic desires. It speaks to the unpredictable nature of love, and how it can cause people to experience both joy and heartbreak. It teaches that it is essential to be careful and take things slow in a romantic relationship. As much as there is a gleam in Marie's eyes, she needs to be prepared in case things don't go as planned.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a gleam in your eyes, Marie
Marie, I can see a spark in your eyes
And the meaning is plain to see
It's obvious that something is on your mind
But you'll find romance is a game of chance
Romantic relationships are unpredictable and risky
That is not all it seems to be
It's more complicated than it appears
Marie, the dawn is breaking
Marie, morning is approaching
Marie, you'll soon be waking
You will soon be awake
To find your heart is aching
To discover that your heart is hurting
And tears will fall as you recall
You will cry as you remember
The moon in all its splendor
The beauty of the moon
The kiss so very tender
The gentle kiss you received
The words, 'Will you surrender
The question, 'Will you give in'
To me, Marie?'
To me, Marie?
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sooz
I love Irving Berlin's music. 🎶
Thank you for sharing. 🎼 🖤
mohammedi ali
wow. i love it
João Alberto Dos Anjos Gomes
I only ❤ my family and God.
The Toys of Childhood
Oh this AMAZING!! I always associate him with White Christmas❄️❄️, so it's so great to know his other works!!🎶🎶🎶
Thank you! This is splendid!!
Sandy V
Love this! Thank you.
orchardist1965
The beautiful Tommy Dorsey trombone and orchestration for the Irving Berlin Masterpiece. Thank you for a great post.
Ana Maria Pagnotta
Q Hermosura de MUSICAAAA!!!! y CANTANTE !!!!!!! MUSICA GLORIOSA INOLVIDABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👑👑
mercerslayer
The 1940 Rhythm Nightclub fire (Natchez, MS) brought me here. Walter Barnes had his band play this song to calm the crowd as the building burned around them. Morbid comment, but as a musician I find facts like this very interesting. You gotta respect guys who literally play until they die (Walter Barnes and 9 bandmates did that night)!
Phemelo Khetho
This is one of the best spaces to retreat to in YouTube.
francisco
Beautifull.