After studying creative writing in Harvard, she returned to Singapore and began her career in theater. She released some early albums in Singapore. In the late 90’s she began releasing a string of critically acclaimed jazz albums on Groove Note Records.
Skylark
Jacintha Lyrics
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Have you anything to say to me?
Won't you tell me where my love can be?
Is there a meadow in the mist
Where someone's waiting to be kissed?
Skylark
Have you seen a valley green with spring?
Over the shadows and the rain
To a blossom covered lane
And in your lonely flight
Haven't you heard the music in the night?
Wonderful music, faint as a will o' the wisp
Crazy as a loon, sad as a gypsy serenading the moon
Oh skylark
I don't know if you can find these things
But my heart is riding on your wings
So if you see them anywhere
Won't you lead me there?
Oh skylark
I don't know if you can find these things
But my heart is riding on your wings
So if you see them anywhere
Won't you lead me there?
In this song, the singer addresses a skylark, asking if it has any information on where her love can be found. She wonders if there is a meadow in the mist where her love might be waiting for her with a kiss. The singer is yearning to find her love, and wonders if the skylark can help her by guiding her to a valley that is green with spring, where her heart can go on a journey over the shadows and rain, to a path covered with blossoms. The singer asks if the skylark has heard the music in the night, music that is faint as a will o' the wisp, crazy as a loon, and sad as a gypsy serenading the moon. She pleads with the skylark to lead her to her love or to the places that bring her closer to him and her heart is riding on the wings of the skylark.
Line by Line Meaning
Skylark
Addressing the bird, asking for its attention.
Have you anything to say to me?
Asking if the bird can communicate anything significant to the singer.
Won't you tell me where my love can be?
Requesting the bird to guide and show the location of their love.
Is there a meadow in the mist
Inquiring if there is a hidden, romantic place.
Where someone's waiting to be kissed?
Asking if there is a person desiring to share a romantic moment.
Skylark
Addressing the bird again.
Have you seen a valley green with spring?
Asking the bird if it has witnessed the beauty of spring.
Where my heart can go a journeying
Desiring to go on an adventure, letting their heart guide the way.
Over the shadows and the rain
Overcoming darkness and sorrow.
To a blossom covered lane
Finding comfort and beauty in nature.
And in your lonely flight
Noticing that the bird flies alone.
Haven't you heard the music in the night?
Asking if the bird hears the music of the night.
Wonderful music, faint as a will o' the wisp
The music is beautiful yet elusive.
Crazy as a loon, sad as a gypsy serenading the moon
The music is unpredictable and emotional.
Oh skylark
Addressing the bird once more.
I don't know if you can find these things
Admitting uncertainty if the bird can help them.
But my heart is riding on your wings
Hoping that they can find what they are looking for.
So if you see them anywhere
Requesting the bird to share if it finds what they seek.
Won't you lead me there?
Asking the bird to guide them to their desired destination.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, JOHNNY MERCER
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