Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."
Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987
Take Me in Your Arms
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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Before you take your love away,
Take me in your arms
Before we part.
Let me thrill again
To your cares of yesterday,
Let me fill again
One hour of gladness
That we knew in the past,
One moment's madness,
Although it be the last, hold me fast.
Blind me with your charms,
With all the stardust in the sky,
Take me in your arms,
And then goodbye.
The lyrics to Jackie Gleason's song "Take Me in Your Arms" depict an individual pleading to their lover to hold them tight before they take their love away and the two part ways. The first two lines of the refrain repeated throughout the song convey a sense of desperation and urgency, highlighting the fear of losing someone they love. The subsequent lines of the refrain and the verses reveal a deep longing to relive the happy moments of their past relationship and fill their "hungry heart".
The lyrics express a yearning for a moment of happiness that the two shared, despite the knowledge that it may be the last. The individual implores their lover to blind them with their charms and take them in their arms, perhaps in an attempt to savor the memory of their love, at least for a few more moments. The use of the metaphor of stardust in the sky adds a romantic and wistful tone to the lyrics, enhancing the emotional depth of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take Me in Your Arms" convey a deep sense of heartache and longing that is common in many breakups, capturing the fleeting emotions and desires of a person who does not want to let go of their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me in your arms,
Hold me close and embrace me.
Before you take your love away,
Before you leave me without love.
Take me in your arms
Embrace me one last time.
Before we part.
Before we say our final goodbyes.
Let me thrill again
Let me experience the excitement and pleasure from the past.
To your cares of yesterday,
To the affection and attention you gave me before.
Let me fill again
Let me feel whole again.
My hungry heart.
My heart is aching and longing for affection.
One hour of gladness
One happy moment.
That we knew in the past,
That we shared before.
One moment's madness,
One crazy, impulsive decision.
Although it be the last, hold me fast.
Even if it's the last time, hold me tightly.
Blind me with your charms,
Overwhelm me with your attractiveness and charisma.
With all the stardust in the sky,
With all the wonder and magic of the universe.
Take me in your arms,
Hold me close one last time.
And then goodbye.
And then we part ways for good.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED MARKUSH, FRITZ ROTTER
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