Three O
Joe Lyrics
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We've danced the whole night through
And daylight soon will be dawning
Just one more waltz with you
That melody so entrancing
Seems to be made for us two
I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you
My heart keeps beating in time
Sounds like an old sweet love tune
Say that there soon will be a honeymoon
It's three o'clock in the morning
We've danced the whole night through
And daylight soon will be dawning
Just one more waltz with you
That melody so entrancing
Seems to be made for us two
I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you
Joe's "Three O'Clock In The Morning" is a poignant ode to the beauty of dancing with the one you love in the late hours of the night. The song paints a vivid picture of a couple dancing through the night, captivated by the enchanting melody accompanying them, as the chime marks the passing of time, a symbol of the fact that the night will soon be over. Yet despite the time constraints, the couple dances on with an almost childlike abandon, lost in the moment, and enveloped in the rapture of each other's company, as the singer yearns to keep dancing forever with the object of his affection.
The lyrics communicate the universal theme of the magic of love and the fleeting nature of time. The night may be coming to an end, but the singer is not ready to relinquish the moment, as he shares the dance floor with his beloved. The song perfectly captures the feelings of pleasure, romance, and longing that occur at the end of a night of dancing with one's partner, culminating in the desire to extend the moment, wishing that time would stand still, so the dance could continue.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three o'clock in the morning
It's very late at night, or very early in the morning.
We've danced the whole night through
You and I have been dancing all night long without taking a break.
And daylight soon will be dawning
The night is almost over and the sun will soon rise.
Just one more waltz with you
I want to dance one more waltz with you before the night ends.
That melody so entrancing
The music we are dancing to is so captivating and hypnotic.
Seems to be made for us two
The music feels like it was written specifically for you and me to dance to.
I could just keep on dancing forever dear with you
I don't want the night to end, I want to dance with you forever.
There goes the three o'clock chime, chiming, rhyming
The clock is striking three o'clock, making a rhythmical sound.
My heart keeps beating in time
My heart is beating to the rhythm of the clock and the music we are dancing to.
Sounds like an old sweet love tune
The music reminds me of an old romantic song.
Say that there soon will be a honeymoon
The music makes me think about our future together, and the possibility of a honeymoon.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULIAN ROBLEDO, DOROTHY TERRISS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joe Carbery
Great to hear Pete Brown, an altoist with a truly original style.
orson15
To Lester Willis Young: I totally agree with both of your comments. Two underrated musicians. Also, Bill Coleman has always been one of my favorite trumpet players.
Joe Carbery
@Lizzzt I love Joe's tenor saxophone playing on the January 16 1940 date with George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings. It's regrettable that he didn't record more often on that instrument.
james spencer
an excellent record like it alot,
David O'Banion
An audible speedbump almost ruined it, but not quite.
The fast parts are superb.
TheSpaceJanitor
so good
Scoztrix
sick beats bro
Mark Douglas
Wow!
orson15
@Joe Carbery. Amen on Joe's tenor with Wettling.