Begin The Beguine
Joe Loss & His Band Lyrics
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It brings back the sound of music so tender
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
It brings back a memory ever green
I'm with you once more under the stars
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And even the palms seem to be swaying
To live it again is past all endeavor
Except when that tune clutches my heart
And there we are, swearing to love forever
And promising never, never to part
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
I know but too well what they mean
So don't let them begin the beguine
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
When they begin the beguine
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
When they begin the beguine
The lyrics of Begin the Beguine convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The song is about a person who is transported back to a memory of falling in love under the stars and by the shore where an orchestra is playing, creating a night of tropical splendor. The melody of the beguine brings back the sound of music that is so tender and the memory is evergreen. The lyrics speak of an unattainable desire to relive that moment again but acknowledges that it is past all endeavor.
The author talks about the moment as divine and filled with rapture until the clouds disperse the joy they had tasted. They lament the chance that was wasted and implore the orchestra not to begin the beguine, to let the love that was once a fire remain an ember, let it sleep like the dead desire that they only remember. As the song ends, they plead with the orchestra to play the beguine once more until the stars that were there before return, and they whisper to their love once more, "Darling, I love you," and they suddenly know what heaven they're in.
Line by Line Meaning
When they begin the beguine
The magical melody of the beguine starts to play
It brings back the sound of music so tender
The beguine's tune evokes a gentle, soothing feeling
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
The beguine evokes tropical romance and light
It brings back a memory ever green
The beguine holds a timeless, evergreen memory
I'm with you once more under the stars
The beguine melody transports us to another time together
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
By the shore is a romantic spot with a beautiful melody
And even the palms seem to be swaying
The beguine makes the palm trees sway in tempo
To live it again is past all endeavor
Recapturing the romance is impossible
Except when that tune clutches my heart
The beguine alone is capable of bringing back the romance
And there we are, swearing to love forever
The beguine's spell reignites our commitment to each other
And promising never, never to part
The beguine makes us promise never to leave each other
What moments divine, what rapture serene
The beguine evokes divine moments of peaceful bliss
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
The beguine joy was fleeting
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
Others regret missing their own chance to experience the beguine love
I know but too well what they mean
The singer understands their regret all too well
So don't let them begin the beguine
Don't let anyone else have a chance to experience the beguine's power
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Hold on to the memory of the beguine love, but let it smolder
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
The memory of beguine love is like a dead feeling
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Despite the risks, bring on the beguine
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Keep the beguine playing until the stars align once more
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Let the beguine bring us back to a moment of love and tender whispers
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
The beguine brings us to heaven, at least for a moment
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
The magic of the beguine is palpable and powerful
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
The singer repeats: the beguine is special and not to be missed
Lyrics © Memory Lane Music Group (Domestic), Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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@ashleyknofel226
over the years i have heard chick sing this song many, many times, but never memorized the words , until i got onto Google and saw the complete words to this beautiful song.
When chick recorded this in 1939, he became an instant success , as did the Joe Loss
orchestra. Previously chick's name was not mentioned on the record label, it being only 'vocal',
but from 1939 onward, his name was shown on the label of the many recordings he made as : vocal: Chick Henderson. Many viewers here have given their appreciations in many different
ways, and i say thank you to YouTube and Google, for giving us all the chance to hear this
magnificent song and singer again. I say
A wonderful song
A wonderful singer
A wonderful orchestra
A wonderful memory
@ashleyknofel226
over the years i have heard chick sing this song many, many times, but never memorized the words , until i got onto Google and saw the complete words to this beautiful song.
When chick recorded this in 1939, he became an instant success , as did the Joe Loss
orchestra. Previously chick's name was not mentioned on the record label, it being only 'vocal',
but from 1939 onward, his name was shown on the label of the many recordings he made as : vocal: Chick Henderson. Many viewers here have given their appreciations in many different
ways, and i say thank you to YouTube and Google, for giving us all the chance to hear this
magnificent song and singer again. I say
A wonderful song
A wonderful singer
A wonderful orchestra
A wonderful memory
@jeffwallder3860
Very nicely put together visual, the perfect background to this super song superbly sung by Chick Henderson - the first singer to sell one million records. Many years ago I visited his grave in Gosport CWG cemetry in the UK, the caretaker told us people often called to pay their respects to a man who died more than 70 years ago.
@broomhouse9
Oh! the memories, my dads favorite of all time, so many versions but "nobody can sing it like Chick" i can hear him say it now.He would be singing and a little two step around the room. I know all the words and only 50! a truly great song. Dancing in Heaven
@paulkate72
I've said this before but here it is again: this is the best song ever! I epitomises everything we humans want and really should have. How sad that we've made such a mess of it all.
@raymondwunna
LOVELY SONG OF COLE PORTER.
@goinghomesomeday1
Its Sunday morning, My wife and I are sitting having breakfast and listening to our favourite singer and orchestra - time has stood still for this moment - what sweet memories. Reality will soon hit when we see the garbage on TV and on the wireless today. As a child in the last century this was a regular.
@MrDaiseymay
I remember it well. 'Housewives choice'' ''Family favourites'', it could be heard on all request record progs.
@goinghomesomeday1
WoW - I have been searching for this particular tune for a long time now. It is one fantastic tune, played by one fantastic band and sung by a brilliant singer who has brought much pleasure to all who listened to him. Sadly - we will NEVER AGAIN have such music. Joe Loss, Chick Henderson and the band still live in their music played.
@goinghomesomeday1
When singers WERE singers, A band was A band and music was MUSIC. I was not around when this recording was made, but it brings back sweet memories of my parents and the old wireless.
@bobbywimsy6741
goinghomesomeday1 When girls were girls, and men were men; vive la difference, and vive la deferance(respect).