Chloe
John Kirby & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Someone's calling, no reply
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
Chloe! Chloe!
Empty spaces in his eyes
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
I've got to go where you are
If it's dark or bright
I've got to go where you are
I'll go through the dismal swampland
Searching for you
For if you are lost there
Let me be there too
Through the smoke and flame
I've got to go where you are
For no ways can be too far
Where you are
Ain't no chains can bind you
If you live, I'll find you
Love is calling me
I've got to go where you are
The song "Chloe" by John Kirby and His Orchestra is a poignant love ballad about a man searching for his lost love, Chloe. The song opens with the repeated line, "Chloe! Chloe!" which sounds like someone calling for her, but there is no reply. The setting is melancholic, with nightfall, empty spaces in the man's eyes, and outstretched arms. He is crying for Chloe, who seems to be lost.
The lyrics suggest that the singer will go to any length to find Chloe. He will go through the "dismal swampland" if he has to, searching for her. If Chloe is lost and wandering in the darkness, he will be there too. The singer is determined in his search, saying that he will go through "smoke and flame" if he has to. He believes that if Chloe is alive, he will find her.
The last line of the song, "Love is calling me, I've got to go where you are," suggests that the singer is being guided by love in his search for Chloe. It is a sentiment that many can relate to, as the desire to find a lost love can be overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
Chloe! Chloe!
Addressing someone named Chloe twice to emphasize her name as the song's subject.
Someone's calling, no reply
A person is trying to reach Chloe but receiving no response.
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
The night is turning darker, and the person trying to reach Chloe is becoming increasingly sad.
Empty spaces in his eyes
The person trying to reach Chloe is feeling empty and lost.
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
The person trying to reach Chloe is reaching out for her and crying.
Through the black of night
Describing the darkness of the night.
I've got to go where you are
Expressing the person's strong desire to be with Chloe wherever she is.
If it's dark or bright
The person is willing to go to Chloe no matter the circumstance.
I'll go through the dismal swampland
The person is ready to go through difficult terrain to find Chloe if necessary.
Searching for you
The person is actively looking for Chloe.
For if you are lost there
If Chloe is lost in the swamp, the person still wants to be with her.
Let me be there too
The person wants to be with Chloe no matter what.
Through the smoke and flame
Describing a dangerous or hazardous situation.
I've got to go where you are
Reiterating the person's determination to be with Chloe.
For no ways can be too far
The distance to Chloe is not a concern for the person.
Where you are
Chloe is the person's primary focus.
Ain't no chains can bind you
Nothing can keep Chloe from the person trying to be with her.
If you live, I'll find you
The person will do everything in their power to find Chloe.
Love is calling me
The person is being led by their love for Chloe.
I've got to go where you are
Reiterating the person's burning desire to be with Chloe.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELTON JOHN, GARY ANTHONY OSBORNE
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