Serenade
John Kirby & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
The lyrics to John Kirby & His Orchestra's song "Serenade" paint a nostalgic and bittersweet picture of a love story that never came to fruition. The singer reminisces about a serenade he played for a lady under her window one night in the past. The setting is romantic, with stars in the sky and the melodious sound of his serenade mingling with the scent of roses. However, despite his heartfelt performance, the lady showed no interest or indication that she would reciprocate his feelings, leading to the closure of his love story.
The lyrics are filled with longing and questioning. The singer wonders why the wind from the south continues to carry the memory of that night to his ears, causing him to feel haunted by the past. Furthermore, he questions why his heart persists in singing the serenade, even though it seems to serve as a painful reminder of a love that was never meant to be.
This song captures the universal experience of unrequited love and the lingering memories that can haunt a person long after a relationship ends. It explores themes of longing, regret, and the persistent echo of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Serenade in the night 'neath a fair lady's window
Underneath the window of a beautiful lady, I played a serenade in the night
Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
It was the exact same serenade that I played with affection on a night in the distant past
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
The sky was filled with stars, and I sang beneath the blooming roses
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
However, she did not show any indication that she would ever belong to me, and my love story came to an end
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
Oh, why is the southerly wind bringing back these memories?
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
Oh, why does my heart continue to sing this serenade?
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
The serenade from the past haunts me in the night
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bixio Cherubini, Cesare Bixio
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