José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto… Read Full Bio ↴José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico) is a singer and guitarist, who has been successful in both Spanish and English music. A victim of congenital glaucoma, he was left permanently blind at birth. He is most known for his Christmas song "Feliz Navidad", as well as his covers of "California Dreamin'" and "Light My Fire".

A Man And A Woman
José Feliciano Lyrics

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When hearts are passing in the night, in the lonely night
Then they must hold each other tight, oh, so very tight
And take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They'll stay together, so much in love

And in the silence of a mist, of a morning mist
When lips are waiting to be kissed, longing to be kissed
Where is the reason to resist and deny a kiss

That holds a promise of happiness?

Though yesterday still surrounds you with a warm and
precious memory
Maybe for tomorrow we can build a new dream for you and me

This glow we feel is something rare, something really rare
So come and say you want to share, want to really share
The beauty waiting for us there, calling for us there
That only loving can give the heart

When life is passing in the night, in the rushing night
A man, a woman in the night, in the lonely night
Must take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They'll be together, so much in love
Together, so much in love

So tell me

You're not afraid to take a chance, really take a chance
Let your heart begin to dance, let it sing and dance
To the music of a glance, of a fleeting glance

To the music of romance, of a new romance
Take a chance

Overall Meaning

The song "A Man and a Woman" by José Feliciano tells the story of two people who are passing through the night, both feeling lonely and looking for someone to hold tight. The lyrics emphasize that they must take a chance with each other because they might find everlasting love if they do. The verses talk about the moments when the man and the woman feel the attraction and the urge for a kiss but resist it due to fear of heartbreak or the past memories tying them up. With every passing moment, the certainty of a future together grows stronger, leaving behind the doubts and uncertainties of yesterday. The chorus repeats the idea that the only way to find true love is to take a chance.

The lyrics exude an air of hope and romanticism, implying that if one is vulnerable, takes a chance and leap of faith, beautiful things can happen, even in the midst of the darkest and loneliest of nights. José Feliciano's soulful and mellow voice, the smooth melody of the song, and the beautiful imagery of the lyrics make it a classic love song, imbued with a sense of optimism about the transformative power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

When hearts are passing in the night, in the lonely night
When two lonely hearts cross paths at night

Then they must hold each other tight, oh, so very tight
They should embrace each other tightly

And take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They should hope to stay together when the sun rises

They'll stay together, so much in love
Their love will make them stay together

And in the silence of a mist, of a morning mist
In the quiet of a misty morning

When lips are waiting to be kissed, longing to be kissed
When two people want to kiss each other

Where is the reason to resist and deny a kiss
Why should they say no to a kiss

That holds a promise of happiness?
That could bring them happiness?

Though yesterday still surrounds you with a warm and precious memory
Although the past memories are still cherished

Maybe for tomorrow we can build a new dream for you and me
They can create new dreams for their future

This glow we feel is something rare, something really rare
The feeling they have is rare and special

So come and say you want to share, want to really share
They should express their desire to share their love

The beauty waiting for us there, calling for us there
There is beauty in love waiting for them

That only loving can give the heart
Only love can make their hearts feel this way

When life is passing in the night, in the rushing night
In the fast-paced night of life

A man, a woman in the night, in the lonely night
Two individuals looking for love in the lonely night

Must take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They need to take a risk of being together when the sun rises

They'll be together, so much in love
They will be together and in love

So tell me
Please answer my question

You're not afraid to take a chance, really take a chance
Aren't you willing to take a risk?

Let your heart begin to dance, let it sing and dance
Let their hearts dance and sing in love

To the music of a glance, of a fleeting glance
To the music of a quick glance

To the music of romance, of a new romance
To the music of a fresh new love

Take a chance
Take the risk and fall in love

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, NEW SONGS ADMINISTRATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Francis Albert Lai, Pierre Elie Barouh, Jerry Paul Keller

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