A Waltz for a Night
Julie Delpy Lyrics

Let me sing you a waltz
Please allow me to serenade you with a song.

Out of nowhere, out of my thoughts
This song is not something I planned, it just came to my mind.

About this one night stand
The song is about a fleeting romantic encounter I had with someone.

You were for me that night
During that night, you were exactly what I wished for in a partner.

Everything I always dreamt of in life
You fulfilled my deepest desires and expectations.

But now you're gone
Unfortunately, our time together was short-lived.

You are far gone
You left and went to a distant place.

All the way to your island of rain
You went somewhere where it's always raining, which could be a metaphor for sadness or regret.

It was for you just a one night thing
To you, it was only a brief physical connection.

But you were much more to me
To me, you meant something deeper and more meaningful.

Just so you know
I want you to be aware of my feelings about our encounter.

I hear rumors about you
I've heard unverified accounts of your behavior from other people.

About all the bad things you do
The rumors I hear make you seem like a poor partner with questionable intentions.

But when we were together alone
Despite the rumors, when we were alone, you did not seem like someone with ulterior motives.

You didn't seem like a player at all
I did not get the impression that you were manipulative or promiscuous.

I don't care what they say
I am not interested in the gossip being spread about you.

I know what you meant for me that day
I have a deep understanding of what our connection meant to me.

I just want another try
I long to have another night with you.

Even if it doesn't seem quite right
Even though some people might think it's unwise or impractical.

You meant for me much more
Your place in my life was more special than you may have realized.

Than anyone I've met before
What I felt for you was unlike anything I'd experienced before.

One single night with you little Jesse
Spending just one evening with you, my dear Jesse,

Is worth a thousand with anybody
Was more valuable and significant to me than countless nights with other people.

I have no bitterness, my sweet
I hold no grudges or ill-feelings towards you, my beloved.

I'll never forget this one night thing
The memory of our fleeting romance will stay with me always.

Even tomorrow, in other arms
Even if I seek comfort in someone else's embrace in the future,

My heart will stay yours until I die
My heart will always belong to you, even after I am gone.

Out of nowhere, out of my blues
Once again, this song emerged spontaneously from my melancholy feelings.

About this lovely one night stand
This ballad tells the story of a beautiful yet brief romance I experienced.