I Wonder
KD Lang/Tony Bennett Lyrics
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Where can you be this moonlit night
Are you holding someone tight
I wonder
My heart is aching, I'm a fool
To let it go on breaking
Maybe I'll awake and find that I'm mistaken
I wonder my little baby
Where can you be this moonlit night
Are you holding someone tight
Baby, I wonder
My heart is aching but I'm a fool
To let it go on breaking
Maybe I'll awake and find I'm mistaken, baby
I wonder
Baby, since we're through I've been through lover's lane
But in my heart there's only pain
You went traveling, will it last?
While I'm traveling nowhere fast, sweetheart
I wonder, where, where, where, where, little baby
Will you think of me again today
Though I may be a million miles away
I wonder, I wonder
The KD Lang/Tony Bennett song “I Wonder” is a sorrowful ballad in which a lover laments the loss of his/her beloved, wishing to know where the lover is on this moonlit night and if they are holding someone else close. Throughout the verses, the singer expresses their aching heart, and their foolishness for letting the pain go on breaking. They wonder if their heart will heal or if they'll wake up and find that things are not as bad as they initially thought. As the song goes on, the singer acknowledges that they've gone through lover's lane since the breakup, but still find themselves in pain, regardless.
The song itself is both hopeful and heart-wrenching. The lyrics illustrate the longing for love, and the desperation that comes with a lost romantic connection. The sweetness of the melody brings a beautiful tone to the tragedy of the song, providing listeners with a beautiful opportunity to grieve and reflect on their own losses.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder my little darling
I am curious and concerned about you, my beloved one.
Where can you be this moonlit night
I am wondering about your whereabouts under the light of the moon.
Are you holding someone tight
I question whether you are in someone else's embrace.
I wonder
I am full of uncertainty and doubt.
My heart is aching, I'm a fool
I am feeling immense pain and I know it is my own fault.
To let it go on breaking
I allowed the heartbreak to continue.
Maybe I'll awake and find that I'm mistaken
Perhaps I will wake up and the pain will be gone, and I will realize that I was wrong.
I wonder my little baby
I am curious and concerned about you, my dear one.
Baby, I wonder
I am filled with curiosity and doubt, my baby.
Baby, since we're through I've been through lover's lane
Since we parted ways, I have tried new relationships.
But in my heart there's only pain
However, despite these attempts, my heart is still hurting.
You went traveling, will it last?
You departed on a journey, and I question if it will be a longstanding one.
While I'm traveling nowhere fast, sweetheart
Meanwhile, I stand still and watch as nothing changes in my own life.
I wonder, where, where, where, where, little baby
I question your location, my dear one, ad infinitum.
Will you think of me again today
I wonder if you will remember me at any point, today.
Though I may be a million miles away
Despite the great physical distance between us.
I wonder, I wonder
I continue to question and doubt, with no resolution in sight.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTISS LENNARD BOONE
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Dyann Espinosa
Love them together. They bring out the best in each other!
Hippie Dachshunds
Tony Bennett, fabulous. KD Lang, fabulous. Tony and KD together, BOOM! Fabulousness just reached new heights.
Diane Gause
Two of the greatest musicians ever. You can feel the love and admiration they have for each other. Beautiful.
MrRamyon74
KD Lang is amazing!!!
cristina diaz
Spetacular duet with amazing musicians, congrats to all for the good work!! We feel the music and can "see" passion in all the song, it's fantastic when we are taken from Earth and fly through all the notes, at least that's the way i feel!!
KentuckyJet
A wonderful pairing! So great together! They should make another CD together!
elvira ines cancho velasquez
Buena dupla hermosas voces, es un relago total su musica y los bellos sonidos que salen de su ser .....precioso.
RUI BENGALITA
Great voices and wonderful musicians...
goinxnginx
Who is the tenor sax genius featured in so many of these duets? What a fantastic player. What great tone/expression/articulation, etc....his/her playing compliments the singers so well.
Mariano Roberto Vega
They match perfectly