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It came from nowhere the night that we met
Was like a melodious plea
Sweet moon song
That wasn't meant for me

Why is it always reminding me of
A love dream that never could be
Sweet moon song
That wasn't meant for me

It came gliding into my heart riding
on a moon beam from above
Sorrow ended and the whole world blended
In a rhapsody of love; then

I heard her singing to somebody else
What I thought was my melody




Sweet moon song
That wasn't meant for me

Overall Meaning

The song "Sweet Moon Song" by Kate Smith talks about a bittersweet encounter with love. The song starts by describing how the love interest entered the singer's life unexpectedly, almost like a beautiful plea. The moon is mentioned as the catalyst for these feelings, adding a sense of magic and wonder to the experience. However, the singer realizes that fate was never on her side and that the love she so badly wanted was never meant for her. The song then takes on a sadder tone as the singer describes how she hears her melody being sung by someone else, confirming that the love she wanted was never meant to be.


The lyrics of the song are poetically crafted to depict the intricacies of love and the pain that often comes with it. The moon is used as a symbol of hope and possibility, while the realization that the love was not meant for her serves as a cautionary tale of unrequited love. The song’s melancholic tone perfectly encapsulates the singer's feelings, and Kate Smith's tender voice adds to the beauty of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

It came from nowhere the night that we met
I had no expectations when we met


Was like a melodious plea
It was like a beautiful request


Sweet moon song
It felt like a romantic tune


That wasn't meant for me
But it wasn't meant for me


Why is it always reminding me of
Why does it keep reminding me about


A love dream that never could be
A dream of love that can never come true


It came gliding into my heart riding
It entered my heart smoothly and effortlessly


on a moon beam from above
as if carried by a beam of moonlight


Sorrow ended and the whole world blended
All my sorrows disappeared and the world became harmonious


In a rhapsody of love; then
In a beautiful and musical expression of love


I heard her singing to somebody else
But then, I overheard her singing to someone else


What I thought was my melody
The song I thought was meant for me


Sweet moon song
That romantic tune


That wasn't meant for me
That was not meant for me after all




Lyrics © DistroKid, Creazioni Artistiche Musicali CAM s.r.l., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marcello Ciorciolini, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell, Riziero Ortolani

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Comments from YouTube:

Jymster46

Oh, the beautiful voice of Kate Smith. I remember watching her TV show and her singing her theme song "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain". This is a lovely rendition of this great song. Thank you for posting it, Heather :))

Jim

TheSorrowfulFlower

@Jymster46 I thought it was a lovely version, too, Jim. I love this song, and think the lyrics are wonderful. Thanks so much for watching and for your wonderful comments. Have a marvelous week, my friend :))

maureen1938

BEAUTIFUL Heather. Thank you for posting this superb share.

TheSorrowfulFlower

+maureen1938 Thanks, Maureen, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting :))

Phaedra Ovid

They were a wonderful on-screen couple... And Kate Smith was a vocal phenomenon! Great post!

TheSorrowfulFlower

+Phaedra Ovid I thought they were wonderful, too. You're right, she's a phenomenon! Thanks for watching and commenting :))

faith4094

Wonderful, Heather!  Love this song....thought it should have won the Oscar that year.  Kate Smith had such a wonderful, natural voice....no training.

TheSorrowfulFlower

+faith4094 I love this song, too, Darlene, and love Kate Smith's version. Amazing that she had no training!

Michaelbos

The Great Kate Smith.

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