Music Maestro Please
Kay Kyser & Kay Kyser and His Orchestra Lyrics
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When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
When the summer shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Day and night, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And this torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
The lyrics of "Music Maestro Please" by Kay Kyser & Kay Kyser and His Orchestra describe the intense longing and desire for a loved one that persists day and night. The first stanza sets the scene with various sounds that evoke the unstoppable rhythm of love: the beating of a tom-tom in the jungle, the ticking of a clock on the wall, and the dripping of raindrops after a shower. These sounds are compared to the persistent voice within the singer that keeps repeating the beloved's name. The chorus then declares that the object of the singer's longing is the one and only, the one who is always present whether under the moon or the sun. The verse that follows reaffirms the constant presence of the beloved in the singer's thoughts, day and night, no matter the circumstances. The final verse reveals the depth of the singer's desire, with a burning hunger that won't be satisfied until he can spend his life making love to the beloved.
Overall, the lyrics of "Music Maestro Please" express the intense and relentless longing for the one you love, a desire that persists day and night and cannot be silenced by distance or time. The various sounds that are used as metaphors for this longing reinforce the unstoppable nature of love, similar to the unstoppable rhythms of the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
Similar to the constant beating of a drum in the jungle when night is approaching
When the jungle shadows fall
During the darkness of the jungle when the sun sets
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
Like the ticking noise of a tall clock that signifies time passing by
As it stands against the wall
When the clock is still and upright on the wall, quiet and steady
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
Similar to the sound of raindrops when it is raining
When the summer shower is through
When the excessive rain has stopped during the summertime season
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
My inner voice keeps reminding me of you repeatedly
Night and day, you are the one
You are the only one for me, regardless of the time of day
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Only you can make me happy, whether it's night or day
Whether near to me, or far
Whether you're near or far away from me
It's no matter darling where you are
Your physical location doesn't matter, my love for you remains the same
I think of you
You're constantly on my mind
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
Why do I keep thinking about you all day and all night?
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
I have a desire for you that stays with me wherever I am
In the roaring traffic's boom
Even in the noisy traffic on the busy streets
In the silence of my lonely room
Even in the quiet of my own room when I'm alone
I think of you
I'm still thinking about you
Under the hide of me
Deep down inside of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
I have a strong and intense desire for you that consumes me
And this torment won't be through
This painful feeling won't end
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Until you allow me to be in a committed relationship with you
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Written by: Cole Porter
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