Midnight In Moscow
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen Lyrics


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Stillness in the grove
Not a rustling sound
Softly shines the moon clear and bright
Dear, if you could know
How I treasure so
This most beautiful Moscow Night

Lazily the brook like a silvery stream
Ripples in the light of the moon
And a song afar fades as in a dream
In this night that will end too soon
Yes a song afar fades as in a dream
In this night that will end too soon

Dearest, why so sad, why the downcast eyes
And your lovely head bent so low
Oh, I mustn't speak, though I'd love to say
That you've stolen my heart away

Promise me my love, as the dawn appears
And the darkness turns into light
That you'll cherish dear, through the passing years
This most beautiful Moscow Night





Say you'll cherish dear through the passing years
This most beautiful Moscow Night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kenny Ball's Jazzmen's song Midnight in Moscow describe the beauty of a calm and peaceful night in Moscow. The opening line, "Stillness in the grove, not a rustling sound" sets the tone for a serene atmosphere. The singer expresses their love for the night and its beauty, addressing their dear one, "If you could know, how I treasure so, this most beautiful Moscow night." The moonlight and the sound of the gentle brook form a picturesque setting, and the song that fades away in the distant adds to the dreamlike ambiance.


The singer notices the sadness in their dear one and questions the reason behind the downcast eyes and the lovely head bent low. They express their desire to confess their love but restrain themselves. They hope for a promise, as the dawn appears, that their dear one will cherish this beautiful Moscow night through the passing years.


Line by Line Meaning

Stillness in the grove
Peaceful silence surrounds the area


Not a rustling sound
There is no sound of any leaves or branches moving


Softly shines the moon clear and bright
The moon is shining softly with a clear and bright light


Dear, if you could know
If you only knew, my love


How I treasure so
How much I value this moment


This most beautiful Moscow Night
This stunning night in Moscow


Lazily the brook like a silvery stream
The brook is flowing slowly and calmly like a stream of pure silver


Ripples in the light of the moon
Small waves can be seen reflecting the moonlight


And a song afar fades as in a dream
The sound of a distant song slowly fades, as if in a dream


In this night that will end too soon
The night will be over before we know it


Dearest, why so sad, why the downcast eyes
My love, why do you appear so unhappy? Why are you looking down?


And your lovely head bent so low
Your beautiful head is lowered down


Oh, I mustn't speak, though I'd love to say
I shouldn't say anything, even though I want to express myself


That you've stolen my heart away
You have captured my heart completely


Promise me my love, as the dawn appears
Promise me, my dear, when the sun rises


And the darkness turns into light
When the darkness gives way to light


That you'll cherish dear, through the passing years
That you will treasure this moment for years to come


This most beautiful Moscow Night
This stunning night in Moscow


Say you'll cherish dear through the passing years
Promise to treasure this moment forever


This most beautiful Moscow Night
This stunning night in Moscow




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: V SOLOVIEV-SEDOY, K BALL, M MATUSOVSKY

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