Swingin' Down The Lane
Kirby Stone Four Lyrics


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Everybody's hand in hand
Swingin' down the lane
Everybody's feelin' grand
Swingin' down the lane

That's the time I miss the bliss
That we might have known
Nights like this
When I'm all alone

When the moon is on the rise
Baby I'm so blue
Watchin' lovers makin' eyes
Like we used to do

When the moon is on the way
Still I'm waitin' all in vain




Should be swingin' down the lane
With you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kirby Stone Four's Swingin' Down the Lane depict the singer's sense of loss as they observe couples strolling down the lane, hand in hand. The song begins with the image of a joyful group of people walking together, and the singer notes the feeling of grandness that must be shared by those around them. The song takes a turn, however, as the singer reflects on the past romance they shared with someone who is no longer with them. They wistfully recall the nights like these, where they would have been able to experience the same happiness as the couples they observe.


As they watch the moonrise, the singer becomes increasingly sorrowful, expressing their sadness at the loss of their shared experiences. They describe how they watch others engage in the same activities that they used to do with someone who is no longer with them, and they long to have those moments again. The final lines express their sense of longing and unfulfilled desire, as they are left alone, waiting in vain to experience that happiness once more.


Overall, Swingin' Down the Lane is a poignant meditation on the transience of love and the pain of lost connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's hand in hand
People are holding hands


Swingin' down the lane
Walking happily down the street


Everybody's feelin' grand
Everyone is feeling great


That's the time I miss the bliss
I miss the happiness we shared


That we might have known
That we could have had


Nights like this
Times like these


When I'm all alone
When I am by myself


When the moon is on the rise
When the moon is appearing


Baby I'm so blue
I feel sad


Watchin' lovers makin' eyes
Observing lovers flirting


Like we used to do
Like we used to flirt


When the moon is on the way
When the moon is setting


Still I'm waitin' all in vain
I am waiting in hopelessness


Should be swingin' down the lane
We should be walking happily together


With you
Together with you




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUS KAHN, ISHAM JONES

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@maureen1938

LOVELY....Thanks for this lovely share so well appreciated.

@Jymster46

You are more than welcome. Thank you so much for watching, listening and commenting! Very much appreciated!
Jim

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T Y so much!

@LoveTheOConnor

Love it, Jim! What a great version of this one! Love all your great pictures! Thanks so much for sharing, this was a real day brightener! Have a marvelous weekend :))

@Jymster46

So glad you liked it, Heather! They are such a great quartet, I think. Wishing you a marvelous weekend as well and thank you so much for watching the video.
Jim

@dsanw

Great video, thank you Jim! Have a wonderful new week ahead for you and yours. Best wishes dear Jim! Uli

@Jymster46

Hi, Uli! I'm so happy you liked this one! Thank you so much for letting me know that you did. Wishing you all the best as well. Take care, my friend!
Jim

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