Swingin' Down The Lane
Kirby Stone Four Lyrics
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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 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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@aaadiymail5476
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