Begin the beguine
LANZA MARIO Lyrics

When they begin the beguine
When the music starts, it transports me to a moment in the past filled with tender memories and tropical splendor.

It brings back the sound of music so tender,
The music triggers memories so precious and dear, like a gentle melody from the past.

It brings back a night of tropical splendor,
The music reminds me of a night spent in the tropics, surrounded by beauty and wonder.

It brings back a memory evergreen.
The music evokes a memory that will always remain fresh in my heart and mind, like a never-fading plant.

I'm with you once more under the stars,
The music makes me feel as if I am with a loved one again, enjoying a romantic evening beneath the stars.

And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
The music plays by the ocean and I can hear an orchestra in the background, adding to the enchantment of the moment.

And even the palms seem to be swaying
The music is so powerful that even the trees seem to be moving in time with the rhythm.

To live it again is past all endeavor,
Trying to bring back that moment and relive it is impossible, an effort in futility.

Except when that tune clutches my heart,
But when that music plays and touches my soul, it fills me with renewed emotion.

And there we are, swearing to love forever,
The music reminds me of a special moment when I pledged my love to somebody forever.

And promising never, never to part.
The music brings back a time when I promised to never ever let go of that love and to stay together always.

What moments divine, what rapture serene,
Those moments were sacred, blissful, and euphoric.

Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted,
But clouds of problems and challenges have since dimmed the happiness we once enjoyed.

And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
I understand why others regret squandering opportunities to cherish love, just like I did.

I know but too well what they mean;
Their curses resonate deeply with what I've experienced, their words strike a chord with my emotions.

So don't let them begin the beguine
Don't let the music start, as it will only stir up memories of a love that couldn't last.

Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember;
Let the love that was once burning brightly remain a small spark, so as to avoid causing more heartache.

Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Let it be like a deceased passion that I can only recall, for it's better to let go and move on.

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
But at the same time, the music does hold a special place in my heart, so let it start, let the music play.

Till the stars that were there before return above you,
Let it play until the stars that once witnessed my love return to the sky, so that I can relive that moment once more.

Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you!"
Let it play until that special person whispers in my ear once again, declaring their love for me.

And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in,
In that moment, we will both know that we are in a glorious place, experiencing the joys of love.

When they begin the beguine
All of this happens when the music starts, when they begin the beguine.