Lover
Les Paul; Mary Ford Lyrics
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I let you
We broke the ties that bind
I wanted to forget you
And leave the past behind
Still, the magic of the night I met you
Seems to stay forever in my mind
And high above
The moon was new
And so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing
Lover where can you be
You came at last
Love had its day
That day is past
You've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing
You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing
You used to do
I grow lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
The song "Lover" by Les Paul and Mary Ford is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain of lost love. The lyrics describe the singer's longing for a past lover, and the memories of their time together that continue to haunt them even after the relationship is over. The first few stanzas describe the singer's initial attempts to move on and forget their past love, but ultimately, they are unable to do so. The chorus repeats the phrase "Lover come back to me" as the singer's heartache grows.
The song is full of vivid imagery that paints a portrait of the singer's emotional state. The sky is blue and high above, the moon is new, and the night is cold. These descriptions help to convey the singer's feelings of loneliness and despair, as they long for the return of their lost love.
The song's melody is simple and plaintive, with a gentle guitar accompaniment that underscores the raw emotion of the lyrics. The clear, sweet tones of Mary Ford's vocals add to the song's wistful quality, making it a poignant depiction of lost love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You went away
You left and went away from me
I let you
I allowed you to go, didn't try to stop you
We broke the ties that bind
We ended the relationship
I wanted to forget you
I wanted to move on and forget about you
And leave the past behind
To escape from the pain and troubles of the past
Still, the magic of the night I met you
The unforgettable memories of the night we met still linger in my mind
Seems to stay forever in my mind
These memories are vivid and long-lasting
The sky was blue
The sky above was colored blue
And high above
Far up in the sky
The moon was new
The moon was in its crescent phase
And so was love
Love was new and fresh
This eager heart of mine was singing
My heart was full and hopeful
Lover where can you be
Where are you, my lover?
You came at last
Finally, you arrived
Love had its day
Our love had its time in the sun
That day is past
That time is long gone now
You've gone away
You've left me once again
This aching heart of mine is singing
My heart is heavy with pain and longing
Lover come back to me
Please return to me, my dear lover
When I remember every little thing
Whenever I reminisce about everything we had
You used to do
The things you used to say and do
I'm so lonely
I feel so isolated and desolate
Every road I walk along
Every path I take in life
I walk along with you
I still envision you by my side
No wonder I am lonely
It's no surprise that I feel lonely without you
The sky is blue
The sky remains blue
The night is cold
The night is chilly and bleak
But love is old
But our love has endured and aged
And while I'm waiting here
As I wait here alone
This heart of mine is singing
My heart is still yearning
Lover come back to me
Please come back to me, my dear lover
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG
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@elvalle89
This dude was writing songs for people in 1968 in 1948. A man truly ahead of his time.
@reneematte8426
elvavalle 89 : Yes ! You are so right !
@d.a.elliottjr.367
Still sounds new more than 70 years later.
@TheDeastman13
i don't know about 'new' but i had to pull my socks up about 20 times cuz they kept getting knocked off...
@detroitjack0325
This is a historic recording. Historic meaning this was the first multi track recording.
@stephenfisher9505
would love to see this live. can't make my Les Paul do that, I'am totally bumper stunned trying to do that with my guitar. If les was of my generation he would have left Hendrix in the dust.
@robertorick6383
The song was reissued in 1962 on Capitol's infamous "Duophonic" stereo sound, and sounds like it was four guitars playing against each other in ersatz stereo (due to the doubling of the "separation".) The result can be found on the album "The Hits Of Les Paul & Mary Ford" (Capitol # DT-1476.)
@angryshoebox
Pretty amazing. My question is, how was Les able to preserve the high end , considering he was multi tracking with disc cutting machines?
@douglasweary4873
He was using tape, not a disc cutter. In fact he took the finished product, recorded in his home, to Capitol.
@NoName-gz2kk
Sounds like a guitar on helium.