Chloe
Louis Armstrong Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Someone's calling, no reply
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
Chloe! Chloe!
Empty spaces in his eyes
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
I've got to go where you are
If it's dark or bright
I've got to go where you are
I'll go through the dismal swampland
Searching for you
For if you are lost there
Let me be there too
Through the smoke and flame
I've got to go where you are
For no ways can be too far
Where you are
Ain't no chains can bind you
If you live, I'll find you
Love is calling me
I've got to go where you are
The lyrics to Louis Armstrong's song Chloe-E are filled with intense longing and desire for a woman named Chloe. The opening lines of "Chloe! Chloe! Someone's calling, no reply, Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh" convey the sense of desperation and despair the singer feels as he calls out for Chloe. The image of nightshade, a poisonous plant, adds to the song's ominous tone and suggests that the singer feels as if he is in danger or being threatened.
The second verse of the song continues with the theme of loss and emptiness, as the singer describes the "empty spaces" in his eyes and the "empty arms outstretched, he's crying". This reinforces the sense that the singer is searching for something or someone to fill the void in his life.
The final verses of the song introduce a note of hope and determination, as the singer declares that he will "go through the dismal swampland searching for you" and "go through the smoke and flame" to find Chloe. The final lines, "Ain't no chains can bind you, If you live, I'll find you, Love is calling me, I've got to go where you are" suggest that no matter what obstacles stand in his way, the singer will stop at nothing to find Chloe and be with her once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Chloe! Chloe!
The singer is calling out the name of Chloe.
Someone's calling, no reply
The singer hears someone calling Chloe's name but there is no response.
Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh
It is dark and the singer hears someone sighing.
Empty spaces in his eyes
The person who is calling Chloe looks empty or sad.
Empty arms outstretched, he's crying
The person who is calling Chloe is crying with empty arms.
Through the black of night
The singer is willing to go through the darkness of night.
I've got to go where you are
The singer feels a strong need to be where Chloe is.
If it's dark or bright
The brightness of the location isn't a concern for the singer.
I've got to go where you are
The singer needs to be where Chloe is.
I'll go through the dismal swampland
The singer is willing to go through an unpleasant environment to find Chloe.
Searching for you
The singer is looking for Chloe.
For if you are lost there
The singer thinks it is possible that Chloe is lost there.
Let me be there too
The singer wants to be with Chloe even if she is lost in the place they are searching.
Through the smoke and flame
The singer is willing to go through a dangerous or difficult situation to find Chloe.
For no ways can be too far
The singer thinks no distance is too far to find Chloe.
Where you are
The singer wants to be where Chloe is.
Ain't no chains can bind you
The singer will find Chloe no matter what obstacles there are.
If you live, I'll find you
The singer will find Chloe as long as she is alive.
Love is calling me
The singer is driven by love to find Chloe.
I've got to go where you are
The singer needs to be where Chloe is.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELTON JOHN, GARY ANTHONY OSBORNE
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