strangers in the night
Manuel And The Music Of The Mountains Lyrics
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Exchanging glances
Wandering the night,
What were the chances
We'd be sharing love
Before the night was through
Something in your eyes
Something in your smile
Was so exciting
Something in my heart
Told me I must have you
Strangers in the night
Two lonely people
We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away
A warm embracing dance away
And ever since that night
We've been together
Lovers at first sight
In love forever
It turned out so right
Strangers in the night
Two lonely people
We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away
A warm embracing dance away
For strangers in the night.
The song "Strangers in the Night," performed by Manuel And The Music Of The Mountains, describes the story of two strangers who cross paths one night and fall in love before the night is over. The opening lines of the refrain, "Strangers in the night, exchanging glances," suggest that these two people are observing and admiring each other, even from afar. The uncertainty of their meeting, "What were the chances," contrasts with the romantic inevitability of their connection, which is reflected in the following line, "We'd be sharing love before the night was through."
The second verse focuses on the attraction between the two strangers. The singer describes the allure of the other person's eyes and smile, which were so inviting and exciting, respectively. In this moment, the singer's heart knew that they had to have this person. The chorus repeats the same refrain, emphasizing the chance meetings that bring people together.
The final verse reveals that these strangers stayed together, becoming lovers at first sight. The singer emphasizes the unexpectedness of their connection, "Little did we know, love was just a glance away." Despite this suddenness, their love "turned out so right." The song finishes with a repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the idea that chance encounters can result in life-changing relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Strangers in the night,
Two people who have never met before, walking around aimlessly under the darkness of the night
Exchanging glances
Making brief eye contact with each other
Wandering the night,
Roaming around without any particular destination or purpose
What were the chances
The probability of them meeting or falling in love seemed low or unlikely
We'd be sharing love
Unexpectedly, they ended up falling in love with each other
Before the night was through
Before the night ended, they had developed feelings for each other
Something in your eyes
The way you looked at me conveyed a certain emotion
Was so inviting
It made me feel welcome and interested
Something in your smile
Your smile revealed a certain feeling or emotion
Was so exciting
It made me feel thrilled and exhilarated
Something in my heart
My heart started feeling a certain way
Told me I must have you
It urged me to go after you and pursue a relationship with you
Two lonely people
Both were alone and searching for someone to share their love with
Up to the moment
Until the point in time
When we said our first hello
When we first spoke to each other
Little did we know
We were unaware
Love was just a glance away
We were close to falling in love with each other from the first time we saw each other
A warm embracing dance away
All it took was a single, intimate moment to spark the start of a loving relationship
And ever since that night
From that very night onwards
We've been together
We have been in a relationship with each other
Lovers at first sight
We fell in love with each other from the first moment we saw each other
In love forever
We will always be deeply in love with each other
It turned out so right
Our relationship worked out well and we are happy together
For strangers in the night.
This story of two strangers falling in love happened in the darkness of the night
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shawnmcculley2995
Probably one of my very favorite versions of this song. Just dreamy.
@lisa-mariegray5510
My parents played this album hundreds of times when I was a little girl (early 70's). It reminds me of happy days at home with my family, travelling overseas, and hot, lazy Christmas days. Beautiful!
@laurasoledadvillarreal3965
Hermosisisisismo tema, bellísimo, me encanta, me fascina 😍 🎵🎼🎶❤️😘 y algo sucedió en mi corazón ❤️ 🎶🎵🎼❤️😘🌙
@diegofraschini3851
Lastima que no se consiguen discos
de esta maravillosa orquesta
una pena grandisima
@laurasoledadvillarreal3965
diego Fraschini pudiera conseguirlos en Amazon
@marieuge
MUSICA PRECIOSA, DEBERIAN ACTUALIZAR LOS VIDEOS, MEJOR IMPACTO E IMAGEN A ESTA MARAVILLOSA MUSICA
@nomie55
@afnadh Glad you're enjoying the music. Manuel was really Geoff Love (English), and "The Music of the Mountains" orchestra was really The Geoff Love Orchestra. So, I suppose they were mainly British, but I don't really know. In 1959, Geoff recorded "The Honeymoon Song". But, it's Latin feel made it sound different from his normal recordings. So, to emphasise the difference, "Manuel" was born, and became very popular, with many singles & albums, some in the UK charts. Best wishes.
@nomie55
@afnadh I started to buy the albums after Manuel had his hit single in 1976 - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto de Aranjuez. The earlier discs (1960 - 1971) I found online a few years ago when a record shop was having a sale. Sadly, most of Manuel's albums are no longer available. Only 3 can be purchased online - Mountain Fiesta (1964), Reflections (1969) and Carnival (1971). I've uploaded all his albums to YouTube, so I hope you find more songs you like.
@nomie55
@jazzy6307 My pleasure. It's good to know that others appreclate Manuel's music too.
@nomie55
@afnadh Thanks for your message - and I'm happy you've enjoyed this track. Hopefully you will also like some of the other Manuel tracks I have also uploaded. Best wishes