Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of th… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of the 1960s and one of great international postwar entertainers. Throughout his 30-year career he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls and stadiums across the globe, from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. He sold more than 25 million records during his lifetime (most of those sales however didn't come until after his death), imbuing each one with his elegant blend of majesty, sincerity, and superior technique.

Around the World
Matt Monro Lyrics

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Around the world I've searched for you;
I traveled on when hope was gone
To keep a rendezvous.
I knew somewhere, sometime, somehow,
You'd look at me and I would see
The smile you're smil-ing now.

It might have been in County Down,

Or in New York, or gay Paree,
Or even London town.

No more will I go all around the world
For I have found my world in you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Matt Monro's song "Around The World" tell the story of someone who has been searching far and wide for their soulmate. The first verse talks about how the singer has been on a journey to find this person, even in moments when it felt like all hope was lost. The line "To keep a rendezvous" suggests that the singer had a specific meeting place or time in mind when they set out on this quest.

The second verse then goes on to describe how the singer imagined this meeting might happen, whether it be in an Irish county or in a bustling city like New York or Paris. However, the most important part of the lyrics is the final line: "No more will I go all around the world, for I have found my world in you." This suggests that the singer has finally found the person they've been searching for and that they no longer need to continue looking.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of love and a tribute to the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. It speaks to the idea that sometimes we have to go to great lengths to find what we're looking for, but that it's all worth it in the end when we finally find what we've been searching for.

Line by Line Meaning

Around the world I've searched for you;
I have searched tirelessly around the world to find you.

I traveled on when hope was gone
I did not give up hope and continued traveling despite feeling hopeless.

To keep a rendezvous.
To ensure we meet each other as pre-planned.

I knew somewhere, sometime, somehow,
I had a feeling deep inside me that I would find you, at some point in my life, somehow.

You'd look at me and I would see
When we meet eventually, your smile and love will help me realize that you are the one I was searching for.

The smile you're smil-ing now.
The smile on your face currently, confirms my belief that you are the one for me.

It might have been in County Down,
It is possible that I may have found you in County Down, Ireland.

Or in New York, or gay Paree,
It is possible that I may have found you in cities like New York or Paris.

Or even London town.
It is possible that I may have found you in London.

No more will I go all around the world
I no longer have to travel the world since I have found you.

For I have found my world in you.
Now that I have found you, I know that you complete me and are everything that I want and need in life.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Adamson, Victor Young

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