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Miles Davis Lyrics


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It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh

Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street

Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart




When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street

Overall Meaning

The song "On Green Dolphin Street" by Miles Davis is a beautiful ballad that captures the essence of a love story that took place in a memorable setting. The lyrics explain a fleeting reminiscence of a romantic encounter that happened on a street called Green Dolphin. The singer of the song shares how it felt like a dream but he knows it did happen. He remembers vividly the kiss and goodbye and how the romance of it all played out like a theme. The setting of the love story was Green Dolphin Street, which seems to be a place of great importance to the singer. The memories of that night live on in his heart, and he can recall the love he found as if it were yesterday.


The song has a melancholy feel, which is heightened by the sentimentality of the lyrics. The singer seems to be ruminating on past love, and the fact that it's over brings a deep sense of sadness. The lyrics convey the importance of memory and how it can remain with us, long after the events that created those memories have passed. The song seems to suggest that the power of memory can be both a blessing and a curse because, on one hand, it can transport us back to happier times, but on the other, it can also remind us of what we've lost.


Line by Line Meaning

It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
Although it may seem too good to be true, I know that what I experienced really did happen.


A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
It was a brief encounter between two people who shared a fleeting moment of intimacy before parting ways.


Romance was the theme
The mood of the moment was one of love and passion.


And we were the players
The two individuals involved in the romantic moment were the active participants in the scene.


I never think of this without a sigh
Whenever I remember this experience, it fills me with a sense of longing and nostalgia.


Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The location of the encounter was a memorable and significant part of the experience.


The setting for nights beyond forgetting
The location was so special that it created memories that will never be forgotten.


And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
Despite being separated from the other person, the memories of the experience remain cherished and alive in my heart.


When I recall the love I found on
Whenever I think about the romantic moment I shared with the other person,


I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
I am filled with such fondness and gratitude for the experience that I would want to return to the exact location and give it a physical embrace.


On Green Dolphin Street
The location where the memorable and special experience occurred.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: BRONISLAW KAPER, NED WASHINGTON

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