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Miles Davis Feat. Sonny Stitt Lyrics
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Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
The song "Blue Moon" is about longing for someone to love and finding that special person unexpectedly. The opening lines have the singer speaking directly to the moon, as if it is a confidante. The moon is a recurring symbol of loneliness in many songs, and in this one, the singer is "standing alone" with "no dream in my heart" and "no love of my own." The repetition of the phrase "blue moon" creates a sense of melancholy and isolation.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that they are praying for someone to love, someone they can "really care for." Then, suddenly, that person appears before them, and they are the only one the singer will ever hold. The moon seemingly transforms from blue to gold, which could represent how the person the singer has been seeking fills the emptiness in their heart. The final lines of the song signify that the singer is no longer alone and has finally found love.
Overall, "Blue Moon" is a romantic song that speaks to the universal desire for love and companionship. The imagery of the moon adds an element of poetry and beauty to the lyrics, while the repetition of the phrase "blue moon" creates a sense of wistfulness and yearning.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
The singer talks about feeling lonely and how the moon witnessed it.
Without a dream in my heart
The singer had lost hope and didn't have any aspirations.
Without a love of my own
The singer didn't have anyone to love or someone who loved them back.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The moon understood the artist's intentions and the reason behind their loneliness.
You heard me saying a prayer for
The artist had prayed for someone to love and care for.
Someone I really could care for
The singer craved for a genuine, meaningful relationship.
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Out of nowhere, the perfect person entered the singer's life.
The only one my arms will ever hold
The artist found their soulmate, the only person they'll ever embrace.
I heard somebody whisper 'Please adore me'
The artist's lover begged for their affection.
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
The artist felt complete and fulfilled now that they had found love. The moon transforming into gold symbolizes their newfound happiness.
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
The singer repeats the opening line to express how they're no longer lonely since they found the one they love.
Without a dream in my heart
The artist no longer feels hopeless and has regained their aspirations and ambitions.
Without a love of my own
The singer ended their search for love and is now happily in a fulfilling relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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Lawrence Muller
Sonny Stitt : a true giant of jazz. The only saxophonist who was a master on both alto and tenor. Unequalled in this respect.
caponsacchi
I agree that Stitt was a step ahead of other guys who doubled. Sonny always brought both horns and would switch every tune, or sometimes in the same tune. The only other guy who had such a total indifference about which of the 2 horns he chose to excel on was Oliver Nelson. Unfortunately, Oliver didn't record or play nearly as much as he might have due to his many assignments as an arranger.
Luca Giordano
One of the smoothest sax
Joe Lazarus
If Charlie Parker was a gunslinger, there'd be a whole lot of dead copycats ~Mingus
Seve Boplover
@Eric Johnson Coltrane sucks compared to Sonny when talking about melodic playing.
Eric Johnson
Well... John Coltrane.
David Worth
I just love listening to these guys play. Sonny influenced my playing as much as anyone else. Fortunately, I did get to see Mr. Stitt live at a little jazz joint here in Toronto. That would have been the late 70's. I was an enthusiactic young tenor player at the time. I'm grateful for that.
Ole Birger Pedersen
Lucky ypu. I also heard once. In Copenhagen.
Ramakumar Jones
@Swing Journal Sonny Stitt fortunately left many great recordings for you and all of us to hear and benefit from- in a way he is still with us, Rama Kumar
Swing Journal
I wish I could have seen Sonny Stitt. Toronto is my favorite jazz city. Rex is happening place. You are very lucky to be there.