Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Nat King Cole Trio Lyrics
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The boulevard of broken dreams.
Where gigolo and gigolette
Can take a kiss without regret
So they forget their broken dreams.
You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow,
When you behold your shattered dreams.
Awake to find their eyes are wet
With tears that tell of broken dreams.
Here is where you`ll always find me,
Always walking up and down.
But I left my soul behind me
In an old cathedral town.
The joy you find here, you borrow,
You cannot keep it long, it seems.
But gigolo and gigolette
Still sing a song and dance along
The boulevard of broken dreams.
Here is where you`ll always find me,
Always walking up and down.
But I left my soul behind me
In an old cathedral town.
The joy you find here, you borrow,
You cannot keep it long, it seems.
But gigolo and gigolette
Still sing a song and dance along
The boulevard of broken dreams.
The lyrics to Nat King Cole's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" describe a melancholic scene of a street filled with people who have had their dreams shattered. The song highlights the contrast between the surface level excitement of the street and the underlying sadness and disillusionment that lie beneath. The first stanza describes the street as a place where "gigolo and gigolette" can take a kiss without regret and forget their broken dreams. However, the following stanza reveals that this joy is fleeting, and those same people will eventually awaken to tears and the realization that their dreams have crumbled.
The chorus repeats the idea that the street is where the singer can always be found, but that they've left a part of themselves behind in an old cathedral town. The final stanza repeats the idea that joy found on the boulevard is temporary and borrowed, and ultimately the broken dreams take precedence. However, the song also suggests that despite this underlying sadness, people are still able to find the strength to sing and dance along to the boulevard's tunes.
Overall, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a poignant depiction of the transience of happiness and the fragility of dreams. It speaks to the idea that beneath the surface-level glamour and excitement that the world often presents, there is often deep sadness and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk along the street of sorrow,
I am walking down a street full of sadness and distress.
The boulevard of broken dreams.
This street is known as the boulevard where all the shattered dreams come to an end.
Where gigolo and gigolette
This street is also known for the presence of gigolo and gigolette.
Can take a kiss without regret
Where these people can easily kiss anyone without regret.
So they forget their broken dreams.
This kiss provides them with a temporary forgetfulness to get rid of their shattered dreams.
You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow,
People laugh today on this boulevard, only to cry and regret later on.
When you behold your shattered dreams.
The reason for their sorrow is due to their unfulfilled and broken dreams.
And gigolo and gigolette
Gigolo and gigolette face the same sad reality as well.
Awake to find their eyes are wet
They wake up to realize that their eyes are wet with tears.
With tears that tell of broken dreams.
These tears indicate the heartbroken emotions caused by unfulfilled dreams.
Here is where you'll always find me,
This boulevard is where I can always be found.
Always walking up and down.
I am continually strolling up and down this street.
But I left my soul behind me
Although I am present here physically, my soul is left behind in another town.
In an old cathedral town.
The town where my soul still resides is an old cathedral town.
The joy you find here, you borrow,
People can find moments of happiness here, but it is only temporary and borrowed.
You cannot keep it long, it seems.
They cannot hold on to this happiness forever as it is fleeting.
Still, gigolo and gigolette
Even after facing heartbreak, gigolo, and gigolette still persist.
Sing a song and dance along
They continue to sing and dance despite their broken dreams.
The boulevard of broken dreams.
The same place where their dreams shattered is where they continue to sing and dance.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN
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