Waltz
Neil C. Young Lyrics
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When they played 'The last waltz'
For my darling and me
My poor heart kept wishing
The night could not end
But she love another
And I'm just her friend
I love her, I love her
My lonely heart cries
But soon she'll become
Another man's bride
She told me next Sunday
Was her wedding day
I gave my best wishes
Oh, what more could I say?
That night will be cherished
In my memory
When they'll play 'The last waltz'
For my darling and me
I love her, I love her
Neil C. Young's "Waltz in 2-3" tells the story of a man who loves a woman who is getting married to someone else. The ballroom is empty when the song they danced to, "The Last Waltz," plays. The man wishes the night could last forever, but it cannot as his love is marrying another man. He cries over his love, knowing that she will soon belong to someone else. He laments the fact that his time with her will only be a cherished memory. The song is a bittersweet portrayal of a man's love for a woman, which he knows he cannot have.
The message in this song is about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. It speaks of the heartache that occurs when someone loves another who does not reciprocate those same feelings. The singer is caught in a dilemma, knowing that his love is about to marry someone else, and this leaves him heartbroken. Despite this, he still loves her, and the feelings he has for her will always be cherished in his memory.
Line by Line Meaning
The ballroom was empty
The ballroom, devoid of any presence of people, was vacant.
When they played 'The last waltz'
During the moment when the song 'The last waltz' was being played.
For my darling and me
For me and the woman who I am in love with.
My poor heart kept wishing
My heart's desire that kept hoping and praying.
The night could not end
The end of the night, which represents the end of the opportunity for the two lovers to be together.
But she love another
Detrimental confession expressing my beloved's love for someone else.
And I'm just her friend
And I'm just a friend to her.
I love her, I love her
My heart's plea and confession of love for her.
My lonely heart cries
My broken and empty heart mourns and grieves.
But soon she'll become
However, she will soon be transformed and united with someone else.
Another man's bride
Married to another man, whose wife she will become.
She told me next Sunday
My beloved informed me that in the next week on Sunday.
Was her wedding day
She would be getting married.
I gave my best wishes
I expressed my best hopes and congratulations.
Oh, what more could I say?
And yet, what further could be offered to express my emotions?
That night will be cherished
That night will be eternally loved and appreciated.
In my memory
Saved within the confines of my recollection.
When they'll play 'The last waltz'
A parting gift to the couple, their adored song playing during the finale of the dance as a final farewell.
For my darling and me
As a tribute for the in-love couple.
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