Rhapsody In Blue
Paul Weston & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Blue moon you saw me standing alone
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

I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul Weston & His Orchestra's song "Rhapsody in Blue" describe a feeling of loneliness and the search for love. The singer confesses to the blue moon, which is often associated with melancholy and unrequited love, that they are standing alone without a dream in their heart and without a love of their own. The blue moon seems to understand this, as it knew just why the singer was there and heard them praying for someone to care for.

Suddenly, someone appears before the singer and they become the only one that the singer's arms will ever hold. The singer hears someone whisper to be adored, and when they look back at the moon it has turned to gold, symbolizing a newfound happiness and fulfillment. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Blue moon!" now that the singer is no longer alone and has found their love.

Overall, the lyrics speak to the human desire for love and companionship, and the hope that even in the darkest of times there can be a glimmer of light and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Blue moon you saw me standing alone
I was standing alone under the blue moon

Without a dream in my heart
I had no dream in my heart at that time

Without a love of my own
I didn't have a love of my own at that moment

Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The blue moon knew what brought me there

You heard me saying a prayer for
You listened to me saying a prayer for

Someone I really could care for
Someone I could genuinely care for

And then there suddenly appeared before me
Suddenly, someone appeared before me

The only one my arms will ever hold
The only person my arms will ever embrace

I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
I heard someone whispering 'Please love me'

And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
When I turned to look, the blue moon seemed to have changed its color to gold

Blue moon!
Oh, blue moon!