Begin the Beguine
Pearl Django Lyrics

When they begin the beguine
The start of this song reminds me of an experience I had in the past where I was surrounded by beautiful music.

It brings back the sound of music so tender
The melody is so sweet, it evokes memories of a distinguished experience from my past.

It brings back a night of tropical splendor
The music has the power to bring back memories of a wonderful night spent in a beautiful location.

It brings back a memory ever green
The memories of that night are still fresh in my mind each time I hear this song.

I'm with you once more under the stars
The melody is so powerful, it feels as though I am back with my loved one under the stars again.

And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
The music being played adds to the romantic atmosphere, as though we were listening to an orchestra by the water.

And even the palms seem to be swaying
The melody is so enchanting that even the trees seem to move in rhythm with it.

When they begin the beguine
This phrase is repeated to emphasize the power of the music to evoke memories and emotions.

To live it again is past all endeavor
Trying to relive the experience is impossible and futile, as it cannot be recreated.

Except when that tune clutches my heart
However, the song has the ability to make my heart skip a beat and bring back the feelings of that night.

And there we are, swearing to love forever
The song reminds me of a moment when I made a vow to love someone forever.

And promising never, never to part
The commitment was so strong that we promised we would never be apart.

What moments divine, what rapture serene
The memories of that night were truly special and it was a moment of great joy and contentment.

Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Unfortunately, those moments of bliss didn't last long and were soon gone like clouds dispersing.

And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
When I hear others expressing regret about wasted opportunities, I can sympathize with them as I have my own regrets about that special memory.

I know but too well what they mean
I can relate all too well to their feelings of regret and missed chances.

So don't let them begin the beguine
The artist wishes to avoid any further feelings of pain and regret that may come from listening to this song.

Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Instead of trying to relive past experiences, the singer suggests letting the feelings from that time remain as a flickering ember.

Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
The memories should be left as something that is remembered, like a dead desire that is no longer possible to experience.

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Despite the risks, the artist cannot resist the power of the music and asks for the song to be played anyway.

Till the stars that were there before return above you
The artist wishes to relive the same stars and atmosphere that were there the previous time this song was experienced, hoping the experience would replicate.

Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
The artist wants to hear those same sweet whispers of love from their loved one that they did before.

Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
If everything went well, the singer would feel the same heavenly joy as they did before.

When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
The song is repeated again to reinforce the power of music to evoke emotions and memories from the past.