Deep Purple
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Woo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo
When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
In the mist of a memory
You wander all back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh

In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams

When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy garden walls
And the stars begin to twinkle
In the night
In the mist of a memory
You wander all back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh

In the still of the night
Once again I hold you tight
Tho' you're gone your love lives on when moonlight beams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet
Here in my deep purple dreams
And as long as my heart will beat
Sweet lover, we'll always meet




Here in my deep purple dreams
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo,
Wo-o-oo-wo-wo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Deep Purple" by Peggy Lee describe the magic of a peaceful night when everything is calm and peaceful. The singer describes the scene of a deep purple sky and twinkling stars above their head. At this time, they are lost in a memory of a past love, with the person's name being breathed out with a sigh of affection. Even though the object of the singer's affection is gone, their love continues to live on through memories and dreams - which are symbolized by the deep purple color.


The singer then takes us inside their imagination, where the memory becomes more vivid. The person they love comes back to them and they hold them tightly. The moonlight shining through the window symbolizes the love that never dies, though the person may be gone from the present moment. The singer hopes that they will always meet the love of their life in their deep purple dreams, wherever they are.


Overall, the song is a beautiful portrayal of the power of love, memory, and imagination. The deep purple color is used to symbolize the depth of the love that never fades away.


Line by Line Meaning

When the deep purple falls
When the night falls and everything becomes dark


Over sleepy garden walls
Over the walls of gardens that are at rest


And the stars begin to twinkle in the night
And the stars start shining in the dark sky


In the mist of a memory
In the foggy memory of the past


You wander all back to me
You come back to me and visit me in my thoughts


Breathing my name with a sigh
Uttering my name with a deep breath


In the still of the night
When there is no sound at all during the night


Once again I hold you tight
Once again I embrace you tightly


Tho' you're gone your love lives on when light beams
Although you are gone, your love continues to exist when there is light


And as long as my heart will beat
For as long as I live


Sweet lover, we'll always meet
My dear lover, we will always meet


Here in my deep purple dreams
Here, in my dreams of deep purple, symbolizing love and passion


And as long as my heart will beat
For as long as I am alive


Sweet lover, we'll always meet
My sweet lover, we will always be together


Here in my deep purple dreams
Here, in my dreams colored with deep purple, representing my love for you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter De Rose, Mitchell Parish

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Comments from YouTube:

@JoeKolko-lx7wo

Best darn song ever sung.

@francisxavier2744

Fell in love back in the glorious sixties----what a voice ---superb.

@georgekeskeny7780

If this doesn't move you then nothing will.

@VictoriaN72

Tender interpretation

@leelarson6534

Sounds like she's nodding off to sleep. Dinah Shore had the finest version of all.

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