Lover
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Lover, when I'm near you
And I hear you speak my name
Softly in my ear you breathe a flame

Lover, it's immoral
But why quarrel with our bliss
When two lips have quarreled want to kiss?
I say "The devil is in you"
And to resist you I try
But if you didn't continue I would die

Lover, please be tender
When your tender fears depart
Lover, please surrender to my heart

Lover, when you near me
And I hear you speak my name
Softly in my ear you breathe a flame

Lover, it's immoral
But why quarrel with our bliss
When two lips have quarreled want to kiss?

I say "The devil is in you"
And to resist you I try
But if you didn't continue I would die

Lover, lover, please be tender
When your tender fears depart
Lover, please surrender to my heart

Lover, when you near me
And I hear you speak my name




Softly, softly, in my ear you breathe, you breathe, you breathe a flame

Lover, it's immoral
But why quarrel with our bliss
When two lips have quarreled want to kiss?

I say "The devil is in you"
And to resist you I try
But if you didn't continue I would die

Lover, please be tender
When your tender fears depart
Lover, please surrender to my heart
Surrender
Surrender
Lover

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peggy Lee's song "Lover" speaks of intense longing and passion for a lover. The song starts by describing the feeling of excitement when being close to a beloved person. The phrase "Softly in my ear you breathe a flame" paints a picture of a moment when the lover whispers into the singer's ear, igniting a fire of desire within her. The lyrics then go on to describe the feeling of being entranced with the lover while dancing, and how the music dies when the dance ends.


The singer declares that all her future is in her lover and that she designs her plans around him. She pleads with the lover to continue to be hers always. The line "Hey lover, please be tender/ When your tender fears depart" speaks of insecurities that both the lover and the singer may feel in a relationship but emphasizes the need to be kind and loving to each other. The final lines of the song express the singer's surrender to her heart's desire and affection for her lover.


Overall, the lyrics to "Lover" by Peggy Lee evoke intense feelings of passion, trust, and devotion in a relationship. It speaks beautifully of the complexities and vulnerabilities that come with being in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Lover, when i'm near you
When I'm in your proximity, my emotions overflow.


And i hear you speak my name
The sound of you saying my name is comforting and electrifying.


Softly in my ear you breathe a flame
Your words of affection ignite an intense passion inside of me.


Lover, when we're dancing
When we're on the dance floor together, our connection is all-consuming.


Keep on glancing in my eyes
As we dance, you keep looking into my eyes, and I feel seen and cherished.


Till love's own entrancing music dies
We keep dancing until the music fades, and our love is the only thing that remains.


All of my future is in you
My life and my dreams revolve around you and our shared future.


Your every plan i design
I envision our future together and plan everything we do with you in mind.


Promise you'll always continue to be mine
Please promise me that you will always be mine, and our love will endure.


Hey lover, please be tender
My love, please treat me with tenderness and care.


When your tender fears depart
When your own insecurities and fears fade away, please continue to show me tenderness.


Lover, i surrender to my heart
I give in to my deepest feelings and desires for you.


I say "the devil is in you"
Sometimes I feel like you have a seductive power over me that I cannot resist.


And to resist you i try
I try to resist your charms, but it feels futile.


But if you didn't continue i would die
If your love were to disappear, I don't know if I could go on living.


What a lover
You are an incredible lover.


Yes, he is
I wholeheartedly agree.


Sweet lover
You are not only an amazing lover, but you are also incredibly sweet and caring.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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Musical Interlude

You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

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