Lover
Peggy Lee & Gordon Jenkins & O Lyrics
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And i hear you speak my name
Softly in my ear you breathe a flame
Lover, when we're dancing
Keep on glancing in my eyes
Till love's own entrancing music dies
Your every plan i design
Promise you'll always continue to be mine
Hey lover, please be tender
When your tender fears depart
Lover, i surrender to my heart
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, i surrender to my heart
What a lover
Yes, he is
Sweet lover
The song "Lover" by Peggy Lee, Gordon Jenkins, and O is a romantic ballad that expresses the deep feelings of love and devotion towards a lover. The song starts with the singer addressing the lover and feeling a burning flame inside when she hears the lover speak her name softly in her ear. The song then goes on to describe the feelings that arise when the two are dancing and staring into each other's eyes. The music is described as entrancing and the singer's heart is captured completely.
The singer then expresses her faith in the future with the lover, saying that all her plans are designed around him and asking that he promises to continue being hers. The song has a sweet, tender quality with a touch of vulnerability as the singer admits to being unable to resist the lover's charms. Even though the singer says that "the devil is in you," she can't resist her lover and expresses her surrender to her heart.
Overall, "Lover" is a passionate and romantic love song that encapsulates the feelings and emotions of being completely swept away by someone's love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover, when i'm near you
My heart races whenever I'm close to you
And i hear you speak my name
Just the sound of your voice saying my name fills me with joy
Softly in my ear you breathe a flame
When you whisper to me, it feels like you're setting my soul on fire
Lover, when we're dancing
Moving together in each other's arms fills me with happiness
Keep on glancing in my eyes
When you look into my eyes, I feel like you truly see me
Till love's own entrancing music dies
We'll dance together until our love is the only music we hear
All of my future is in you
I see my life with you, and I want to build our future together
Your every plan i design
I want to be a part of every aspect of your life
Promise you'll always continue to be mine
I want to be with you forever, and I need that promise from you
Hey lover, please be tender
I need your kindness and gentleness in our relationship
When your tender fears depart
When you're no longer afraid to love me fully
Lover, i surrender to my heart
I am giving myself completely to you and to this love we share
I say 'the devil is in you'
Sometimes your passion can feel overwhelming, like a force of nature
And to resist you i try
I struggle to control my feelings around you
But if you didn't continue i would die
But the thought of losing you is even more terrifying than my fear of giving in to you
What a lover
You are so wonderful and amazing as a partner
Yes, he is
You truly are everything I ever wanted in a lover
Sweet lover
You're not just a lover, you're someone who makes me feel so special and cherished every day
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BLAS D'MOURE, EDWIN PEREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Donald Auguston
I just read in Peggy's autobiography that Richard Rodgers had envisioned this song to be a slow waltz but fell in love with this Gordon Jenkins arrangement.
Carlos Chavarin Jr.
I've just heard this on KWXY, Palm Springs. I can't get enough of this.
jd vinson
awesome percussion
Les Dixon
G J. The finest musical arranger the world will ever know. A huge fan all my life. My car R E G. G J
Swindle
The build up is insane.
Chris Jones
A swarm of bees
Mark Schildberg
Capitol Records wouldn’t record this arrangement for some reason, so Peggy Lee ended her contract with them and signed with Decca just to make this record with Gordon Jenkins.
Doug Helms
That almost sounds like the "ahhhh" from Telestar.
RaxOldies
"busy" is a good description !!
lol