It Happened In Monterey
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Somewhere along the Rio Grande
Sadly I'm reminiscing, madly again I'm kissing
Someone along the Rio Grande
It happened in Monterey, a long time ago
I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico
Stars and steel guitars
Broke somebody's heart
And I'm afraid that it was mine
It happened in Monterey
Without thinking twice
I left her and threw away the key to paradise
My indiscreet heart, longs for the sweetheart
That I left in old Monterey
Making believe I'm merry
In ev'ry glass of sherry
I see the sparkle of her eye
And when I hear the cello
Tender and sweet and mellow
I hear the music of her sigh
It happened in Monterey, a long time ago
I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico
Stars and steel guitars
And luscious lips, as red as wine
Broke somebody's heart
And I'm afraid that it was mine
It happened in Monterey
Without thinking twice
I left her and threw away the key to paradise
My indiscreet heart, longs for the sweetheart
The singer in the song "It Happened In Monterey" is experiencing a bittersweet memory of a past love affair that took place a long time ago in Monterey, Mexico. The lyrics express his yearning for the woman he met in Monterey, whose lips were as luscious as wine and whose heart he inadvertently broke. The singer reminisces about their romantic escapades along the Rio Grande, where they shared intimate and passionate moments. The song's enduring melody evokes feelings of nostalgia and regret for the lost love that he glimpses through the sparkle of her eye when he is making believe he's merry drinking sherry, and the sound of her sigh in each note of a tender and sweet cello.
Line by Line Meaning
In my imagination, I'm finding consolation
Despite my present sorrows, I am finding solace and comfort in my thoughts
Somewhere along the Rio Grande
In my mind, I am transported to a place along the Rio Grande river
Sadly I'm reminiscing, madly again I'm kissing
I am both sad and nostalgic, remembering fondly a past romance and the passionate moments spent kissing
Someone along the Rio Grande
There was someone special to me during that time near the Rio Grande
It happened in Monterey, a long time ago
A significant event occurred in Monterey, Mexico, quite some time in the past
I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico
I met the woman of my dreams in Monterey, located in old Mexico
Stars and steel guitars
The setting was heavenly with clear skies and the sound of steel guitars filling the air
And luscious lips, as red as wine
She had the most beautiful lips, full and red like a fine wine
Broke somebody's heart
Unfortunately, she caused heartbreak to someone
And I'm afraid that it was mine
I fear that it was my own heart that was shattered by her actions
Without thinking twice
Regrettably, I acted impulsively without taking time to consider the impact of my actions
I left her and threw away the key to paradise
I walked away from her, ending what could have been a heavenly relationship and forever losing the key to that paradise
My indiscreet heart, longs for the sweetheart
My heart, which was not careful, still yearns for the woman who captured it during my time in Monterey
That I left in old Monterey
That special woman that I foolishly left behind in the old town of Monterey
Making believe I'm merry
I pretend to be happy and carefree
In ev'ry glass of sherry
I indulge in drinking sherry and find myself reminded of her
I see the sparkle of her eye
The thought of her bright sparkling eyes comes to mind as I drink
And when I hear the cello
As I listen to the sound of the cello
Tender and sweet and mellow
Playing tender, sweet, and mellow music
I hear the music of her sigh
I am reminded of the sound of her sighs and yearn for her even more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Billy Rose, Mabel Wayne
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