I'll Be Around
Raymond Scott And His Orchestra Lyrics
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I heard a raindrop say,
He sang of the warm glow,
As we pitter-pattered away . . .
How long have we hoped to hear,
Such happy words of cheer,
The sweetest music to my ear?
There'll soon be a rainbow,
I'm sure the raindrop knew . . .
We'll soon see the rain go,
Just let the sunshine come through . . .
Then once the colours come to blend,
Into a perfect rainbow,
For a happy end . . .
There'll soon be a rainbow,
I'm sure the raindrop knew . . .
And we will soon see the rain go,
Just to let the sunshine come through . . .
Then once the colours come to blend,
Into a perfect rainbow,
For a happy end . . .
. . . happy end . . .
Words and Music by Henry Nemo
And David Saxon , 1943
The lyrics to "I'll Be Around" by Raymond Scott And His Orchestra evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia for someone who is no longer there but is still present in the memories of the singer. The repeated phrase "I'll be seeing you" creates a sense of familiarity and closeness, even though the person being addressed is physically absent. The song speaks to the universal experience of missing someone, while still holding onto the hope that they will somehow be reunited.
The first verse mentions "old familiar places" that the singer associates with memories of the person they miss. The small café, the park, the children's carousel, the chestnut trees, and the wishing well all have sentimental value to the singer, as they remind them of a person they deeply miss. The second verse alludes to the idea that the singer finds reminders of this person in everything that's light and gay, suggesting that even happy moments cannot be enjoyed fully without the presence of this person. The last verse speaks to the singer constantly looking for cues of this person's presence: in the morning sun, at new night, gazing at the moon - all in the hopes of glimpsing some sign of their beloved.
Overall, the song speaks to the feeling of missing someone and the hope that they will return or at least stay a part of the singer's life in meaningful ways.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I will encounter you in all the familiar places that remind me of you.
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
My heart cherishes these places and I remember you throughout the day.
In that small café, the park across the way
I will see you in the small café and in the park nearby.
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
The carousel, the chestnut trees, and the wishing well are the other places where I will find you.
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
On every beautiful summer day, my thoughts will be with you.
In everything that's light and gay
I will remember you in everything that is bright, happy and joyous.
I'll always think of you that way
That is how I will always remember you.
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
I will think of you when the sun rises in the morning.
And when the night is new
And when the night falls afresh, I will be reminded of you.
I'll be looking at the moon
I will gaze at the moon in the night sky.
But I'll be seeing you
But in my heart, I will see only you.
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