How Can You Forget?
Red Norvo and His Orchestra Lyrics
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This last night flying,
Pale stars are weeping,
Sad breezes sigh.
When you leave me,
Can love end with trying?
Can love so living,
Can I forget you?
Or will my heart remind me,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
Can I forget you,
Or will my heart remind me,
How sweet you made the moonlight seem.
Will the glory of your nearness fade,
As moonlight fades in a veil of rain?
Can I forget you,
When every night reminds me,
How much I want you back again.
Can I forget you?
Or will my heart remind me,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
The lyrics to Red Norvo and His Orchestra's song, How Can You Forget? express the pain and confusion that comes with the end of a relationship. The song starts with the departure of the loved one, as the somber tone set by the "pale stars weeping" and the "sad breezes sighing" sets the mood for the rest of the song. However, the singer is left wondering whether love can truly end with trying, or whether it can die so quickly. This reflects the struggle that people often face when trying to move on from a past relationship, as they question whether it is even possible or if their feelings will always be present.
The singer then considers the possibility of forgetting their past love, but the idea seems impossible as they know their heart will always remind them of the moonlit dreams they shared together. The glory of their nearness may fade like the moonlight in a veil of rain, but the memories and longing for their past love will remain. Overall, the lyrics capture the bittersweet emotions of love and loss, leaving the listener with a sense of melancholy and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon you leave me,
As you depart from me soon,
This last night flying,
This final night with you is slipping away quickly as if flying by.
Pale stars are weeping,
The dimmed stars in the sky are shedding tears alongside me as you leave.
Sad breezes sigh.
As I'm surrounded by heavy emotions, the winds sigh miserably.
When you leave me,
At the moment of your departure,
Can love end with trying?
Is love possible to end even with both parties trying their hardest to make it work?
Can love so living,
Could a relationship with so much love,
So quickly die?
Fade away abruptly?
Can I forget you?
Is it possible that I forget about you?
Or will my heart remind me,
Or will my innermost feelings keep me in remembrance of you,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
The dream-like memory of the times we had walked under the moonlight?
Can I forget you,
Is there any chance that I can move on from you,
Or will my heart remind me,
Or will my heart continue to hold onto you,
How sweet you made the moonlight seem.
Your presence had made the moonlight nights much more beautiful and unforgettable.
Will the glory of your nearness fade,
Over time, will the splendor of being near you fade away,
As moonlight fades in a veil of rain?
Just like how moonlight disappears behind a veil of rain?
Can I forget you,
Will I ever be able to forget and move on from you,
When every night reminds me,
Especially during nights when I'm all alone, it keeps on reminding me,
How much I want you back again.
Of how much I yearn to have you back by my side.
Can I forget you?
Would it be possible for me to leave you in the past and stop thinking of you?
Or will my heart remind me,
Or will my heart always torment me by serving as a reminder of you,
That once we walked in a moonlight dream?
Of the time when we shared unforgettable, dreamy experiences under the romantic moonlight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, JEROME KERN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Puccinotti
Now THAT is my Dad singing. He was 18 years old at the time because my mom was born in 1938. His real name is Lambert G. Aloisi . Born in Massina, Italy.American Embassy. He also sang with Will Bradley, Claude Thornhill, Larry Clinton.
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