Two Sleepy People
Richard Alden and his Orchestra Lyrics
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Holding hands and yawning,
Look how late it gets.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
Here we are, in a cozy chair;
Pickin' on a wishbone from the frigidaire.
And too much in love to break away.
Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Your father didn't like me at all.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest.
Well, here we are just about the same,
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
And too much in love to say goodnight.
The lyrics of Richard Alden and his Orchestra's song Two Sleepy People tells the story of a couple who has stayed up too late together and is too enamoured with each other to call it a night. The first verse mentions that they are out of cigarettes and are holding hands whilst yawning, indicating that they have been up all night. The second line is indicative of the time of the night, suggesting that it is getting very late, with the couple barely able to keep their eyes open. Despite being exhausted, the couple are in love, and they do not want to say goodnight.
The second verse describes the couple as sitting in a cozy chair and picking on a wishbone from the frigidaire. They are too tired to say anything, but their love keeps them together, even though they have nothing to talk about. The third verse is a reminiscence of how they came to be together, recalling how they used to linger in the hall, despite the father not liking him. They got married in the fall, and now they have a little nest to rest in. However, they are still the same foggy and drowsy couple in love, too tired to say goodnight.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, out of cigarettes,
Despite running out of cigarettes, we are together, holding hands and growing tired as the night wears on.
Holding hands and yawning,
As we grow tired, we hold hands and yawn.
Look how late it gets.
The night has grown incredibly late.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
We are two tired individuals, still together as the new day approaches.
And too much in love to say goodnight.
Despite our exhaustion, we cannot bear to part ways - our love is too strong.
Here we are, in a cozy chair;
We have retreated into a comfortable place to rest.
Pickin' on a wishbone from the frigidaire.
We idly pick apart a chicken wishbone from the fridge to pass the time.
Two sleepy people with nothing to say,
We are both so tired that conversation has become difficult.
And too much in love to break away.
Despite our fatigue and lack of conversation, we cling to each other, unwilling to be apart.
Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall?
Do you recall the evenings we once spent talking and laughing in the hallway?
Your father didn't like me at all.
I remember how unhappy your father was with our relationship.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
Do you remember why we chose to get married during the autumn season?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest.
We decided to marry in order to secure a place to live and finally get some rest.
Well, here we are just about the same,
Years have passed, but our situation and feelings remain similar.
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame.
As we grow sleepier, my mind becomes cloudy and your eyes are heavy with exhaustion.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light,
We are still awake, but our bodies are begging for rest as the sun begins to rise.
And too much in love to say goodnight.
Yet again, we cannot bear to part ways - our love keeps us together, even in our exhaustion.
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