Lullaby of Broadway
Richard Himber and his Orchestra Lyrics
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Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
All because we're in love
The song "Lullaby of Broadway" by Richard Himber and his Orchestra tells the story of a passionate couple who communicate their feelings through music. The opening line of the chorus, "Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I always hear when you sigh," sets the tone for the dreamy, romantic atmosphere of the song. The singer explains how there are no words in his world that could accurately describe how he feels, and instead, it's the music that speaks volumes. He compares his love to the magical cooing of two turtle doves, saying that when he and his partner kiss, they create a sensation just as spellbinding.
However, the song takes a bittersweet turn when he mentions the weeping willow. The willow, known for its sorrowful branches that droop towards the ground, represents the singer's feelings of sadness and despair. If his lover were to leave him, he says, he would be just like the willow and cry into his pillow all alone. The chorus then repeats with the plea to whisper sweet nothings and fly high on love.
The lyrics convey the powerful emotions associated with being in love – the highs and the lows. The magical, bird-like romance is juxtaposed with the image of the skulking willow that symbolizes heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
Always hear when you sigh
The melody of Birdland is what I hear every time you exhale, as if you were singing it yourself.
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
I cannot put into words the intensity of my emotions, for there simply are not phrases that do them justice.
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
Our kisses hold the same kind of sweet magic that two doves in love make when they coo and bill to each other.
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Like the old willow, I know how to shed tears. It is precisely what I would do if you said goodbye or parted from me.
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
All because we're in love
Sing Birdland's soft lullaby as you kiss me tenderly, and we will both ascend to the sky and soar above the clouds, for we are in love.
Lyrics © IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: GEORGE SHEARING, GEORGE DAVID WEISS
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