By the Sleepy Lagoon
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra Lyrics
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A sleepy lagoon and two hearts in tune in some lullaby land
The fireflies' gleam reflects in the stream
They sparkle and shimmer
A star from on high falls out of the sky
And slowly grows dimmer
The leaves from the trees all dance in the breeze
And float on the ripples
Of roses and dew
The memory of this moment of love
Will haunt me forever
A tropical moon, a sleepy lagoon
And you
These lyrics from Robert Bentley and His Orchestra's song Sleepy Lagoon paint a picture of a serene and romantic scene. The setting is a sleepy lagoon with a tropical moon shining down on a couple who are alone on an island. The peace of the lagoon is reflected in the tune of the couple's heartbeats.
The fireflies' gleam is a reminder that there is beauty in even the smallest things. These little shining creatures are reflected in the stream as they sparkle and shimmer. Suddenly, a star falls from the sky, slowly growing dimmer as it fades away. The leaves on the trees rustle and dance in the breeze as they float along the ripples of the lagoon.
The couple is deeply under the spell of the moment. Nightingales sing in the background, telling stories of dew and roses. The moment of love that they share is all-encompassing and the memory of it will stay with them forever. The only other thing present in this scene is the sleepy lagoon, the tropical moon, and each other.
Line by Line Meaning
A sleepy lagoon, a tropical moon and two on an island
Paints a serene picture of two individuals stranded on an island with a backdrop of a calming tropical moon and a lazy lagoon.
A sleepy lagoon and two hearts in tune in some lullaby land
Describes the comforting state of two hearts beating in the same rhythm in a peaceful land that soothes rest and sleep.
The fireflies' gleam reflects in the stream They sparkle and shimmer
Illuminates a scene where fireflies draw a sparkly picture on the stream by casting reflections from their light against the water.
A star from on high falls out of the sky And slowly grows dimmer
Depicts an omen of a star falling from high up in the sky and fading away giving a sense of foreboding and sadness.
The leaves from the trees all dance in the breeze And float on the ripples
Envisions trees shedding their leaves that sway along with the breeze and flow with the ripples of the stream.
We're deep in a spell as nightingales tell Of roses and dew
Suggests a state of enchantment where the bird's song narrates a pull towards the beauty of life represented by roses and dew.
The memory of this moment of love Will haunt me forever
A telling line that means a moment so beautiful will forever stay in the heart and mind of the two stranded on the island.
A tropical moon, a sleepy lagoon And you
A mesmeric phrase that implies the artist's focus is the person they are with, and how the sleepy lagoon, and tropical moon circumstance is secondary to the feelings generated by the partner.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIC COATES, JACK LAWRENCE
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