Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's Orchestras, and co-led a band with Coleman Hawkins.
The Song Is Ended
Roy Eldridge Lyrics
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A moment of bliss we spent
Our hearts were filled with a song of romance
As into the night we went
And sang to our hearts' content
The song is ended
But the melody lingers on
But the melody lingers on
The night was splendid
And the melody seemed to say
"Summer will pass away
Take your happiness while you may"
There 'neath the light of the moon
We sang a love song that ended too soon
The moon descended
And I found with the break of dawn
You and the song had gone
But the melody lingers on
These lyrics tell the story of a beautiful night spent with someone special. They reminisce about a moment of pure joy that they shared together, filled with love and romance. Although the night has ended, the memory of the melody played that night still lingers on. The melody serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of happiness and love in life, and encourages them to live in the present and appreciate the moment while it lasts.
The song seems to be both melancholy and nostalgic, as it evokes the bittersweet feeling of remembering a beautiful moment that is now in the past. The line "the song is ended, but the melody lingers on" serves as a metaphor for the way that memories can live on long after an experience has ended, and how music has the ability to bring us back to a particular moment in time. The lyrics also suggest that although the memory of the moment remains, the person they were with and the feelings they shared are now gone, leaving only the melody to remind them of what once was.
Overall, these lyrics capture the fleeting nature of happiness and the beauty of cherishing moments that are filled with joy and love, even when they don't last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance
I think of the wonderful moment when we danced.
A moment of bliss we spent
The moment was filled with happiness and contentment.
Our hearts were filled with a song of romance
We were in love and felt great affection for each other.
As into the night we went
We went deeper into our feelings for each other as the night progressed.
And sang to our hearts' content
We expressed our love freely and completely.
The song is ended
The moment has passed.
But the melody lingers on
The memories of that moment and our love for each other continue to exist.
You and the song are gone
You and the moment are no longer with me.
But the melody lingers on
The memories and feelings that the moment and the song evoked continue to exist.
The night was splendid
The night was wonderful and memorable.
And the melody seemed to say
The melody of the song seemed to speak to us.
"Summer will pass away
The moment will not last forever.
Take your happiness while you may"
We should enjoy the moment and our love while we can.
There 'neath the light of the moon
We were together under the moonlight.
We sang a love song that ended too soon
We expressed our love through song, but the moment ended too quickly.
The moon descended
The night came to an end.
And I found with the break of dawn
When morning came, I realized that the moment had passed.
You and the song had gone
You and the moment were no longer with me.
But the melody lingers on
The memories and feelings that the moment and the song evoked continue to exist.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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