Twilight Time
Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Heavenly shades of night are falling it's twilight time
Out of the mist your voice is calling it's twilight time
When purple-covered curtains mark the end of day
I'll hear you my dear at twilight time
Deepening shadows gather splendor as day is done
Fingers of night will soon surrender the setting sun
I count the moments darling till you're here with me
Together at last at twilight time

Here in the afterglow of day we keep our rendez-vous beneath the blue
Here in the same and sweet old way I fall in love again as I did then

Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me like days of old
Lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold
Each day I pray for everything just to be with you
Together at last at twilight time

Here in the afterglow of day we keep our rendez-vous beneath the blue
Here in the same and sweet old way I fall in love again as I did then

Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me like days of old
Lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold




Each day I pray for evening just to be with you
Together at last at twilight time together at last at twilight time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Twilight Time" by Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra talks about the beauty and romance of the night time or twilight. The beginning line "heavenly shades of night are falling, it's twilight time" creates a beautiful image of the night sky descending upon the earth. The next line "out of the mist, your voice is calling, it's twilight time" can be interpreted as someone calling out to the singer in a romantic way.


The lyrics continue to describe how the night time has a certain splendor to it, with "deepening shadows gather splendor" as the day comes to an end. The singer counts the moments until they are reunited with their love interest, and they express their love with lines like "deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me" and "lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold."


Overall, the song captures the beauty and romance of twilight and how it can evoke strong feelings of love and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Heavenly shades of night are falling it's twilight time
The atmosphere is changing and darkness is slowly creeping in, indicating that it's becoming dark, and the time is twilight.


Out of the mist your voice is calling it's twilight time
Your voice is heard in the quiet and eerie atmosphere and indicates that the time is twilight.


When purple-covered curtains mark the end of day
Purple curtains signify the end of the day and the beginning of the evening.


I'll hear you my dear at twilight time
I'll listen to your voice during twilight because it has a sweet and calming effect.


Deepening shadows gather splendor as day is done
As the day comes to an end, the shadows become darker and more beautiful.


Fingers of night will soon surrender the setting sun
The night will soon take over, and the setting sun will disappear, surrendering its place to darkness.


I count the moments darling till you're here with me
I eagerly await your arrival and can't wait to be with you during this beautiful time of day.


Together at last at twilight time
Finally, we are able to be together and enjoy the beauty of twilight.


Here in the afterglow of day we keep our rendez-vous beneath the blue
We meet at a pre-determined spot as the sky turns blue and the day winds down.


Here in the same and sweet old way I fall in love again as I did then
Our love is as strong and pure as it was when we first fell in love.


Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me like days of old
In the darkness of twilight, your kiss still has a powerful and exciting effect on me, just like it did when our love was new.


Lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold
Your kiss reignites the passion of our love and fills me with hope and aspirations for the future.


Each day I pray for everything just to be with you
Every day I hope and pray to be able to spend time with you and enjoy the wonders of twilight together.


Together at last at twilight time together at last at twilight time
We're finally together, enjoying the beauty of twilight, and nothing could make this moment more perfect.




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Mickey Clark

This version is from 1944 - one of the last recordings done direct to disc. Tape would soon follow. Roy Eldridge was a very modern player and was often in very good company - and he influenced Charlie Parker and dizzy Gillespie. The Platters was the best known version. You should check out 'Shangri-La' by Matty Malneck - very interesting percussion and harp combination.

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