When Lights Are Low
Ruby Braff Lyrics


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Listen to the melody entrancing
Blending in a soft and sweet refrain
As around the floor, dear, we are dancing
Swaying to a fascinating strain

Sweet music soft and mellow
Soothing and slow
Strains of a mellow 'cello
When lights are low
Dear, we're so close together I love you so
Why think about the weather
When lights are low
Two hearts revealing
Music hath charms
Life's so appealing
With inspiration, in your arms
Our lips meeting soft and tender
Love's all aglow
Why shouldn't we surrender
When lights are low

Listen how happy hearts are beating
Like the ocean beats upon the sand
And our feet in rhythm keep repeating
Ev'ry little movement of the band

Sweet music soft and mellow
Soothing and slow
Strains of a mellow 'cello
When lights are low
Dear, we're so close together I love you so
Why think about the weather
When lights are low
Two hearts revealing
Music hath charms
Life's so appealing
With inspiration, in your arms
Our lips meeting soft and tender
Love's all aglow




Why shouldn't we surrender
When lights are low

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ruby Braff's song When Lights Are Low evoke a romantic and dreamy tone. The melody is described as entrancing and blends in softly and sweetly as the dancers sway to its fascinating strains. The music is described as soothing and slow, with the strains of a mellow 'cello adding to its mellowness. The song creates an intimate atmosphere, with two hearts revealing and lips meeting softly and tenderly as they surrender to the enchanting music when the lights are low.


The lyrics also create an aura of happiness with their imagery of hearts beating joyfully like the ocean beating upon the sand, and the dancers' feet moving in rhythm with the band's music. The song emphasizes the transformative power of music, with life becoming more appealing and inspired when two hearts are in each other's arms and lost in the music.


Line by Line Meaning

Listen to the melody entrancing
Pay attention to the captivating melody


Blending in a soft and sweet refrain
Mixing in a gentle and pleasant tune


As around the floor, dear, we are dancing
As we dance around the floor, my dear


Swaying to a fascinating strain
Moving to an intriguing musical composition


Sweet music soft and mellow
Gentle and soothing melodies


Soothing and slow
Calming and leisurely


Strains of a mellow 'cello
Sounds of a gentle cello


When lights are low
In the darkness of dimmed lights


Dear, we're so close together I love you so
My dear, we are intimately close and I love you deeply


Why think about the weather
Why bother with thoughts of the weather


Two hearts revealing
Two hearts baring themselves


Music hath charms
Music has the power to enchant


Life's so appealing
Life becomes so alluring


With inspiration, in your arms
With inspiration while held in your embrace


Our lips meeting soft and tender
Our lips are gently and tenderly meeting


Love's all aglow
Love is radiant and shining


Why shouldn't we surrender
Why not surrender to this love


Listen how happy hearts are beating
Hear the sound of joyous hearts beating


Like the ocean beats upon the sand
Just like the ocean beats against the sand


And our feet in rhythm keep repeating
And our feet repeat in rhythm


Ev'ry little movement of the band
Every small movement of the band




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Carter, Spencer Williams

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Comments from YouTube:

Jeffrey Craven

Couple of my favorite horn players, Braff and Hamilton. Comping on piano perfect. I hate rock though I made some money playing the crap.

John Whitehead

VERY NICE - THANK YOU

John Whitehead

MAGIC

William Mccall

John Bunch swinging the piano, as well..........

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