Reminiscing
Rudy Vallée Lyrics
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Once more you're my love of yesteryear
Reminiscing, we kissed and then I
See you leave me again
I long to hear the blue bird's love song at my door
Instead I hear the raven calling never more
Smiles are missing and kiss be true,
I long to hear the blue bird's love song at my door
Instead I hear the raven calling never more
Smiles are missing and kiss be true,
My reminiscing of you.
The lyrics of Rudy Vallée's song "Reminiscing" capture the emotion of looking back on a lost love. The opening lines, "Reminiscing, I feel you near / Once more you're my love of yesteryear," suggest that the singer is caught up in memories of a past romance, and that the feelings associated with that relationship are still very present in their mind. The use of the word "reminiscing" suggests that this is a deliberate act, a conscious decision to think back on past happiness, rather than simply being overwhelmed by nostalgia. The sense of longing is reinforced by the line "See you leave me again," which highlights the pain of separation and reinforces the sense of loss and yearning.
The middle of the verse brings in references to nature, suggesting a world that is less hospitable to the singer's emotional state. The image of the bluebird's love song at the door conjures a sense of domestic happiness and tender romance, while the raven's call of "never more" introduces a darker note, a foreshadowing of the ultimate end of the relationship. The final lines "Smiles are missing and kiss be true, / My reminiscing of you" serve to wrap up the theme of the song, that memories of this lost love serve as an ongoing source of emotional pain and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Reminiscing, I feel you near
Thinking back, I sense your presence
Once more you're my love of yesteryear
Once again, you are the love from my past
Reminiscing, we kissed and then I
Remembering, we shared a kiss and then I
See you leave me again
Witness you leaving me all over again
I long to hear the blue bird's love song at my door
I yearn for the blue bird's song of love to fill my home
Instead I hear the raven calling never more
Instead, I hear the raven's ominous cry of everlasting silence
Smiles are missing and kiss be true,
Laughter and affection are absent,
My reminiscing of you
As I reminisce about you
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