Lover Man
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics
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I long to try something I've never had
Never had no kissin'
Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
The night is so cold and I'm so alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
And whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
A-hugging and a-kissing
Ooh, what we've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
Lover man, where can
You be
The song "Lover Man" by Sarah Vaughan expresses the feelings of a woman who is lonely and yearning for love. The opening lines, "I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad, I long to try something I've never had" signify her longing for something new and exciting in her life. She is willing to try a new experience, hence, her plea for a lover man. Sarah's emotive voice goes on to express her desire for someone to care for her, hold her, and make her feel loved. The lyrics "Never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'" poignantly capture her lack of intimacy.
The next verse "The night is so cold and I'm so alone, I'd give my soul just to call you my own, got a moon above me but no one to love me, lover man, oh, where can you be?" conveys the singer's despair and loneliness. Despite the world being in motion and the moon shining bright, she is unable to find love. As she goes to bed, she dreams of experiencing the romance she's yearning for, represented in the line "I go to bed with a prayer that you'll make love to me, strange as it seems." The song ends with Sarah's roaring voice making a confident assertion that someday she will find her lover man who will comfort her and fill her life with pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I feel sad but I don't know why.
I long to try something I've never had
I want to do something I've never done before.
Never had no kissin'
I've never been kissed before.
Oh, what I've been missin'
I have been missing out on what kissing feels like.
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I wish I knew where to find my lover.
The night is so cold and I'm so alone
I feel lonely and it's chilly outside.
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
I would do anything to have you as mine.
Got a moon above me
The moon is shining above me.
But no one to love me
I have no one to love me.
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
Where are you, my lover?
I've heard it said
Someone told me that...
That the thrill of romance
...romantic experiences can be really exciting.
Can be like a heavenly dream
It's like a wonderful dream.
I go to bed with a prayer
I pray before I go to sleep.
That you'll make love to me
I hope that you will show me love and affection.
Strange as it seems
Although it may sound odd...
Someday we'll meet
At some point we will meet.
And you'll dry all my tears
You will wipe away my tears.
And whisper sweet
You will say lovely...
Little things in my ear
...and gentle things to me.
A-hugging and a-kissing
We'll hug and kiss each other.
Ooh, what we've been missing
We have missed out on so much.
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
Where are you, my lover?
Lover man, where can
My lover, where can...
You be
...you be found?
Lyrics Β© Kanjian Music, S.A. MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, MUSIC.INFO FINLAND OY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gaudrey692
I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I long to try something I never had
Never had no kissing
Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be
The night is cold and I'm so alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
Got a moon above me
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be
I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a kissing
Oh, what we've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be
I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a kissing
Oh, what we've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be
@genextra4535
She embodied true jazz: improvisation, interpretation, emotional connection, vocal precision
@Diane-py5bc
ha that's what I was trying to say ......I think? ty for saying it so classy tho. and never fading or getting "old" ya know. tG we can see her ...some are banned?
@rodhenderson2885
The greatest of all time!
@carienvanhest3548
Her voice is priceless. Like she is singing to herself. The unsurpassed Mrs. Sarah Vaughan!
@alanoneill3065
Nice observation
@christianharbin7979
Her speaking voice was so trebled. So when she projected her whole voice, it's this enveloping affect that just takes over your body. It's rich, full, feminine, sultry, sexy and has me feeling all types of ways at once. It almost catches you off guard.
@amacallan9
Word...it always catches me off guard.
@edithcarter3554
She has the most amazing voice. She was blessed.
@dougjohnson3299
You do a great job of describing her effect on us all.
@larrycarr4562
The night is so coldβ¦ I go to bed, a prayer that youβll make love to meβ¦a hugging and a kissing oh what we been missingπΆ