Serenade in the Night
Sergio Franchi Lyrics
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Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
Sergio Franchi's "Serenade in the Night" is a poignant ballad about the pain of unrequited love. The song depicts a protagonist who stands beneath a lady's window, playing a familiar serenade that he once tenderly played for her years ago. He recalls the stars in the sky and the roses that surrounded him as he sang, but despite his best efforts, she never reciprocated his love, and his romantic story ended without a happy ending.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer is tormented by memories of the past and haunted by the serenade that he can't seem to forget. He wonders why the south wind keeps bringing it back to him, and why his heart continues to sing it, even though he knows that she will never be his. The song's melancholic tone and evocative imagery are powerful, giving voice to the feelings of heartbreak and longing that anyone who has ever loved and lost can understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Serenade in the night 'neath a fair lady's window
I once played a serenade under a fair lady's window during the night.
Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
It's the same serenade that I played tenderly on a night long ago.
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
The night was beautiful with stars in the sky and I sang under the roses.
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
Unfortunately, she didn't show any interest in me, so my love story ended there.
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
Why is it that the south wind always brings back the memory of that night?
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
Why can't my heart forget about that serenade and that night?
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
That serenade from the past keeps coming back to me and haunting me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bixio Cherubini, Cesare Bixio
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