Lover
Sigmund Romberg Lyrics
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I let you
We broke the ties that bind
I wanted to forget you
And leave the past behind
Still, the magic of the night I met you
Seems to stay forever in my mind
And high above
The moon was new
And so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing
Lover where can you be
You came at last
Love had its day
That day is past
You've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing
You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing
You used to do
I grow lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
The lyrics to Sigmund Romberg's "Lover" tell the story of a person who has experienced heartbreak from a past relationship. The first verse reveals that the singer and their lover have parted ways, and how they had originally intended to forget their past love. Despite this, the memory of the night that they met still lingers in their mind, indicating that it was a significant moment in their life. The song then transitions to an introspective reflection of the singer's feelings, with the chorus repeating the message that they are lonely and they long for their lover to return.
The second verse further delves into the singer's mental state, describing how every road they walk along, they walk along with their former lover. They are perpetually reminded of their past love and are growing progressively more lonely because of it. The lyrics then switch back to the chorus, which indicates that despite the singer's longing, their lover has already moved on, leaving them with a broken heart.
Overall, the song is a melancholic ballad about the internal struggles of heartbreak and loneliness, and the desire to have a former lover return to ease the singer's pain.
Line by Line Meaning
You went away
You left
I let you
I didn't try to stop you
We broke the ties that bind
We ended our relationship
I wanted to forget you
I tried to move on
And leave the past behind
I wanted to forget what happened between us
Still, the magic of the night I met you
The memory of the night we met is still with me
Seems to stay forever in my mind
I can't forget that night
The sky was blue
The sky was clear and bright
And high above
Up in the sky
The moon was new
The moon was in its first phase
And so was love
Our love was new and fresh
This eager heart of mine was singing
I was full of hope and excitement
Lover where can you be
I was looking for my lover
You came at last
You finally arrived
Love had its day
Our love was strong and passionate
That day is past
Our love is over
You've gone away
You left
This aching heart of mine is singing
I'm heartbroken and alone
Lover come back to me
I want my lover to return to me
When I remember every little thing
I think about every moment we shared
You used to do
All the things you used to say and do
I'm so lonely
I feel lonely and sad
Every road I walk along
Wherever I go
I walk along with you
I feel like you're with me, even though you're not
No wonder I am lonely
It's no surprise that I feel lonely
The night is cold
The night is chilly and uninviting
But love is old
Our love has been around for a long time
And while I'm waiting here
As I wait for you to return
This heart of mine is singing
My heart is full of longing
Lover come back to me
I want my lover to return to me
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG
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