The Song Is Ended
The Boilermaker Jazz Band Lyrics


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My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance
A moment of bliss we spent
Our hearts were filled with a song of romance
As into the night we went
And sang to our hearts' content

The song is ended
But the melody lingers on
You and the song are gone
But the melody lingers on

The night was splendid
And the melody seemed to say
"Summer will pass away
Take your happiness while you may"

There 'neath the light of the moon
We sang a love song that ended too soon

The moon descended
And I found with the break of dawn




You and the song had gone
But the melody lingers on

Overall Meaning

In The Song Is Ended, the singer reflects back on a beautiful and seemingly perfect dance they had with a special someone. They describe the moment as heavenly and full of romance, with both of their hearts overflowing with joy as they sang together into the night. The singer mourns the end of the dance, but takes comfort in the fact that while the song may have ended, the memory and melody of that moment will always linger on. The melody seems to almost speak to the singer, reminding them to cherish the happiness they feel in the present, because time passes quickly and it’s important to make the most of every moment.


The song is full of nostalgia and bittersweet feelings, as the singer comes to terms with the fact that the moment has passed and their time with the special someone has ended. The imagery of the moon descending and the break of dawn highlight the passage of time and the fleeting nature of happiness. However, the melody and memories of that special dance will continue to stay with the singer, reminding them of the beauty and joy of that moment even as time marches on.


Line by Line Meaning

My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance
I remember a wonderful time when we danced together


A moment of bliss we spent
We experienced pure happiness in that moment


Our hearts were filled with a song of romance
We fell deeply in love and expressed our feelings


As into the night we went
We spent the whole evening enjoying each other's company


And sang to our hearts' content
We expressed our love joyfully through music and song


The song is ended
The moment has passed and the music is no longer playing


But the melody lingers on
Our memories of that moment continue to resonate


You and the song are gone
You are not here with me anymore and the music has stopped


But the melody lingers on
The feelings and emotions from that moment still remain


The night was splendid
The evening was magnificent and unforgettable


And the melody seemed to say
The music conveyed a message of hope and happiness


"Summer will pass away
Life is fleeting and precious, so we should cherish the good times while we can


Take your happiness while you may"
We should seize opportunities for joy and love whenever we can


There 'neath the light of the moon
We were together in the romantic glow of the moonlight


We sang a love song that ended too soon
Our time together was too brief and our feelings were too deep to express fully


The moon descended
The night came to an end, and the moon gradually disappeared


And I found with the break of dawn
As morning arrived, I realized that you were no longer by my side


You and the song had gone
You had left, and the music had stopped playing


But the melody lingers on
But the memories of our time together and the feelings we shared continue to resonate




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, IMAGEM U.S. LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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