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Evenin'
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Lyrics
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And you always remind me that my baby's gone
Evening, you got me deeply in your power
Every minute seems just like an hour, now that my baby's gone
Shadows fall upon the wall, that's the time I miss your kiss most of all
Even though I try, how can I go on
I don't care if I don't awaken, since my baby's gone
Shadows fall upon the wall, that's the time I miss your kiss most of all
Even though I try, how can I go on
Evening, let me sleep till glow of dawn is breakin'
I don't care if I don't awaken, since my man is gone
The song "Evenin'" by The Dave Brubeck Quartet And Jimmy Rushing speaks about the feeling of loneliness that accompanies the absence of a loved one. The lyrics talk about how the evening time reminds the singer of their lost love, and every moment seems to drag on indefinitely now that they're gone. The absence of the loved one is felt even more acutely in the evening when they should typically be together. The lyrics describe the shadows falling on the wall, which is the time that the singer misses their partner's kisses the most. Despite trying to distract themselves, they find it impossible to go on without their love. The singer then requests that the evening allows them to sleep until dawn breaks because it doesn't matter if they don't wake up since their love has already gone.
The melody of the song highlights the melancholy nature of the lyrics. It features a slow tempo with the piano and saxophone playing soulful chords, while the drums provide a steady beat. Jimmy Rushing's vocals add richness to the overall composition, and the instruments come together in a harmonious yet somber tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Evening, every night you come and you find me
Every night, evening arrives to meet me
And you always remind me that my baby's gone
Evening reminds me every night that my loved one is no longer with me
Evening, you got me deeply in your power
Nighttime has a strong hold on me
Every minute seems just like an hour, now that my baby's gone
Since my loved one is gone, every passing minute feels like an eternity
Shadows fall upon the wall, that's the time I miss your kiss most of all
As the sun sets, I long for the embrace of my loved one
Even though I try, how can I go on
Despite my efforts, it feels impossible to move forward
Oh evening, let me sleep till glow of dawn is breakin'
Evening, please let me sleep until sunrise
I don't care if I don't awaken, since my baby's gone
I have lost all hope and do not care if I never wake up, now that my loved one is gone
Evening, let me sleep till glow of dawn is breakin'
Night, please let me keep sleeping until the morning light
I don't care if I don't awaken, since my man is gone
My world has ended with the loss of my beloved partner, and I have no desire to wake up without them beside me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES N. DANIELS, RICHARD WHITING, RICHARD A. WHITING
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@toddwitheril847
Dave Brubeck,Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, Joe Morello plus Jimmy Rushing equals great listening.
@Tiger-ct8we
You know it's perfect, when you stop Spotify to see the name of the song. Heaven should open its gate with this song. It's that good. What a pretty solo, too.
@elenidere437
brilliant!!!!!!!!!
@Theomertmalogos
The sax solo from 2:11 it AMAZING 🤩🎧😌🎶🎵💓
@chiefwarhead
Evenin', every night you come and you find me
Must you always remind me
That my gal is gone?
Hurry, evenin', can't you see I'm deep in your power
Every minute seemed like an hour
Since my gal is gone
Shadow's fall on the wall
That's the time I miss your kisses most of all
Even though I tried, how can I go on?
Take me, evenin'
Let me sleep, the gray dawn is breakin'
I don't care if I don't awaken
Since my gal is gone
Evenin', every night you come and you find me
Must you always remind me
That my gal is gone?
Hurry, evenin', can't you see I'm deep in your power
Every minute seemed like an hour
Since my gal is gone
Shadow's fall on the wall
That's the time I miss your kisses most of all
Even though I tried, how can I go on?
Take me, evenin'
Let me sleep, the gray dawn is breakin'
I don't care if I don't awaken
Since my gal is gone
@mrhoolie
I had no idea he could play this type of sparse Count Basie style piano!