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The Song Is You
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Lyrics
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A beautiful theme of every
Dream I ever knew.
Down deep in my heart I hear it play.
I feel it start, then melt away.
I hear music when I touch your hand,
A beautiful melody
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say,
Is this the day?
I alone have heard this lovely strain,
I alone have heard this glad refrain:
Must it be forever inside of me,
Why can't I let it go,
Why can't I let you know,
Why can't I let you know the song
My heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody
Of love and youth and spring,
The music is sweet,
The words are true
The song is you.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet's song The Song is You is a romantic ballad that speaks to the power of love and the beauty of its sounds and rhythms. From the very first lines, the song sets a dreamy, introspective tone that speaks to the listener's heart. When the singer looks at their lover, they hear music - a beautiful theme that encompasses every dream they've ever known.
As they touch their lover's hand, they hear a beautiful melody that was born in some enchanted land. The song speaks to the singer's deep love for their partner, and how that love affects them on a fundamental level. The music begins to play in their heart, and they feel it start and melt away inside them.
The third verse speaks to the singer's loneliness - they alone have heard this lovely strain and are burdened with the knowledge of it. They ask themselves why they can't let it go, why they can't share it with their partner, and in doing so, let them know the song that their heart would sing. The singer is aching to open up, to share their deepest feelings with their lover, but is held back by fear and doubt.
Overall, The Song is You is a passionate, heartfelt tribute to the transformative power of love, and how it can inspire us to reach beyond ourselves and connect with others on a deep, emotional level.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear music when I look at you,
When I look at you, I am filled with a beautiful, harmonious sound.
A beautiful theme of every Dream I ever knew.
This sound embodies all of the wonderful and romantic dreams I have ever had.
Down deep in my heart I hear it play.
I feel this music resonating deep within my soul.
I feel it start, then melt away.
It begins to play and then fades away as quickly as it arrived.
I hear music when I touch your hand,
When I touch you, I can hear a beautiful melody.
A beautiful melody From some enchanted land.
It's as if this melody comes from a magical place.
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say, Is this the day?
This music fills me with anticipation and makes me ask if today is the day our love will be realized.
I alone have heard this lovely strain,
This beautiful music is something only I have experienced.
I alone have heard this glad refrain:
It is a happy tune that I have kept to myself.
Must it be forever inside of me,
I wonder if this music will be with me forever.
Why can't I let it go,
I question why I can't seem to forget this melody.
Why can't I let you know,
I wonder why I haven't shared this music with you directly.
Why can't I let you know the song My heart would sing?
I wish I could express to you the song that is deep in my heart and represents my true feelings for you.
That beautiful rhapsody Of love and youth and spring,
This wonderful melody represents the passionate and romantic feel of love, youth, and life in full bloom.
The music is sweet, The words are true The song is you.
This music is so sweet and represents my true feelings for you; in essence, the song is all about you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar II Hammerstein
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Guido Panadero
One of the first LPs i bought and still have it. My next door neighbor introduced me to Brubeck and many other "modern jazz" types. Heard Brubeck and Desmond live at least three times
nott
After so many years I get to listen to this song again, I thought I wouldn't be able to find it again, since I only remembered David Brubeck and the melody (where I live jazz wasn't popular, and his name was not known)
thank you for uploading this song 😃
Ted Atwork
Where do you live that jazz isn't popular? Who doesn't love jazz?
James Rawlins
I love how Desmond trades off riffs with himself
jazz4asahel
Song by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond
Bass – Bob Bates
Drums – Joe Dodge
Liner Notes – George Avakian
Photography By – Bob Willoughby
Piano – Dave Brubeck
John Benn
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 74yo Aussie fan.
SELMER B.Action
The best version with Bird's one