Sweet and Lovely
Thelonious Monk Trio Lyrics
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Sweet and lovely heaven must have sent her my way
Skies above me never were as blue as her eyes
And she loves me, who would want a sweeter surprise
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
There's a thrill that words cannot express
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody, haunting me
And she loves me, there is nothing more I can say
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
Sweet and lovely heaven must have sent her my way
Skies above me never were as blue as her eyes
And she loves me, who would want a sweeter surprise
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
There's a thrill that words cannot express
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody, haunting me
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
And she loves me, there is nothing more I can say
The Thelonious Monk Trio's song "Sweet and Lovely" is a love song that is filled with intense emotions and vivid descriptions. The song is about a woman who is so sweet and lovely that she is compared to the roses in May. The singer believes that this woman was sent to him from heaven and he considers her to be the sweetest surprise in his life. The skies, which represent the singer's life, were never as blue as this woman's eyes. The song highlights the intense emotions experienced by the singer when he is with the woman. He is filled with so much love and happiness that he cannot express it in words. The melody of the music is haunting and it captures the feelings of the singer as he revels in the sweet and lovely presence of the woman he loves.
Overall, the song captures the emotions of being in love with someone who is sweet and lovely. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful, and the music carries the emotional weight of the song effectively. The song leaves the listener with a sense of warmth and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
This person is describing how sweet and lovely the person they are with is, and they are comparing them to the beauty of flowers in May
Sweet and lovely heaven must have sent her my way
This person believes that the person they are with is a gift from heaven itself, sent to them for their happiness
Skies above me never were as blue as her eyes
This person is expressing how the blue of the sky cannot compare to the beauty and color of the eyes of the person they are with
And she loves me, who would want a sweeter surprise
This person is overjoyed by the fact that the person they are with loves them, creating a sense of surprise and happiness for them
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
This person is describing how intimate and sweet it feels when the person they are with curls up in their arms in a loving manner
There's a thrill that words cannot express
This person is experiencing a feeling of euphoria that they cannot properly explain, resulting from the love and intimacy they are experiencing
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody, haunting me
This person feels completely enveloped by their emotions, with a song of love constantly playing in their heart, penetrating their every thought and feeling
And she loves me, there is nothing more I can say
This person is once more attesting to the wondrous feeling of being loved by the person they are with; no words can better express how they feel
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., HARRY TOBIAS MUSIC COMPANY, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: CHARLES N. DANIELS, GUS ARNHEIM, HARRY TOBIAS
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John Paradise
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
Sweet and lovely heaven must have sent her my way
Skies above me never were as blue as her eyes
And she loves me, who would want a sweeter surprise
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
There's a thrill that words cannot express
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody, haunting me
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
And she loves me, there is nothing more I can say
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
Sweet and lovely heaven must have sent her my way
Skies above me never were as blue as her eyes
And she loves me, who would want a sweeter surprise
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
There's a thrill that words cannot express
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody, haunting me
Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May
And she loves me, there is nothing more I can say
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Charles N. Daniels / Gus Arnheim / Harry Tobias
B Bop
it never got better than these great trio recordings- still as fresh as tomorrow morning
shimenoかずよし
昔、プレステッジレコードの廃盤シリーズで買った時は
あまり価値が分かりませんでした 当時はCBSから出た
ソロが人気でもっと不協和音も一杯で楽しかった♪
それから40年経つとシミジミと来るものがあるんですね
簡単に好きにならないのがジャズのいいところ(・∀・)ノ
Diane Farnell
Whoever posted this misspelt my dad’s name, it’s (Gary Mapp)!
60otaku4
I'm sorry, it is me.
And I corrected the name immediately.
Otaku4 (^_^;)