Music Maestro Please
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra feat. Edythe Wright Lyrics
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When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
When the summer shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Day and night, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And this torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
The lyrics of Tommy Dorsey's song "Music Maestro Please" can be viewed as a plea from the singer to the music maestro to let the music set him free from the torment of his longing for someone. The song uses various metaphors to describe the singer's inner turmoil. The repetitive and steady beat of the tom-tom, a clock ticking against the wall or the sound of raindrops falling after a summer shower, all serve as reminders of the person he longs for. The chorus then shifts to the main plea of the song, with the singer addressing the object of his desire as the only one he wants under any circumstances.
The verses following the chorus express the intensity of the singer's relentless longing. The lyrics suggest that wherever he goes, the longing follows like a shadow, both in the bustling city and in the silence of his lonely room. The singer acknowledges that this torment won't be over until he can be with the person he desires. The final repetition of the chorus reiterates the singer's plea for the music maestro to create the perfect song that will free him from his longing, allowing him to live his life making love to the one he wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
Comparable to the sound of a tom-tom drum's constant beat
When the jungle shadows fall
As darkness envelops the jungle
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
Similar to the rhythmic ticking of a classy clock
As it stands against the wall
In a fixed position against the wall
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
Resembling the peaceful sound of raindrops falling
When the summer shower is through
After the rain has passed in the summertime
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
A constant voice in the singer's head repeating the name or thought of a loved one
Night and day, you are the one
Day and night, the singer is focused solely on their love interest
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
The singer's focus is solely on their love interest, regardless of the time of day or weather
Whether near to me, or far
It doesn't matter whether they are close or far away
It's no matter darling where you are
The singer doesn't care where their love interest is
I think of you
The singer is constantly thinking of their love interest
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
The singer is questioning why they are constantly thinking of their love interest
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
The singer's longing for their love interest is always with them
In the roaring traffic's boom
Even in a loud, busy environment
In the silence of my lonely room
Even in a quiet, lonely setting
I think of you
The singer is consumed with thoughts of their love interest
Day and night, night and day
The singer's thoughts of their love interest never stop
Under the hide of me
Deep within the singer's being
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
A strong, passionate desire for their love interest that cannot be denied
And this torment won't be through
The pain of not being with their love interest will not end
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
The singer only wants to be with their love interest and show them love for the rest of their life
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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@theminecrafthaag1609
I'm 15 and these are my top 10 songs (24/11/20):
1. I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James
2. Music Maestro Please - Tommy Dorsey
3. Oh! Look At Me Now - Lee Wiley
4. How Am I To Know - Glenn Miller
5. Stardust - Bunny Berigan
6. Sierra - Harry James
7. Shut-Out - Jimmie Lunceford
8. I'm Just Wild About Harry - Jimmy Dorsey
9. Gotta Darn Reasons Now (For Bein' Good) - Cab Calloway
10. You Know What I'll Do - Spike Hughes
Greetings from México
@TheBullMoose95
Favorite song, and I'm 16 years old.
@edwardbottomsworth366
Then the clouds started clapping and saying "wow, good thing we have a true young intellectual, a true renaissance man with an iq of 600"
@MrRedOfSinope
Same but I'm 14
@GiganticPyro
it's been 7 years ago you're 16
@shaanali6965
Gigantic Franklin hahaha
@danielcohen2138
Edward Bottomsworth You responded to a guy who commented he was 16 over 8 years ago. Feel smart still?
@joeok8641
Love swing classic...never get tired of the exuberance...Edythe knows just how to sing.
@brainfuckcode4990
This is like something out of the game "Bioshock"
@ojshilinski8358
I fell in love with love many moons ago and couldn't get enough of this song; but it's Frankie Laine's rendition that can best put me back in that old feeling again.....
@waltergray7722
Brilliant post !!
Thank you for sharing.