Music Maestro Please
Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra;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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@aaronschibetta2540
Just lost my little cousin, I got her into all this type of music. Best singing voice and smile to ever exist. Miss you so much buddy.
@bonitaderosa3134
Just thinking of this song - thought I'd see if I could find it on the tube - and here you were! Thanks so much for posting. Some of us just spend time dreaming of a song:)
@the78prof72
You're very welcome!
@jourwalis-8875
A real classic!
@TheMPGamesNetwork
Thank you very much for posting this.
@the78prof72
You're welcome
@jintshire4560
Very cash money of you, for making this master piece.
@Cont0rt
Came from Proleter, stayed for the jazz.
@fakhri8a924
ah yes thx to proleter now i can hear all the old music that i think is good
@Trombonology
Which among the many well-iknown and popular T. Dorsey vocalists was present on the highest number of Number One records? Frank Sinatra? ... Nope. ... Jack Leonard? ... Nope. The correct answer would be "Edythe Wright." Now perhaps a bit of an obscurity to the casual Big Band Era fan, Edythe provided the vocal solo on no less than six records by the band to occupy the top spot -- one more than Jack Leonard and two more than Sinatra. Both the leader and clarinetist Johnny Mince, who I've always felt had a very attractive tone, also sparkle on this snazzy side.