Fly Me To The Moon
Tony Bennet Lyrics
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To say a simple thing
It takes thought and time and rhyme
To make a poem sing
With music and words I've been playing
For you I've written a song
To make sure you know what I'm saying
I'll translate as I go along
Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
In other words
Hold my hand
In other words
Darlin kiss me
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forevermore
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words
Please be true
In other words
I love you...
The opening lines of Tony Bennet's Fly Me to the Moon reflect the complexity of portraying one's feelings to another person. The song speaks about how poets often use many words to express a simple feeling or emotion, and it takes a lot of thought and time to make that feeling translate to music. The songwriter reflects on how he has written a song to communicate his affection for someone, but in order to make sure that his message is conveyed, he can break it down for the listener as he goes along.
The song then transitions into the main refrain, which asks the person that the songwriter loves to take him to the moon and let him play among the stars. The singer wants to see what things are like on Jupiter and Mars and he wants his beloved to hold his hand, and kiss him. The singer then goes on to ask to have his heart filled with song and for his beloved to be true. The entire song speaks to the deep love that one person can feel for another, and how they want to share that feeling with the person they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Poets often use many words
A lot of words are used by poets
To say a simple thing
To express something basic
It takes thought and time and rhyme
It requires contemplation, time, and a rhythmical pattern
To make a poem sing
To make the poem sound melodious
With music and words I've been playing
I've been playing around with words and music
For you I've written a song
I've composed a song for you
To make sure you know what I'm saying
To ensure that you understand my message
I'll translate as I go along
I'll explain as I proceed
Fly me to the moon
Take me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me have some fun in the starry sky
Let me see what spring is like
Let me experience what spring feels like
On Jupiter and Mars
On the planets Jupiter and Mars
In other words
To put it differently
Hold my hand
Join hands with me
Darling kiss me
My dear, please kiss me
Fill my heart with song
Make me feel inspired
And let me sing forevermore
And let me sing for all eternity
You are all I long for
You are my heart's desire
All I worship and adore
My everything; the only one I value and admire
In other words
To put it differently
Please be true
Be sincere and genuine
In other words
To put it differently
I love you
I have deep affection for you
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tamaraporter3406
RIP Tony. You were the best of the best. If ever the word legendary belonged to anyone, it was you. Thank you ❤
@gandhinaheuan4179
Vine por aquí porque apenas supe de su muerte,pero si está bonita y relajante,soy de oír también como a Berry white
@lauriehartford7051
This was our wedding song. It was a very happy day for two starcrossed lovers. Thank you Tony. RIP darling.
@marialuciarodriguesercolan6913
Amo❤
@panama7564
Tony’s version of Fly Me To The Moon is the best.
@dureenurbiztondo1138
I can't believe that he already passed away. I was just listening to his Fly Me To The Moon 2 weeks ago. Nothing can sing Fly Me To The Moon better than this man
@PM-gh3xg
R I P Tony. My Mom and I loved you so.
@mauraroberts5190
I saw him live as a student years ago in the Alhambra theatre Bradford. It was wonderful, and such a lovely man too 💜
@BIGPAPAFOOT
RIP @TONYBENNETT truly an amazing 96 years on this earth! May your beautiful voice live on for many years..... 🙏 ❤
@conceicaobranco2516
🖤