Monroe sang with some of the "Big Bands" of the '40s era, but his music transcended that style to become a popular radio and television personality - like Perry Como, Dean Martin, etc.
How Soon
Vaughn Monroe Lyrics
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VOCALS BY VAUGHN MONROE (VM) AND
THE MOON MAIDS (MM)
(VM) HOW SOON
WILL I BE SEEING YOU?
HOW SOON
I WISH I REALLY KNEW.
AND WHEN WILL YOU BE SAYING
WORDS I WANT TO HEAR?
TENDER LITTLE LOVE WORDS
STORY OLD, MEANING CLEAR.
HOW SOON
WILL I BE CLOSE TO YOU?
AND DANCE , THE WAY WE USED TO DO.
(VM&MM)I SEE YOUR STAR EYES GLEAMING
DON'T MIND ME IF I'M DREAMING.
(VM) TELL ME DARLING NOW, HOW SOON?
(MM) HOW SOON SWEETHEART?
(ORCHESTRATION THEN;)
(VM&MM)HOW SOON WILL I BE CLOSE TO YOU?
AND DANCE, THE WAY WE USED TO DO.
(VM) I SEE YOUR STAR EYES GLEAMING
DON'T MIND ME IF I'M DREAMING.
(VM&MM)TELL ME DARLING, NOW, HOW SOON?
TELL ME DARLING, NOW, HOW SOON?
Vaughn Monroe's "How Soon" is a song asking for clarity in a romantic relationship. The song is sung in a dreamy style, using romantic lyrics to ask when the two people in the relationship will meet again. The chorus repeats the question "how soon will I be seeing you?" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's desire for the meeting to happen soon.
The verses ask for more than a simple meeting, they ask for a conversation in which they can express their love verbally. The singer wishes to hear the "tender little love words", indicating that the relationship may not have yet reached an intimate stage. The lyrics express a yearning for a story old, meaning clear, indicating the desire for a clear declaration of the other's feelings towards the singer.
The bridge offers an explanation for the singer's longing. They claim to see the other's "star eyes" gleaming, which may imply that the other's eyes shine in their presence. The bridge also acknowledges the potential detachment of the other person, specifying that the singer is merely dreaming of a future with them. Overall, the song is a quest for emotional and physical intimacy in a romantic relationship, with an emphasis on the desired timing of events.
Line by Line Meaning
HOW SOON
The singer asks how soon will he see the person he is singing to.
WILL I BE SEEING YOU?
The singer is questioning when he will get to see the person he is singing to.
HOW SOON
The singer asks how soon he will know when he will be able to see the person he is singing to.
I WISH I REALLY KNEW.
The singer wishes he knew when he would get to see the person he is singing to.
AND WHEN WILL YOU BE SAYING
The singer is curious about when they will hear the words they want to hear from the person they are singing to.
WORDS I WANT TO HEAR?
The singer is hoping to hear tender love words from the person he is singing to.
TENDER LITTLE LOVE WORDS
The singer wants to hear words of love and affection from the person he is singing to.
STORY OLD, MEANING CLEAR.
The singer wants to hear words that have been said many times before but still hold a deep meaning of love and affection.
HOW SOON
The singer is asking how soon he will be able to be close to the person he is singing to.
WILL I BE CLOSE TO YOU?
The singer is questioning when he will be close to the person he is singing to.
AND DANCE , THE WAY WE USED TO DO.
The singer wants to dance with the person he is singing to in the way they used to dance together.
I SEE YOUR STAR EYES GLEAMING
The singer acknowledges seeing the person's starry eyes shining bright.
DON'T MIND ME IF I'M DREAMING.
The singer admits to possibly daydreaming about the person he is singing to.
TELL ME DARLING NOW, HOW SOON?
The singer wants to know from the person he is singing to when they will be together again.
TELL ME DARLING, NOW, HOW SOON?
The singer repeats his request to know from the person he is singing to when they will be together again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARROLL LUCAS, JACK OWENS
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AS1313
This recording is about 75 years old very clear recording great musicians and Vaughn’s great. Voice. Good backup singers too
Penny Gardner
My parents had this recording and as a toddler I listened to it many times.
AS1313
Vaughn had a great deep baritone voice and a great orchestra to back it up.
Heather Skinner
I just heard Vaughn Monroe sing Let it Snow during the credits on Die Hard. Never have seen Die Hard before and never heard Monroe sing, so had to investigate this gorgeous voice!
poulson1959
Thanks to this channel, forgotten men like Vaughn Monroe are getting second looks.
Marilyn Cooper
You will love every song he sings.
Swingman 56
He is good,isn't he? "Let It Snow", was one of his biggest hits from '45. Search through this channel for more recordings from Vaughn. There's many.
Marilyn Cooper
I love all his records 🥰
James Jackemeyer
my mom & dad's favorite song...way back when..the war was finally over!!
Jerome Wegand
performed often on his long-running radio show VAUGHN MONROE AND THE CAMEL CARAVAN, sponsored by Camel Cigarettes.