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.
My Isle Of Golden Dreams
Vaughn Monroe Lyrics
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Out of the west hands I have pressed back into me,
Over the sea waiting for me lonely and blue,
Somebody sigh somebody cries,
I love you, I love you.
The lyrics of Vaughn Monroe's "My Isle Of Golden Dreams" tell a story of longing and yearning for a loved one who is far away on another island. The opening line "Out of the mist lips I have kissed call tenderly" evokes a sense of nostalgia and memory, as the singer remembers past intimate moments with their beloved. The second line "Out of the west hands I have pressed back into me" continues this theme of physical intimacy, as the singer recalls holding hands with their loved one.
The refrain "Over the sea waiting for me lonely and blue, Somebody sigh somebody cries, I love you, I love you" reveals the central theme of the song: distance and separation from the ones we love. The use of the word "lonely" underscores the singer's isolation and the emotional pain that comes with being apart from someone they care deeply about. The line "I love you, I love you" is a declaration of love and commitment, despite the physical distance between the singer and their beloved.
In summary, "My Isle Of Golden Dreams" is a poignant and deeply romantic song that speaks to the human experience of love and longing. Through the use of vivid imagery and evocative language, the lyrics capture the emotional depth and complexity of this universal feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the mist lips I have kissed call tenderly,
Reminiscing about the distant past, I can hear the echoes of the lips that I have kissed, whispering affectionately to me from out of the mist.
Out of the west hands I have pressed back into me,
Equally nostalgic, I can feel the touch of hands that I have held in the past, reaching out to me from the distant west and pulling me close like they used to.
Over the sea waiting for me lonely and blue,
Thinking about the present, there is someone whom I love, waiting for me far away over the sea, feeling lonely and sad without my company.
Somebody sigh somebody cries,
Even though I am far away from my loved one, I can sense that they feel the same way that I do through the sound of their sighs and the tears that they shed.
I love you, I love you.
Despite the distance between us, the depth of my love for this person remains the same and I express it openly and sincerely, proclaiming my feelings with these words: 'I love you, I love you.'
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUS KAHN, WALTER BLAUFUSS
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