Begin the Beguine
Capturing Tropical Romance: Begin the Beguine's Eternal Dance
Lyrics
When they begin the beguine
Commencement of the beguine, triggering memories
It brings back the sound of music so tender
Elicits the gentle sound of music from the past
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
Recalls a night of tropical splendor
It brings back a memory ever green
Evokes an evergreen memory
I'm with you once more under the stars
Reunion under the stars
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
Orchestra by the shore, creating a romantic atmosphere
And even the palms seem to be swaying
The setting seems alive, with swaying palms
When they begin the beguine
The magic of the beguine begins again
To live it again is past all endeavor
Reliving past experiences is nearly impossible
Except when that tune clutches my heart
The tune grips the heart with emotion
And there we are, swearing to love forever
Pledging love forever in the moment
And promising never, never to part
Promising never to part from each other
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Describing divine and serene moments
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Clouds symbolize challenges dispersing joy
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
People regretting missed opportunities
I know but too well what they mean
Understanding the regret expressed by others
So don't let them begin the beguine
Advising against restarting the beguine
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Suggesting letting past love remain as a memory
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Allowing dormant desires to rest
When they begin the beguine
Caution against restarting the beguine
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Expressing a desire for the beguine to start
Till the stars that were there before return above you
A plea for the return of stars and past moments
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
A hope for a reaffirmation of love
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
Realization of being in a heavenly moment
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
The joyous commencement of the beguine
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
Repetition of the desire for the beguine to begin
When they begin the beguine
Final reference to the magical start of the beguine
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