Begin the Beguine
Rekindling Romance: Dionne Warwick's Beguine Unveiled
Lyrics
When they begin the beguine
Commencement of the beguine, triggering memories
It brings back the sound of music so tender,
Evokes tender memories associated with music
It brings back a night of tropical splendor,
Recollection of a night filled with tropical beauty
It brings back a memory ever green.
Recapturing a vivid, everlasting memory
I'm with you once more under the stars,
Reunion under the stars, a romantic setting
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
An orchestra plays by the shore
And even the palms seem to be swaying
Even nature seems influenced by the music
When they begin the beguine.
The impact of the beguine's beginning
To live it again is past all endeavor,
Reliving these moments seems impossible
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
The tune stirs deep emotions
And there we are, swearing to love forever,
Pledging eternal love and commitment
And promising never, never to part.
Vowing never to separate
What moments divine, what rapture serene,
Describing beautiful, serene experiences
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted,
Interrupted joy due to unforeseen circumstances
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
Regret over missed opportunities
I know but too well what they mean;
Understanding the regrets of others
So don't let them begin the beguine
A plea to avoid revisiting those memories
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember;
Suggesting to keep the past love as a memory
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Letting the past love remain dormant
When they begin the beguine.
Resisting the revival of past emotions
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
An insistence to avoid starting the beguine again
Till the stars that were there before return above you,
Desiring the past not to resurface
Till you whisper to me once more,
Longing to hear the declaration of love again
Darling, I love you!
Expressing love affectionately
And we suddenly know what heaven we're in,
Realization of being in a blissful state
When they begin the beguine
The magic of the beguine's beginning
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