Begin the Beguine
Rekindling Romance: Sinatra's Beguine of Love and Longing
Lyrics
When they begin the beguine
Starting the beguine triggers memories and sensations.
It brings back the sound of music so tender
Evokes memories of tender and melodious music.
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
Recollection of a night filled with tropical beauty and richness.
It brings back a memory ever green
Brings back a vivid, enduring memory.
I'm with you once more under the stars
Recalling being together under the stars.
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
An orchestra playing near the shore.
And even the palms seem to be swaying
The atmosphere is so vivid that even the palm trees seem to sway to the music.
When they begin the beguine
Reiterates the impact of the beguine's start.
To live it again is past all endeavor
Reviving the experience seems impossible.
Except when that tune clutches my heart
The music triggers deep emotions.
And there we are, swearing to love forever
Recalling a moment of eternal love.
And promising never, never to part
A promise made to never separate.
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Reflecting on beautiful and serene moments.
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Interrupted joy by unforeseen circumstances.
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
Others regretting missed opportunities.
I know but too well what they mean
The singer understands their regret deeply.
So don't let them begin the beguine
A plea to avoid revisiting the past.
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Advising to let past love remain as a memory.
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Suggests leaving past desires to rest.
When they begin the beguine
Emphasizing the power of the beguine's beginning.
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
An ironic suggestion to start the beguine despite advice against it.
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Longing for a return to a previous romantic state.
Till you whisper to me once more
Yearning to hear declarations of love again.
"Darling, I love you"
A moment of rekindled love.
And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in
Realization of being in a blissful state.
When they begin the beguine
Attributing happiness to the start of the beguine.
When they begin the beguine
A repetition emphasizing the impact of the beguine.
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