Begin the Beguine
Romantic Reverie: Rediscovering Love's Melody in 'Begin the Beguine'
Lyrics
When they begin the beguine
Refers to the start of the beguine, a dance and music form
It brings back the sound of music so tender
Elicits memories of tender music
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
Elicits memories of a night of tropical splendor
It brings back a memory ever green
Recalls a nostalgic and evergreen memory
I'm with you once more under the stars
Expresses being together under the stars
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
Describes an orchestra playing by the shore
And even the palms seem to be swaying
Suggests the atmosphere of the night with swaying palms
When they begin the beguine
Reiterates the impact of beginning the beguine
To live it again is past all endeavor
Expresses the difficulty of reliving past experiences
Except when that tune clutches my heart
Highlights the emotional impact of the tune
And there we are, swearing to love forever
Recalls a moment of swearing to love forever
And promising never, never to part
Emphasizes the promise never to part
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Describes sublime moments and serene joy
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Mentions the disruption of joy by clouds or challenges
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
Reflects on people regretting wasted opportunities
I know but too well what they mean
Shares an understanding of the regret
So don't let them begin the beguine
Advises against restarting the beguine to avoid heartache
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Encourages letting past love remain as a memory
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Suggests letting a dormant desire stay in the past
When they begin the beguine
Reiterates the emotional impact of beginning the beguine
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Requests the resumption of the beguine, urging to play
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Expresses the hope for a return to a romantic past
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Describes a longing for a declaration of love once more
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
Indicates the realization of being in a heavenly moment
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Repeats the impact of beginning the beguine
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Reiterates the impact of beginning the beguine
When they begin the beguine
Concludes by repeating the start of the beguine
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