Begin the Beguine
Tender Memories Under Tropical Stars: Begin the Beguine
Lyrics
When they begin the beguine
Starting the dance of the beguine
It brings back the sound of music so tender
Evokes memories of tender music
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
Recalls a night of magnificent tropical beauty
It brings back a memory ever green
Triggers memories that remain vivid
I'm with you once more under the stars
Together again under the stars
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
Listening to an orchestra by the shore
And even the palms seem to be swaying
Even nature seems to be dancing
When they begin the beguine
As the beguine starts again
To live it again is past all endeavor
Reliving the past feels impossible
Except when that tune clutches my heart
Except when the melody deeply affects
And there we are, swearing to love forever
Remembering promises of eternal love
And promising never, never to part
Vowing never to part
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Describing moments of divine joy
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Until troubles arrived, dispersing our happiness
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
Hearing regrets about wasted opportunities
I know but too well what they mean
Understanding their sentiments too well
So don't let them begin the beguine
Advising against starting the beguine again
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
When the beguine starts once more
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Requesting the start of the beguine
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Hoping for the return of past happiness
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Longing to hear words of love again
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
Realizing the bliss of the moment
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
As the beguine starts again
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
Repeating the anticipation of the beguine
When they begin the beguine
Expressing the allure of the beguine's beginning
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