Begin the Beguine | Woody Herman and His Orchestra Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

I'm with you once more under the starsAnd down by the shore an orchestra's playingAnd even the palms seem to be swaying To live it again is past all endeavorExcept when that tune clutches my heartAnd there we are, swearing to love foreverAnd promising never, never to part

Begin the Beguine
Woody Herman and His Orchestra Lyrics


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It brings back the sound of music so tender
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
It brings back a memory ever green

I'm with you once more under the stars
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And even the palms seem to be swaying

When they begin the beguine

To live it again is past all endeavor
Except when that tune clutches my heart
And there we are, swearing to love forever
And promising never, never to part

What moments divine, what rapture serene
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
I know but too well what they mean

So don't let them begin the beguine
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
When they begin the beguine

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine

When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
When they begin the beguine


Overall Meaning

The song "Begin the Beguine" by Woody Herman and His Orchestra is a classic ballad that depicts the power of music to transport one into the past. The lyrics of the song describe a scene of a couple reliving a romantic moment from the past as soon as they hear the sound of beguine music. The music evokes memories of a night of tropical splendor and brings back the sound of music so tender that the couple once shared. The lyrics describe how the couple once again finds themselves under the stars, down by the shore, and listening to an orchestra playing.


The lyrics of the song further describe how the couple feels each other's presence, swaying together as the palms around them also seem to sway. The music is so powerful that it clutches their hearts, and they swear to love each other forever and never part. The song beautifully captures the fleeting nature of moments that are too precious to last forever. The clouds come along, and the joys they have tasted disperse. However, whenever they hear that tune, they remember the memories, the rapture serene, and the moments divine.


The lyrics of the song are simple yet deeply evocative, and they allow the listeners to visualize the scene described in the song. The power of music to evoke emotions and transport one into another world is beautifully captured in this song.


Line by Line Meaning

When they begin the beguine
When the music starts, it brings back memories of a night filled with music, palm trees swaying and tropical splendor.


It brings back the sound of music so tender
The music is gentle and soothing to the ear.


It brings back a night of tropical splendor
The music reminds you of an evening in a tropical paradise, with palm trees swaying and music playing.


It brings back a memory ever green
The memory is something that is always with you and never fades away.


I'm with you once more under the stars
The music transports you to a moment where you are with your loved one under the stars.


And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
The music is being played by an orchestra near the shore.


And even the palms seem to be swaying
The music is so rhythmic that even the palm trees seem to be swaying in unison.


To live it again is past all endeavor
It is impossible to experience that moment again.


Except when that tune clutches my heart
The only time you can relive that moment is when you hear that tune and it touches you emotionally.


And there we are, swearing to love forever
In that moment, you feel like you and your loved one are promising to love each other forever.


And promising never, never to part
In that moment, you feel like you and your loved one are promising to never be apart from each other.


What moments divine, what rapture serene
The beauty of that moment was something truly exceptional.


Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
However, external factors like life's hardships came along and ruined that moment.


And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
You can understand why people regret not taking advantage of moments like these.


I know but too well what they mean
You also feel the regret of not being able to relive that moment.


So don't let them begin the beguine
Don't let the music start, it will only remind you of something you can never experience again.


Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let the love that once burned brightly, now just simmer quietly.


Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Let it rest like a dead passion that you can only remember.


Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Despite the regret, you still long to hear that music again and relive that memory.


Till the stars that were there before return above you
You hope that the same stars that were present during the original moment will return.


Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
You hope that you can say those three magical words to your loved one again.


Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
At that moment, you know that you are in a special place that only you and your loved one understand.


When they begin the, begin the, begin the beguine
When the music begins, it takes you on an emotional journey that transcends time and space.


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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