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Join me to step into the enchanting world of Cole Porter with my cover of his timeless masterpiece "Every Time We Say Goodbye.". Let the evocative notes and heartfelt lyrics of Porter transport you to a bygone era, where emotion and rhythm intertwine and passion and artistry were woven into the fabric of everyday life.
Recorded at Clarion Performing Arts Center, San Francisco. Audio enhanced with Dolby On®. May 2023.
Lyrics:
“We love each other so deeply
That I ask you this, sweetheart
Why should we quarrel ever
Why can't we be enough clever, never to part
Every time we say goodbye I die a little
Every time we say goodbye I wonder why a little
Why the gods above me who must be in the know
Think so little of me
They allow you to go
When you're near
There's such an air of spring about it
I can hear a lark somewhere begin to sing about it
There's no love song finer
But how strange the change from major to minor
Every time we say goodbye
Every time we say goodbye”
About Cole Porter
Cole Porter, a masterful songwriter and jazz virtuoso, composed this song during the 1940s, a time marked by both the triumphs and turmoil of the Second World War. Drawing inspiration from his own experiences of love and loss, Porter crafted a poignant melody that would resonate with audiences for generations to come.