Wild Nights-Wild Nights! 1
Were I with thee
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!
Futile-the Winds-5
To a Heart in port-
Done with the Compass-
Done with the Chart!
Rowing in Eden-9
Ah, the Sea!
Might I but moor-Tonight-
In Thee!
Were I with thee
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!
Futile-the Winds-5
To a Heart in port-
Done with the Compass-
Done with the Chart!
Rowing in Eden-9
Ah, the Sea!
Might I but moor-Tonight-
In Thee!
(F.269/J.249)
[1] Wild nights:: wild performances at night. Wild nights:: wild audiences at night.
[2] I:: an orchestra conductor, hinted by Compass and Chart. Thee:: audiences.
[3] Wild Nights:: stormy nights.
[4] luxury:: a luxury when people were inside a concert hall in stormy nights.
[5] Winds:: music instruments.
[6] port:: a place, position, or condition which one takes refuge in, or endeavours to arrive at (OED n.1 1b). Heart in port:: an unopened heart.
[7] compass:: the full range of tones which a voice or musical instrument is capable of producing (OED 10).
[8] chart:: music notes in tabular form.
[9] Rowing:: making noises. Eden:: a wonderful place; a concert hall.
[10] the Sea:: a great many of audiences.
[11] moor:: to rely, secure.
[11-12] Might I, moor, in Thee:: the orchestra conductor asked the audiences to calm down.