Lena
v4.5
@Jerzyna K
Lena
v4.5
@Jerzyna K
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Lena, oh Lena, my heart’s in your hands,
I see your face and I can’t understand.
Why you’re so far, and I’m standing alone,
Dreaming of you when the lights are all gone.
Chorus:
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
Where did you go tonight?
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
You’re my only light.
Verse 2:
Under the moon, your name I call,
Your picture’s hangin’ on my wall.
Every tear that falls for you,
Feels like the first day we said “I do.”
Chorus:
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
Where did you go tonight?
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
You’re my only light.
Bridge:
Someday you’ll come back to me,
And we’ll dance by the old oak tree.
Until that time, I’ll sing your name,
And love you just the same.
Final Chorus:
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
Where did you go tonight?
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
You’re my only light.
My only light...
Lena, oh Lena, my heart’s in your hands,
I see your face and I can’t understand.
Why you’re so far, and I’m standing alone,
Dreaming of you when the lights are all gone.
Chorus:
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
Where did you go tonight?
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
You’re my only light.
Verse 2:
Under the moon, your name I call,
Your picture’s hangin’ on my wall.
Every tear that falls for you,
Feels like the first day we said “I do.”
Chorus:
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
Where did you go tonight?
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
You’re my only light.
Bridge:
Someday you’ll come back to me,
And we’ll dance by the old oak tree.
Until that time, I’ll sing your name,
And love you just the same.
Final Chorus:
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
Where did you go tonight?
Oh Lena, my sweet Lena,
You’re my only light.
My only light...
Style of Music
1950s slow romantic rock’n’roll ballad about lost young love. Male vocal, soft emotional tone, simple vintage arrangement. Instruments: electric guitar, upright bass, light drums with brushes, gentle backing harmonies. Warm mono analog sound with subtle tape saturation. Mood: nostalgic, tender, innocent, like a slow dance under the stars. Style reminiscent of late 1950s teenage love songs. Theme: boy misses his girl, sings her name with longing and hope.
