Story Behind The Song
In films - why do violins always seem so sad - it is a humorous question posed in the lyrics. When they come on a soundtrack you something bad is about to happen. I wandered if this sadness is built into the instruments by their makers
| Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Pop - Dreampop, Jazz - Lounge |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Instruments |
| Similar Artists |
Richard Hawley -Elvis Costello |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
Why do violins always seem so sad
In the matinee when they start to play
I know its going to end up bad
They creep in from the shadows and fill me full of dread
I get the kind of feeling someone's going to wind up dead
So if they ever make a film about my little life
When the credits role and the angels sing
I'll hear happy violins
I'd like to ask the makers of these strange and beautiful things
If from now on they'll make happy violins
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