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"When Your Lover Has Gone" is a timeless jazz standard composed by Einar Aaron Swan in 1931. Billie Holiday's rendition of this song exemplifies her unique ability to convey deep emotion and subtle nuance. Her soulful interpretation brings a poignant sensitivity to the lyrics, making it one of her memorable performances. This track showcases Holiday's exceptional vocal control and her capacity to infuse jazz classics with personal expression, cementing her legacy as one of the most influential jazz vocalists of all time.
When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies?
When you're alone, the magic moonlight dies
At break of dawn, there is no sunrise
When your lover has gone
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What lonely hours the evening shadows bring
What lonely hours with memories lingering
Like faded flowers, life can't mean anything
When your lover has gone
♪
When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies?
When you're alone, the magic moonlight dies
At break of dawn, there is no sunrise
When your lover has gone
♪
What lonely hours the evening shadows bring
What lonely hours with memories lingering
Like faded flowers, life can't mean anything
When your lover, when your lover has gone