Duke Ellington
I’m Beginning to See the Light
I never cared much for moonlit skies
Never winked back at fireflies
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I'm beginning to see the light
And I never went in for afterglow
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
But now when you turn the lamp down low
I'm beginning to see the light
I used to ramble through the park
Shadowboxing in the dark
Then you came and caused the spark
That's a four-alarm fire now
I never made love by lantern shine
I never saw rainbows in my wine
But now that your lips are burning mine
I'm beginning to see the light
I never cared much for moonlit skies
I never winked back at fireflies
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I'm beginning to see the light
And I never went in for afterglow
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
But now when you turn the lamp down low
I'm beginning to see the light
You know I used to ramble through the park
Shadowboxing in the dark
Then you came and lit that spark
That's a four-alarm fire now
I never made love by lantern shine
Never saw rainbows in my wine
But now that your lips are burning mine
I'm beginning, mmm, to see the light