Frank Sinatra - Full Moon And Empty Arms Lyrics






Full moon and empty arms,
The moon is there for us to share,
But where are you?
A night like this could weave a memory,
And every kiss could start a dream for two.

Full moon and empty arms,
Tonight I'll use the magic moon to wish upon,
And next full moon,
If my one wish comes true,
My empty arms will be filled with you.





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  1. D.... G....

    The verse of “All by myself” comes from the second movement, and one could argue that the use of development is a tip of the hat to its form as well.

  2. S.... M....

    Very Beautiful !! Franks voice is so great here !!

  3. R.... 2....

    Like αν ηρθατε απτον Κοσμα

  4. O.... A....

    A song for lost love in the past. Written by Rachmaninoff No 2. In the late 1890's. Many these beautiful and famous compositions with their beautiful themes, were used during WW2 by many musicians during that period.

  5. L.... g....

    Frank Sinatra is better of course !

  6. J.... M....

    Rachmaninoff, second piano concerto, 3rd movement....

  7. D.... E....

    sinatra great as always

  8. C.... ....

    I like Caterina's...

  9. D.... W....

    Love this song Love Rachmaninoffs Concerto 2 in c minor this is one of the most beautiful  songs of  all time -Diane Wills

  10. J.... A....

    https://youtu.be/QBP_x4iG3aM Can Bob Dylan or any other artist do this? I was amazed about ol blue eyes - as a talent and a genius. He is not only an actor, singer, producer, director but also a conductor. Hear for your self here how Sinatra himself conducted the music from pictures and play. This is aside from his 1940’s album Frank Sinatra conducts music if Akec Wilder. No wonder is has perfected correct timing and breathing since he knows how to read notes in between the sounds of bands, orchestra even symphony. He even composed songs.

  11. S.... K....

    Beautiful!!!

  12. M.... ....

    The Rachmaninoff version...or rather original...is still the best😭

  13. m.... ....

    Sinatra is a pure singer who hits and sustains every note correctly and shows real passion . He was the best during his time and few can still match his perfection. This is not the best type of song for Dylan. His singing is more down to earth but fits his time better. I do like Dylan.

  14. S.... D....

    Frakie the voice Sinatra!

  15. A.... T....

    Who else is here cos of Rachmaninoff?!

    A.... T....

    Astrid Tjahyono me!!!

    A.... T....

    Me my mom was a concert pianist I grew up with Rachmaninoff, Chopin, etc Love the second Piano concerto

    A.... T....

    Me. My dad used to play Rachmaninoff's on the piano, and every now and then, he'd cut up, and sing a few lines from this song with it. The first words came back to me recently, so I googled them.

  16. I.... ....

    Plebs are comparing Dylan and Sinatra, while both of them ripped off Rachmaninoff's 2nd concerto.

    I.... ....

    No reason I can't enjoy all three. It's all just sound man. No one is trying to out do each other, just performing a song that means a lot to them and to a lot of people. Other versions existing don't take away from the original at all and you shouldn't be bothered if other people prefer other things. Don't go putting people down for something as subjective and free as music.

  17. R.... H....

    love this music and he does it so well, thank you

  18. m.... w....

    เพราะมากครับ มีความหมายดี

    m.... w....

    montri wongkasem

  19. M.... ....

    Beautifully sang.

  20. D.... D....

    Lovely song, Old, beautiful. Frank Sinatra is so easy to listen to. xxx

  21. E.... L....

    hermosas canciones

  22. S.... B....

    I heard this song when I was very small and I love this song already but I didn't know it was Frank Sinatra who sang this......beautiful! This is the second song I love to hear from Frank Sinatra, the first one was With Every Breath I Take!

  23. A.... L....

    Rachmaninoff has been killed once again... Apparently "All by myself" is not worse than this "pearl".

  24. H.... W....

    It seems the concerto should almost certainly have under copyright protection in 1945. Why didn't Rachmaninoff sue the pants off the clowns who perpetrated this monstrosity? Did the rights get lost in a (lack of) international agreement? Why didn't Sinatra have taste enough to avoid singing it? In any case, the result is simply wretched.

    H.... W....

    @Herbert Wells Well, for starters, Rachmaninoff was dead. To the broader point, I imagine you're right about it being an international issue--for a long time after the revolution Russian copyright wasn't respected in the West.

    H.... W....

    +Herbert Wells A possibility is that having been written in 1901 in Russia where there were no copyright laws may have allowed the writers to "borrow" the tune w/o consequences. A likelier scenario is that the song writers approached the Rachmaninoff Trust (managed by his surviving family members) and asked if they could use the tune in exchange for a cut of the profits. Rachmaninoff had set up the trust to provide income for his family after his death. The trust is about to lose its last big compositions, Rhapsody, Symphonic Dances and the 3rd Symphony.

    H.... W....

    +Herbert Wells You are completely wrong. This selection is probably the most beautiful part of the concerto. It deserves to be heard. There are many people who know little or nothing about classical music. At least, by listening to this beautiful piece of music, they get a taste of what classical music is like and they might be interested in listening to the entire concerto. Frank Sinatra sang this beautifully. It was not wretched as you say, not in the least.

  25. b.... ....

    I love Bob Dylan...and have not heard his version...but Frank Sinatra and the arrangement behind him is untouchable...But I will check out Bob.

  26. c.... ....

    This recording by Frank Sinatra was made when he was still in his twenties.,  a beautiful piece composed by the Russian composer, Serge Rachmaninoff. As always, Frank sang it superbly. One thing that you can always be sure of is that Frank never ruined a song. If anything, he enhanced it.Please understand that Dylan was a folk singer,and a good one. But he never had thevoice or polish, that was the trade mark of FS.

  27. J.... T....

    The proof is in the pudding.
    Here's a singing comparison...
    Full Moon and Empty Arms: Sinatra, Goulet, Dylan:
    http://youtu.be/-mlSzJ-x8BA

    J.... T....

    @Joe Thomas Why don't you add Rachmaninoff? Sinatra, Goulet, and Dylan should ALL be shot (along with Kaye and Mossman).

    J.... T....

    @Herbert Wells Agreed... but at least he made something beautiful when he stole the tune...

  28. J.... F....

    Unless you listen to Sinatra's very old recordings you never really hear his singing ability. By the mid-fifties, Sinatra's voice was gone, the only thing that remained was his delivery, and that was still very good.

  29. H.... F....

    Hey I love Bob Dylan...but this guy can sing this song in tune at least..

  30. D.... T....

    Jesus, what a voice. Like lubricated velvet.

  31. B.... R....

    Sinatra's is pretty. Dylan's is earthy. They're different, as they should be.

  32. H.... S....

    FRANK! Zimmy has stolen this from you and it is not a pretty thing!

  33. A.... S....

    Dylan has much more soul then Frank ! It's just a fact !

    A.... S....

    But I think Rachmaninoff has more soul than Bob or Frank. All three are great.

  34. J.... L....

    I've been a fan of Bob's since 1963, so keep that in mind. 

    Back when Americans moved by rail, they used to call the early country singer Jimmie Rodgers "The Singing Brakeman."

    With songs like this collection, I'm thinking of Bob as the "Singing Transmission Mechanic."

  35. F.... F....

    I liked Dylan's better but they are very different. Dylan's wasn't trash. Sinatra is from an era I appreciate but his didn't captivate me like this one.

    F.... F....

    I agree with you. Sinatra is one of my favorite singers and I'm from that in between era after the 1940's and '50s, a child of the '60s and '70s that loved and made Dylan popular. To me they're just different and I have to say (and it's actually a surprise to me) I also like Dylan's version better. Go figure. 

    F.... F....

    I guess if you like vocals out of key and 50 years of smoking! Ugh

  36. J.... P....

    Wonderful song and lovely rendition.

  37. r.... f....

    The history of rock and roll is filled with expressive non-singers and dylan is one of the best. Sinatra was from a different era, a crooner for a different America. Apples and Oranges.

  38. S.... C....

    With respect to better vocalists than Sinatra, Elvis is mentioned.  Can anyone  identify  Elvis'  favorite vocalist?   Look it up.

  39. S.... O....

    I'm a tremendous Sinatra fan. That said, this is the first time I've heard this song. Frank's Columbia recordings are usually a little too stiff and "sterile" for my tastes. I do like his Columbia recording of "Why Try to Change Me Now" as well as a few others near the end of that era. I just don't feel the pathos and passion here. I was hoping he had re-recorded this at Capitol, but no such luck. I love Dylan, as well. Not quite sure what to think of his version yet, though.

  40. S.... T....

    I wish he had the growl we hear in That's Life here. That's what Dylan's channeling in his. 

  41. B.... C....

    Just how many more people do you think know about this song after Bob Dylan covered it?

    It is a sweet song.

  42. e.... ....

    34,000th! (view BTW)

  43. H.... ....

    well well well,   deep or superficial, you can have this song anyway you please.  It is a completely different tone and meaning when bob Dylan sings it.  Frank sounds like they have a chance and will eventually get together.  when Bobby sings it you know they are through.  but honestly,  I was standing in front of a giant woman on a bed with polka dots on her bikini in the ross art gallery when Maureen told me he had recorded this tune.  BOOOOOM!  I was hit with a freight train that came rolling down those tracks. :)

    H.... ....

    what a perfect comment is yours. start to finish. 

  44. B.... P....

    Dylan's new interpretation is great.

  45. t.... q....

    Dylan's is better because I believe him (& the slide guitar, too) but this is beautiful & I'm sure Dylan thinks so.

  46. S.... B....

    Dylan è accattivante di suo, certo la versione di Sinistra è un 'altra cosa.

  47. D.... M....

    C'mon everybody. I love Dylan....I am his biggest fan, but to say he sings his version better than this Sinatra original is utter madness / blindness. He cannot sustain a note in tune like Frank on a song like this. And I listen to Dylan every day....but let's get real.....

    D.... M....

    I was just listening to the both of them and I had the exact same thought about sustaining the notes. As nifty as Bob's new vocal style is, it is not Frank Sinatra. I'd like to hear more of Bob's tunes in that voice.

    D.... M....

    I like both versions.  Sinatra's is perfect and represents the eternal hope of (relative) youth.  I respond equally to the frailty in Dylan's voice.  In this version, the beloved is lost, possibly even taken already by death, and the wished for reunion is a forlorn hope.  That's how great the song itself is.  It can go many different ways.

    D.... M....

    That's an honest judgement. I think Dylan's voice is fine when it comes to another type of tunes.

    D.... M....

    Totally agree

    D.... M....

    Dylan already said it. He's not trying to be anybody or be anything when he did "Shadows in the Night". Those songs, he said, has been "covered enough, in fact, buried". He's just trying to bring these songs from the Great American Songbook back into the light again.

  48. J.... F....

    Dylan does it better.

    J.... F....

    @Anthony Picco Love Dylan's Version. Nice faithful to the original.

    J.... F....

    I prefer Dylan's version but this is a beautiful one thinking it has been sung in 1945 ! So romantic !

    J.... F....

    Muy bien por Frank. Pero estoy de acuerdo: Dylan, una vez más está genial.   

    J.... F....

    Dylan does it his way, Sinatra does it his way. Sinatra is a big a genius as Dylan, in a different way.

    J.... F....

    dylan tells this story...."frank and i were hanging out at his home one night...we were standing on the backyard patio and frank points at the stars and he says to me "pal we both have blue eyes...were are from up there...the rest of these bums are from down here"....too which bob thought to himself "i believe he was right" . they respected each other andk new that their's was a destiny that cant be explained...it just is.

  49. d.... c....

    I have heard this tune before

  50. F.... ....

    Lol so clever use of the theme from rachmoninoff

  51. M.... S....

    He's simply incomparable.

  52. M.... P....

    I have the original disk from 1946 recorded by buddy kaye from the recording studio found at an estate sale didn't know what I had till now

  53. l.... ....

    Rachmaninoff :)

  54. K.... E....

    remember one who far away..
    thanks for posting

  55. s.... ....

    this is amazing to hear, as I am familiar with another great Sinatra tune, 'I Think Of You', which also borrows heavily from the same theme from the Second Piano Concerto. The adaptation in 'I Think of You' is more swingin but both are lovely!

  56. t.... ....

    @frogledy There's another who sang it.....Eddie Fisher....very lovely version!

  57. C.... ....

    great! thanks for posting...