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The song "When the Lights Go On Over again All Over the World" sung by Vaughn Monroe was played during World War Two. This 1940's song has deep meanings and can be interrupted in manyways. The tunes and vocal in this song is very mellow and relaxing. Information technology is near soothing and comforting for the people listening during the war time. This song has instruments that are not too harsh to the ears. The lyrics are reassuring that once the war is over, everything will be perfect. Monroe starts off the vocal with the line "When the lights proceed once more all over the world, and the boys are home again all over the globe" to me is happiness. The lights turning on over again to me symbolizes the end to the war. The boys returning home ways they are off duty and most importantly alive. The bulletin to state of war fourth dimension listeners is to verify that everything will finally become back to normal. "And the ships will sheet again all over the world, then well have time for things similar wedding rings and free hearts will sing" means that people will proceed with their daily normal happy lives without stressing over the war. The song is something that both men and women tin can reminisce on since things will change for the better. Lights being off symbolizes darkness, unhappiness, death, heartache and anything that is considered cheerless. Whereas the lights turning on, symbolizes brightness and joy. The boys coming back abode is something that gives anybody happiness. It is knowing that someone's son or father is alive. This vocal was a hitting considering of its positivity. This is besides a message to wartime listener of what will happen when the war is over. The lights turning on again is continued to the war beingness over.

The vocal was written by Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler and recorded and sung by Vaughn Wilton Monroe and his Orchestra. Benjamin and Marcus worked on varies songs together. In the 1940's during wartime, they worked on songs like "I Don't Want to Prepare the World on Fire" and "When the Lights Go On Again All Over the Earth" alongside with Eddie Seiler. Benjamin, Marcus and Seiler worked on music between the years 1911 to 1952 so they had other works that they are well known for. Monroe created his orchestra around 1940 and he was the main singer.

The song came out in 1942 and it signifies earth war II. Its lyrics are soothing and positive for those who are expecting their son's, brother or father to come home. This vocal is also to bring unmarried couples together since at that place would be "more fourth dimension for things like wedding ceremony rings" mentioned in the song.  This song was mostly heard during world war 2 in London. This vocal targets audiences who are affected by the trauma of war. The many factors of this include losing a loved ane, experiencing concrete injuries or being away from someone you lot love for a long period of time. Those returning from state of war would often notice themselves having flashbacks of war. The song's connection is therefore a beautiful one in that it symbolizes promise for a better tomorrow where the American people can rejoice.

At that place are other pop versions of this song that was sung by Vera Lynn and Lucky Millinder. Those songs were as well number one on charts. As mentioned before some other vocal that came out during the same fourth dimension was "I Don't Want to Set the Globe On Fire" which was written by Marcus, Seiler and Benjamin.

The song's history traces back to the backwash of Earth War II. Marked as a tragic and unforgettable function of history. Many grieved over the loss of loved ones but also rejoiced in reconnecting with them. The second Earth War will always exist regarded as one of the virtually significant events that inflicted every individual'due south life.