I believe the song With You by Josh Groban does an excellent job of portraying the longing, regret, and hope that Gatsby has about Daisy. There are several aspects of the song that reflect this, including the lyrics and the “mood” of the song.
It is fairly easy to connect the lyrics to Gatsby’s feelings towards Daisy in the early part of the book. He has been waiting for five years to be with her, watching the green light on her dock and hoping. He regrets they aren’t together and longs to meet with her, but he’s scared to. The lyrics “I was scared to share the love I have inside of me,” reflects Gatsby’s fear of contacting Daisy to share his love with her. The chorus is also representative of Gatsby; it says that “I know that I was meant to be…with you,” reflecting his view that he and Daisy are meant to be together.
The “mood” of the song can also be linked to Gatsby’s feelings about Daisy before they meet again. It has a sad and regretful feel to it, and the way Groban sings it enhances this. While there is this constant undertone of sadness, there are also hints of hope in the chorus; the lyrics reflect this and I believe the song also switches from minor to major during the chorus to musically show this shift in emotion.
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