"Where Did The Gentleman Go?" is a song by Julie London, released in 1957. The song explores the narrator's feelings of loneliness and disappointment, as they wonder where the gentleman who brought joy and happiness into their life has gone. The lyrics express a sense of longing and frustration, as the narrator is not in the mood for laughter or gay times, contradicting the belief that happiness can be found after difficult times ("after the rain there's a rainbow"). They express a desire to find and know the gentleman who could bring joy and show them the exception to the rule. Despite the expectation that love and happiness should come their way, the narrator feels weary and foolish for believing in such things. They acknowledge that in their own experiences, there is no chance of finding love. However, they continue to venture out, putting their chin out and bravely going around, even though they know it's unlikely to lead to love. The narrator questions where the rainbow is and why their heart won't glow. They seek answers and hope to understand what happened to the gentleman who brought happiness into their life. Overall, "Where Did The Gentleman Go?" portrays the narrator's longing for love and happiness, their realization of the absence of these things in their life, and their quest to find answers and meaning in their search for love. The song explores themes of disappointment, disillusionment, and the struggle to find happiness in a world that may not always fulfill our desires.
