101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Bouquet Of Roses
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you've broke my heart
And as the door of love between us closes
Tears will fall like pedals when we part

I begged you to be different but you've always been untrue
I'm tired of forgiving and there is nothing left to do
So I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses

One for every time you broke my heart

You've made our lovers lane a road of sorrow
'Til at last we had to say goodbye
You're leaving me to face each new tomorrow
With a heart that you taught how to cry

I know that I should hate you after all you've put me through
But how can I be bitter when I'm still in love with you

I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you've broke my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 101 Strings' "Bouquet of Roses" tell the story of someone who is heartbroken and wants to express their feelings through a grand gesture. The singer has been hurt numerous times by their lover, who has been consistently disloyal and unfaithful. As the two prepare to part ways, the singer sends their lover a bouquet of roses that represents each time they have been hurt.

The lyrics are deeply emotional and showcase the singer's pain and heartache. Despite the hurt that has been caused, the singer is still in love with their lover and cannot bring themselves to let go entirely. They know they should hate their lover for everything they have put them through, but they cannot help but hold onto their feelings.

The song's melancholic melody adds to the heartbreaking nature of the lyrics, making it a beautiful and poignant ballad about love and loss. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of bittersweet resignation, portraying the pain of a failed romance and the struggle to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
I am sending you a big bunch of flowers that represent my love for you

One for every time you've broke my heart
I have been hurt by you multiple times, and each flower represents a time you have broken my heart

And as the door of love between us closes
As our relationship comes to an end, the love that once existed between us fades away

Tears will fall like pedals when we part
When we say goodbye, tears will fall from my eyes like petals from a flower

I begged you to be different but you've always been untrue
I asked you to change and be honest, but you have always been deceitful

I'm tired of forgiving and there is nothing left to do
I am exhausted from forgiving you and see no other option than to move on

You've made our lovers lane a road of sorrow
Our once happy relationship has turned into a path of sadness because of your actions

'Til at last we had to say goodbye
Eventually, we had to part ways because the relationship was too painful to continue

You're leaving me to face each new tomorrow
You are leaving me alone to face the future without you

With a heart that you taught how to cry
My heart is now filled with sadness because you taught me how to feel emotional pain

I know that I should hate you after all you've put me through
After everything you have done to me, I should hate you

But how can I be bitter when I'm still in love with you
However, I still love you, so it is hard for me to feel resentful towards you

I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
Once again, I am sending you a big bouquet of roses to signify my love for you

One for every time you've broke my heart
Every flower in the bouquet represents a time you have broken my heart

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB HILLIARD, STEVE NELSON

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