Love is a Many Splendoured Thing
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.

Love is a Many Splendoured Thing
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics


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Love is a many splendored thing
It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing

Love is a many splendored thing
It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed and the world stood still




Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 101 Strings' Love Is A Many Splendored Thing explore the beauty and power of love. The opening line, "Love is a many splendored thing," suggests that love is multifaceted and has many different aspects that make it beautiful. The comparison with the April rose that only grows in the early spring further reinforces this idea, as the rose is a symbol of beauty that is fleeting and must be appreciated while it lasts. The line "Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living" implies that love is an essential part of life that gives us a sense of purpose and meaning. Finally, the lyric "The golden crown that makes a man a king" suggests that love can elevate us, and that when we are in love, we feel powerful and important.


The second verse of the song expands on the theme of love as a transformative force. The image of two lovers kissing on a high and windy hill, and the world standing still, suggests that when we are in love, everything else fades away and we are completely focused on our partner. The line "Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing" reinforces this idea, as it suggests that love can awaken something within us that was previously dormant or silent. Finally, the repetition of the line "Yes, true love's a many splendored thing" at the end of each verse drives home the message that love is complex, beautiful, and powerful.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is a many splendored thing
Love brings multiple joys and wonders in life


It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Love is beautiful and rare, like a rose blooming in the early Spring


Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
Love is a reason to live and enjoy life, and is a natural part of the human experience


The golden crown that makes a man a king
Love is a powerful force that can elevate a person and make them feel like royalty


Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
A beautiful and romantic moment in a natural setting


Two lovers kissed and the world stood still
The intensity and power of true love can make time stand still


Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
The love of another person can awaken deep feelings within a person


Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Love is full of joy, beauty, and wonder




Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sammy Fain, Paul Webster

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