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.

Paradise
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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And then she holds my hand, mm
And then I understand. mm
Her eyes afire with one desire
Then a heavenly kiss
Could I resist?
And then she dims the light, mm
And then she holds me tight. mm
Her kiss, each fond caress

They lead the way to happiness
She takes me to paradise

And then he holds my hand, mm
And then I understand. mm
His eyes afire with one desire
Then a heavenly kiss
Could I resist?
And then he dims the light, mm
And then he holds me tight. mm
Her kiss, each fond caress

They lead the way to happiness
She takes me to paradise

Overall Meaning

These lyrics depict the intense passion and happiness of two lovers who have found each other and are discovering the depth of their love. The first verse describes the woman taking control by holding the man's hand and looking into his eyes with an intense desire. The two share a heavenly kiss, and the man is unable to resist her charms. She then dims the lights and holds him tightly, showering him with affectionate kisses and caresses that lead the two to the ultimate state of happiness: paradise.

The second verse switches the roles, as now the man is the one who takes control, holding his lover's hand and looking deeply into her eyes. He kisses her passionately, unable to resist her beauty and charm. As with the first verse, they share a heavenly kiss that leads to a state of ultimate happiness, where they are taken to paradise.

The lyrics speak to the intensity of the emotion between the two lovers, a passion that cannot be ignored or denied. It is clear that they have found something special in each other and are deeply consumed by it.

Line by Line Meaning

And then she holds my hand, mm
As she holds my hand tight, I feel a sense of comfort and assurance.

And then I understand. mm
As I feel her embrace, I begin to comprehend what true love really means.

Her eyes afire with one desire
I see the passion in her eyes, and I know that she wants me and me alone.

Then a heavenly kiss
Her soft touch on my lips feels like a divine intervention, a blessing from the heavens.

Could I resist?
I know I shouldn't give in to my desires, but her love is too strong for me to say no.

And then she dims the light, mm
As she lowers the brightness of the surroundings, I can feel a sense of intimacy between us.

And then she holds me tight. mm
As she embraces me with all her might, I feel like nothing can harm me anymore.

Her kiss, each fond caress
Her gentle touch, every time she kisses me, feels like a warm hug in a cold winter night.

They lead the way to happiness
Her love and affection lead me towards a world of happiness, one where I can be myself and feel complete.

She takes me to paradise
As I stare into her eyes, I know that I've found my true home, a paradise where I belong and never want to leave.

Lyrics © TWO MEDICINE MUSIC
Written by: W. GUSTAFSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@LoveTheOConnor

10y↑1

Wonderful video, Jim! I love this song, and this version is gorgeous. Love all the great pictures from the movie. Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you're having a great day :))

@smizaki5482

Lovely !

@YoungGeozy

Divine timing cuz

@MARIE.VILLON

10y

Jim I love your sense of Art, beautiful music and video! I love it :-)

@nipstertunes

9y↑1

Oh, thank you Marie...you have those same qualities, for sure. Thank you so much for your very kind words and for watching the video. All the best to you, my friend!
Jim

@channelsurfstuff

10y

LOVELY

@nipstertunes

10y

Thank you so much for listening!
Jim

@claudiovaldez1625

Hi Jim,You and your excellent taste with your music,Congratulations and thanks for sharing,Take care my friend!!!

@nipstertunes

Hi, Claudio! Thank you so much for your very nice comments and for listening! I'm so happy you liked this one. Wishing you a great weekend, my friend.
Jim