King
Ben E Lyrics

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
In the neighborhood of Spanish Harlem, there exists a red rose that is known to many.

A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
In the same neighborhood of Spanish Harlem, the rose is said to be of a red color.

It is a special one, it's never seen the sun
The rose is unique in that it never basks in sunlight, making it very rare.

It only comes out when the moon is on the run
The rose can only be seen during the night when the moon is high and bright in the sky.

And all the stars are gleaming
The time when the rose is visible, stars in the sky are shining bright.

It's growing in the street right up through the concrete
In a remarkable feat, the rose grows in the middle of the neighborhood street, emerging through the solid, tough concrete.

But soft and sweet and dreaming
Despite its environment, the rose is gentle and sweet, dreaming of being picked and taken elsewhere.

With eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul
The rose has black eyes, and when someone looks into these eyes, they see into the very depths of their soul.

And starts a fire there and then I lose control
When someone is able to see into the depths of their soul through the rose's black eyes, they become enveloped in the heat of a passion that takes control of them.

I have to beg your pardon
The artist must apologize for being so caught up in the experience of the rose and its effect on their being.

I'm going to pick that rose
The singer desires to pick the rose, captivated as they are by it.

And watch her as she grows in my garden
The artist wants to take the rose home and watch it flourish in their own garden.