Faerie Queen
Blackmore's Night Lyrics
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Over on the hill
There grows a flower
Growing quicker still
More perfect by the hour
Deep within that flower
Is a tiny chair
The fairy queen sits there…
It is in her breath
That the wind does blow
It is in her heart
As pure as winter snow
It is in her tears
Crystal raindrops fall
And within her years
That she is in us all…
*Oh dark eyes
Help me see
Just one look
She is gone
Look on me
We are one
Fading with the setting sun…
As the willow bows
To her majesty
All the forest flowers
Love her mystery
Who would not admire
Who could not adore
Who does not desire
Who wishes to see more?
The song Faerie Queen by Blackmore's Night is a beautiful and enchanting ode to a mystical being known as the Fairy Queen. The song starts off with vivid imagery of a constantly growing flower, implying that the magic and power of the faerie queen is constantly increasing. The tiny chair of gold within the flower is where the faerie queen sits. It is her breath that causes the wind to blow, and her pure heart that is as clean as winter snow. Her tears are crystal raindrops, and it is said that the faerie queen is within us all.
The chorus of the song sings about how the singer yearns to see the faerie queen but is unable to catch a glimpse of her. The dark eyes are perhaps those of the faerie queen, as the singer implores them to help him see her. It is as if seeing the faerie queen would mean the world to the singer, but alas, she is elusive and disappears too quickly. Towards the end of the song, the singer muses about how the willow bows to her majesty, and how all the forest flowers admire and adore the faerie queen's mystery. It is as if they are in awe of her power and beauty, and who wouldn't want to see more of her?
Line by Line Meaning
Over on the hill
On top of a hill
There grows a flower
A flower that grows there
Growing quicker still
Growing at an accelerated rate
More perfect by the hour
Becoming more flawless with time
Deep within that flower
Inside the flower
Is a tiny chair
There is a small chair
All a-fringed with gold
Decorated with golden fringe
The fairy queen sits there…
The queen of the fairies is sitting on it
It is in her breath
Her breath contains
That the wind does blow
The wind is caused by her breath
It is in her heart
Her heart possesses
As pure as winter snow
As pure as freshly fallen snow in winter
It is in her tears
Her tears contain
Crystal raindrops fall
They fall like crystal raindrops
And within her years
Throughout her lifetime
That she is in us all…
She is within all of us during our lifetimes
*Oh dark eyes
Addressing someone with dark eyes
Help me see
Help me to perceive
Just one look
A single glance
She is gone
She disappears
Look on me
Look at me instead
We are one
We are united
Fading with the setting sun…
Disappearing as the sun sets
As the willow bows
The willow tree bends
To her majesty
To honor her royal status
All the forest flowers
All the flowers in the forest
Love her mystery
Are enamored with her enigmatic nature
Who would not admire
Who would not have a favorable opinion
Who could not adore
Who could not love
Who does not desire
Who does not want
Who wishes to see more?
Who wants to witness more?
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.