Venus
Charlie Shaffer Lyrics
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Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Venus, if you will
Please send a little girl for me to thrill
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
A girl with all the charms of you
Venus, make her fair
And take the brightest stars up in the skies
And place them in her eyes for me
Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task
Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Make my wish come true
The lyrics to Charlie Shaffer's song Venus can be interpreted as a plea to the Roman goddess of love, Venus, to send him a girl who will enamor him just as Venus enchanted her many lovers in mythology. The singer of the song is requesting that Venus send him a girl who will want his love and affection, just like the way he wants Venus. The singer is requesting that the girl be fair and lovely, with the same radiance as Venus herself, with sunlight in her hair, and the brightest stars in her eyes.
The singer believes that the goddess of love, Venus, can make all of his dreams come true. The usage of the word "goddess" shows that the singer believes in a higher power and is calling upon her for assistance in the matter of love. The singer invokes Venus' power, believing that she will deliver a girl that will be perfect for him. The singer is also promising to be faithful and love her as long as they both shall live.
Overall, the song is a love letter to Venus, a goddess of love, to bring love to the singer's life. The singer is helpless and is calling for Venus's help to bring a girl to him, who will thrill him and love him. The song is also a tribute to the power of love, proving that it is a force that makes people powerless.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Calling out to the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus
Venus, if you will
Requesting a favor of Venus, the goddess of love
Please send a little girl for me to thrill
Asking Venus to send someone to love and be loved by
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
Describing the ideal partner as someone who reciprocates affection
A girl with all the charms of you
Wishing for someone with the same beauty and allure as Venus
Venus, make her fair
Requesting for the person to be beautiful and radiant like Venus herself
A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
Describing the ideal partner as beautiful with sun-kissed hair
And take the brightest stars up in the skies
Asking for an additional touch of celestial splendor
And place them in her eyes for me
Comparing the partner's eyes to the stars and hoping for a sparkle of love within them
Venus, goddess of love that you are
Reiterating the belief in the power of the goddess as a symbol of love
Surely the things I ask
Conveying confidence that the request is reasonable
Can't be too great a task
Believing that the request is not too difficult for the goddess
Venus, if you do
Encouraging the goddess to fulfill the request
I promise that I always will be true
Making a vow to the goddess to always be faithful to the partner sent
I'll give her all the love I have to give
Pledging to love the partner wholeheartedly
As long as we both shall live
Committing to a lifelong love
Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Repeating the call to the goddess of love
Make my wish come true
Emphasizing the urgency and importance of the request
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Written by: Edward Marshall
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