Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
Christy June Lyrics
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Gay and tender
Love came to me
Sweet surrender
Love came to me
In bright romantic splendor
Fickle was she
Faithful never
And clever
So will it be, forever, forever
Softly, as in a morning sunrise
The light of love comes stealing
Into a new born day, oh
Flaming with all the glow of sunrise
A burning kiss is sealing
The vow that all betray
For the passions that thrill love
And lift you high to heaven
Are the passions that kill love
And let you fall to hell
So ends the story
Softly, as in an evening sunset
The light that gave you glory
Will take it all away
The lyrics of Christy June's song "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" talk about the ups and downs of love. The first stanza talks about how love came to the singer in a joyful and emotional way but also that it was unpredictable and unfaithful. The second stanza then contemplates the fleeting nature of love, using the metaphor of a sunrise that can easily turn into a sunset and that the same passion that brings love up can also bring it down. The lyrics suggest that the singer has learned from a failed relationship and that, in the end, the light that once gave the singer glory is the same light that will take it all away.
The song speaks to the universal experience of love and the uncertainty that comes with it. The metaphor of the sunrise and sunset is a powerful one that captures the fleeting and unpredictable nature of love. The lyrics suggest that love can be both a source of great joy and great pain, and that it is a force that can both lift someone up and bring them down. The overall tone of the song is one of reflection and wisdom, as the singer seems to have learned from their past experiences, acknowledging the bittersweet nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love came to me
I fell in love
Gay and tender
I felt happy and vulnerable
Love came to me
I fell in love
Sweet surrender
I gave into love
Love came to me
I fell in love
In bright romantic splendor
I felt like love was a beautiful thing in my life
Fickle was she
But the person I fell in love with was not faithful
Faithful never
They were never someone I could truly count on
Fickle was she
But the person I fell in love with was not faithful
And clever
They were able to deceive and manipulate me
So will it be, forever, forever
I know that this relationship will never last
Softly, as in a morning sunrise
But every morning there is still a glimmer of hope
The light of love comes stealing
I still feel the warmth of love's glow
Into a new born day, oh
Every new day feels like an opportunity for love to flourish
Flaming with all the glow of sunrise
The passion and intensity of love is still there
A burning kiss is sealing
But that same passion can also lead to betrayal and heartbreak
The vow that all betray
Promises of love are often not enough to keep a relationship going
For the passions that thrill love
The things that make love exciting and exhilarating
And lift you high to heaven
Can also ultimately lead to its downfall
Are the passions that kill love
The same passions that made love so exciting can eventually cause it to fail
And let you fall to hell
Love can hurt and bring great pain
So ends the story
This love story has come to an end
Softly, as in an evening sunset
But just as the morning sun rises, it must also come to a close
The light that gave you glory
The love that once made you feel so special and important
Will take it all away
Can also take it all away and leave you feeling empty
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@guytanoparks
Love this song!
Softly as in a mornin' sunrise
The light of love comes stealing
Into a newborn day
Flamin' with all the glow of sunrise
A burning kiss is sealing
The vow that all betray
For the passions that thrill love
Lift you high to heaven
Are the passions that kill love
And lead ya down to hell
Same old story ...
Softly as in an evenin' sunset
The light that gave you glory
Will take it all away
For the passions that thrill love
And lift you high to heaven
Are the passions that kill love
And lead ya into hell
Same old story ...
Softly, softly as in an evenin' sunset, sunset
The light that gave you glory
Will take it all away
""Say Richard ... I don't wanna be a drag or anything
But the title of this tune is 'Softly' so could we do it that way, please?""
Softly, softly as in an evenin' sunset, sunset
The light that gave you glory
Will take it all away
@user-ps1cv8te7u
the beautiful misty miss christie
@arvh1952
Each note is made to stand out. What a voice and what clarity. Never heard of her before. Delightful.
@MaureenMaynes
First time I've heard June Christy sing. Wonderful voice!
@claassen334
Magnifique !!!
@Lightningslick
A Sigmund Romberg/Oscar Hammerstein classic. Sung by on of The Best: June Christy
@marfak1000
Love this song
@SuperLawz
What a voice!
@xavier1850
Excellent. Nice choice. Thx.
@Dekyiful
...I love this and my brother introduced me to this album when I was a kid, and this spoke directly to me...yes I love everything about June's vocals & for me she is the precursor for the likes of another unembellished Jazz vocalist, UK singer, Norma Winstone...'Something Cool' is my favourite Jazz vocal album of all time & on this track, definitely June at her most minimalist...in keeping with the arrangement, a break away jazz artist,...thank you for posting ..,greatly appreciated.
@peterjohnson8856
You will enjoy this cover for sure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7wqkpMPRYw