Perfect Love
Cohn Marc Lyrics
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When there wasn't nothing but love to make,
They were two young lovers wishing on the stars above.
Well, they carved their initials in an old birch tree
With a heart and an arrow and a 'sixty-three.
You had to be blind not to see
It was a perfect love.
It was a perfect love.
Ooh, yeah, yeah.
Well, they worked one summer together at the '64 World's Fair.
They met Robert Kennedy there.
Well, that was
Right before the fall.
And they saved up a little bit of money for his career,
And they talked about the future underneath the giant sphere.
And all around them, the little voices were singing
It's a small world after all.
Yes it is, small world after all.
And it was perfect love.
It was a perfect love.
Ooh, yeah, yeah.
(Under the moon and stars above it was a perfect love)
Now they were dizzy from dancing on Rockaway Beach.
They came to Rockaway.
Yeah, and everything they dreamed of was still within reach
Dreaming, dreaming as the years roll by,
Like they always do.
Well, they had their share of hard times, too.
But whatever they were, they never let it get them down.
Now, they just go walking down a country lane;
See the leaves changing in the misty rain.
And only one thing remains the same, whoa. Ooh, yeah, yeah.
Just a perfect love
Ooh, yeah, yeah.
(Under the moon and stars above it was a perfect love)
The song "Perfect Love" by Marc Cohn tells the story of two young lovers who lived in a time when all they had was love. The couple carved their initials, a heart, and an arrow into an old birch tree back in 1963. These symbols served as a testament to the perfection of their love. They met while working at the '64 World's Fair, and even had the opportunity to meet Robert Kennedy. However, things started to fall apart, and the couple experienced hard times.
Despite their struggles, the couple never allowed anything to break them down. They were still able to hold onto their love and even go walking down a country lane, witnessing the beauty of nature together, as the leaves changed in the misty rain. The perfect love they once shared remained, and even after all the years had passed, it stayed the same.
The song tells a story of hope, love, and perseverance. No matter how hard life gets, these two could remain together, and their love for each other never faltered. Through the message that "Perfect Love" brings, listeners are encouraged to hold onto their love and keep the faith when things start to become turbulent.
Line by Line Meaning
Down by the boathouse at Shaker Lake
The place was at Shaker Lake near the boathouse.
When there wasn't nothing but love to make
They were free from other responsibilities and obligations which meant they could only focus on their love for each other.
They were two young lovers wishing on the stars above.
Both of them were in love and wishing on the stars hoping that their love would remain strong.
Well, they carved their initials in an old birch tree
They decided to carve their initials on a birch tree as a sign of their love for each other.
With a heart and an arrow and a 'sixty-three.
They carved a love symbol with an arrow and the year 1963
You had to be blind not to see
It was evident to everyone that they were a perfect match.
It was a perfect love.
Their love had no flaws and was perfect.
Well, they worked one summer together at the '64 World's Fair.
During the summer of 1964, they worked together at the 1964 World's Fair.
They met Robert Kennedy there.
While working at the World's Fair, they met Robert Kennedy.
Well, that was
That is the same time when
Right before the fall.
The time before the fall was the happiest and the best moment for both of them.
And they saved up a little bit of money for his career,
They saved up an amount of money so he could further his career.
And they talked about the future underneath the giant sphere.
They discussed their future while under the giant sphere.
And all around them, the little voices were singing
The people around them were singing.
It's a small world after all.
This song, 'It's a small world after all' was being sung all around them.
Yes it is, small world after all.
The world is small indeed.
And it was perfect love.
Their love was perfect.
Now they were dizzy from dancing on Rockaway Beach.
They are now dizzy because of dancing on Rockaway Beach.
They came to Rockaway.
They arrive at Rockaway Beach.
Yeah, and everything they dreamed of was still within reach
All they ever imagined is still possible in the near future.
Dreaming, dreaming as the years roll by,
As years go by, people continue to dream of what they might have.
Like they always do.
Like they always did.
Well, they had their share of hard times, too.
In their relationship, they also faced difficult times.
But whatever they were, they never let it get them down.
Even in the worst times, they never gave up on their love.
Now, they just go walking down a country lane;
Nowadays, they only walk along the countryside.
See the leaves changing in the misty rain.
They observe the leaves changing colors due to the misty rain.
And only one thing remains the same, whoa. Ooh, yeah, yeah.
The only thing that remains the same is their love.
Just a perfect love
Their love is perfect.
Ooh, yeah, yeah.
Yes, it is.
(Under the moon and stars above it was a perfect love)
Even at night and with different scenarios, their love is still perfect.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARC COHN
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