Gone With the Wind
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Just like a leaf that has blown away
Gone with the wind
My romance has flown away
Yesterday's kisses are still on my lips
I had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
But now all is gone
Gone with the wind
The gladness that filled my heart
Just like a flame, love burned brightly
Then became an empty smoke dream that has gone
Gone with the wind
But now all is gone
Gone is the rapture that thrilled my heart
Gone with the wind
The gladness that filled my heart
Just like a flame, love burned brightly
Then became an empty smoke dream that has gone
Gone with the wind
Gone with the wind
Gone with the wind
The lyrics of the song Gone With the Wind by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra speak of a love that has flown away and is gone with the wind. The poet compares the love story to a leaf that has blown away and a flame that burned brightly but has now become an empty smoke dream. The singer reminisces about the kisses they shared and the heaven they felt at their fingertips, which stand in stark contrast to the emptiness they feel in their heart now that their lover is gone. The poet speaks of the rapture and the gladness that once filled their heart but has now been replaced by emptiness.
The lyrics of this song are melancholic and speak of the aftermath of a lost love. The poet uses the imagery of the wind to convey the fleeting nature of love and how it can blow away like a leaf. The song captures the sadness and the emptiness one feels after the lover leaves. The lyrics are brought to life by the beautiful voice of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the amazing composition of Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone with the wind
My love is gone, like the wind that blows and disappears.
Just like a leaf that has blown away
My love has left me, like a leaf swept away by the wind.
Gone with the wind
My love has disappeared, like the wind that disappears.
My romance has flown away
My love story has come to an end and my beloved has left me.
Yesterday's kisses are still on my lips
Memories of the past linger on, reminding me of happier times.
I had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
I once had a perfect life that felt like heaven right within reach.
But now all is gone
All the happiness has vanished and I'm left with nothing.
Gone is the rapture that thrilled my heart
The intense happiness and excitement of love has disappeared.
Gone with the wind
My love has vanished, like the wind that vanishes.
The gladness that filled my heart
The happiness and joy that used to fill my heart has disappeared.
Just like a flame, love burned brightly
At one time, my love burned with passion and intensity.
Then became an empty smoke dream that has gone
Eventually, my love disappeared and became nothing but a fading memory.
Gone with the wind
My love vanished, like the wind that vanishes.
But now all is gone
All the happiness has vanished and I'm left with nothing.
Gone is the rapture that thrilled my heart
The intense happiness and excitement of love has disappeared.
Gone with the wind
My love has vanished, like the wind that vanishes.
The gladness that filled my heart
The happiness and joy that used to fill my heart has disappeared.
Just like a flame, love burned brightly
At one time, my love burned with passion and intensity.
Then became an empty smoke dream that has gone
Eventually, my love disappeared and became nothing but a fading memory.
Gone with the wind
My love vanished, like the wind that vanishes.
Gone with the wind
My love vanished, like the wind that vanishes.
Gone with the wind
My love vanished, like the wind that vanishes.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Herbert MAGIDSON, ALLIE WRUBEL
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