Romance
Damian Luca His Pan Flute and Orchestra Lyrics
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A fine romance, my friend this is
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
A fine romance, you won't nestle
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
I might as well play bridge
With my old maid aunt
This is a fine romance
A fine romance, my good fellow
You take romance, I'll take jello
You're calmer than the seals
In the arctic ocean
At least they flap their fins
To express emotion
A fine romance with no quarrels
With no insults and all morals
I've never mussed the crease
In your blue serge pants
I never get the chance
This is a fine romance
The song 'Romance' by Damian Luca His Pan Flute and Orchestra, talks about a romantic relationship that lacks the passion and intensity that is expected. The lyrics depict the singer's disappointment in their partner's disinterest in intimate moments, which makes their romance feel incomplete or unsatisfying. The phrase "A fine romance, with no kisses," sets the tone of the song, highlighting that love should be varying in degrees of physical and emotional closeness, and when that's absent, it becomes a 'fine romance' and not a great or passionate one.
Further into the lyrics, the singer compares their partner to being "cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes," conveying a lack of warmth and enthusiasm in their lover. The line "I might as well play bridge with my old maid aunt, I haven't got a chance," emphasizes the singer's frustration and suggests that the relationship has become dull and platonic. In the second verse, the singer's partner is described as being 'calmer than the seals in the Arctic Ocean,' which is a metaphorical representation of how undemonstrative and apathetic they are to the relationship. The overall theme of the song echoes the idea that while love is wonderful, it tends to lose its spark when it lacks intimacy, affection, and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
A fine romance, with no kisses
A great romantic relationship with no physical intimacy
A fine romance, my friend this is
This is a wonderful relationship, my friend
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
We should be passionate and lively together
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
But you are emotionally distant and unresponsive
A fine romance, you won't nestle
A great romantic relationship, but you won't cuddle
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
This is a great relationship, but you won't playfully struggle together
I might as well play bridge
I might as well engage in an unemotional activity
With my old maid aunt
With someone who is not interested in romance
I haven't got a chance
I don't have any hope for this relationship
This is a fine romance
This is a great romantic relationship
A fine romance, my good fellow
This is a great romantic relationship, my good friend
You take romance, I'll take jello
You don't want romance, but I do
You're calmer than the seals
You are more emotionally restrained than even the most calm animals
In the arctic ocean
In a cold, isolated place
At least they flap their fins
At least they express some emotion
To express emotion
To show their feelings
A fine romance with no quarrels
A great romantic relationship without any arguments
With no insults and all morals
Without any offensive language and with a high moral standard
I've never mussed the crease
I've never messed up your clothes or caused any problems
In your blue serge pants
In your blue work pants
I never get the chance
I never have the opportunity to make a move or show affection
This is a fine romance
This is a great romantic relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JEROME KERN, DOROTHY FIELDS
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