Romano's 2011 album Sleep Beneath the Willow was a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize, and his 2013 album Come Cry With Me was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.
If I've Only One Time Askin' was nominated for a 2016 Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.
On January 4, 2018, Romano released two simultaneous surprise albums, Human Touch and Nerveless.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Romano released several new albums of both newly recorded and archival material in quick succession. He then recorded a series of albums with a band as Daniel Romano's Outfit.
What's To Become of the Meaning of Love
Daniel Romano Lyrics
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In the world that you left when you needed to go
The wind blows the trees as it rains from above
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
The paper still comes at a quarter to four
And the rust in the hinges still seizes the door
And what's to be done of the white winged dove
What's to become of the feeling I knew
If the changing of lives said the truth be untrue
And what should I see in the memory of you
Tell me what's to become
What's to become of a lover like me
Who's been hid for the lives and now I finally see
And what of the wishes of the stars from above
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
(Bury your feelings boy)
What if the universe named us a child?
Would the borders of time be a million miles?
And someone is throwing the end is a glove
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
'Cause flowers are flowers
And flowers are fine
Blossoming colors that bloom in a line
That lead to a land where there's more to be of
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
Oh, what's to become of the feeling I knew
If the changing of lives said the truth be untrue
And what should I see in the memory of you
Tell me what's to become
What's to become of a lover like me
Who's been here for the lives that they'll finally see
And what of the wishes of the stars from above
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
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The song "What's to Become of the Meaning of Love" by Daniel Romano is a melancholic reflection on the transience and uncertainty of love in the face of the inevitability of change and loss. The opening lines evoke a sense of abandonment and nostalgia, as the natural world continues to flourish and evolve even in the absence of a loved one who has departed. The recurring refrain, "Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love," highlights the central theme of the song, which is the struggle to reconcile the fleeting nature of love with its enduring significance and value.
The verses of the song offer a series of vivid images and metaphors that underscore the complexity of this struggle. The newspaper that still arrives each day but is no longer read, the rusted door hinge that impedes but cannot stop the passage of time, and the white-winged dove that has lost its symbolic power all serve as poignant symbols of the ways in which the meaning and experience of love can change and fade over time. The final verse expands the song's inquiry to a cosmic scale, with the hypothetical scenario of the universe naming us as a child, suggesting that even the most monumental and eternal forces of the universe cannot guarantee the permanence or meaning of love.
Overall, "What's to Become of the Meaning of Love" is a complex and poignant exploration of one of the most universal and enduring human experiences, and a testament to Daniel Romano's poetic sensitivity and insight.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything growing continues to grow
The world keeps moving on without you.
In the world that you left when you needed to go
You left this world behind.
The wind blows the trees as it rains from above
The world keeps moving just as it always does.
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
What is love without someone to share it with?
The paper still comes at a quarter to four
Life goes on without you.
And the rust in the hinges still seizes the door
Things deteriorate over time.
And what's to be done of the white winged dove
What happens to the purity of things?
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
What is love without someone to share it with?
What's to become of the feeling I knew
What is left of love after someone has gone?
If the changing of lives said the truth be untrue
What if the life you knew was a lie?
And what should I see in the memory of you
What is left of you in my memory?
Tell me what's to become
What happens next?
What's to become of a lover like me
What happens to a lover who has been left behind?
Who's been hid for the lives and now I finally see
What happens when you finally understand the truth?
And what of the wishes of the stars from above
What happens to our dreams and hopes?
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
What is love without someone to share it with?
What if the universe named us a child?
What if we all start over like children?
Would the borders of time be a million miles?
Would time feel endless?
And someone is throwing the end is a glove
What happens when the end is near?
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
What is love without someone to share it with?
'Cause flowers are flowers
The world carries on without us, even when we're gone.
And flowers are fine
There is beauty in the world.
Blossoming colors that bloom in a line
The beauty of life goes on.
That lead to a land where there's more to be of
There is always more to life.
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
What is love without someone to share it with?
Oh, what's to become of the feeling I knew
What is left of love after someone has gone?
If the changing of lives said the truth be untrue
What if the life you knew was a lie?
And what should I see in the memory of you
What is left of you in my memory?
Tell me what's to become
What happens next?
What's to become of a lover like me
What happens to a lover who has been left behind?
Who's been here for the lives that they'll finally see
What happens when you finally understand the truth?
And what of the wishes of the stars from above
What happens to our dreams and hopes?
Tell me what's to become of the meaning of love
What is love without someone to share it with?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Romano
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taro barf
This is breathtakingly beautiful.
MsCrumbles
Great song!
Manni Faber
So Beautiful..........................
Joe Parrish
Chords anyone?
landon wilcox
What kind of sunglasses are those?