Bougainvillea
Dickey Betts and Great Southern Lyrics
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For my lover, for my love
I need
Sweet Bougainvillea
Let her wear your flowers in her hair
You will always be
Always be our love song
She was so afraid
Now before she even knows
I hold her close to me
Sweet Bougainvillea
Let her know, she's me
The lyrics of Dickey Betts and Great Southern's song Bougainvillea are quite poetic and romantic. The song is a plea to Bougainvillea, a plant with bright and colorful flowers, to sing a love song for the singer's lover. The singer requests Bougainvillea to let his lover wear its flowers in her hair, symbolizing the beauty and love that she possesses. The singer believes that Bougainvillea will always be their love song, a song that will remind them of their love for each other.
The lyrics also reveal that the singer's lover was afraid to give her heart away, but now the singer holds her close. The singer wants Bougainvillea to let his lover know that she is him. This implies that the singer sees a part of himself in his lover and their relationship is deep and meaningful. The song is a beautiful tribute to love, and the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and desire for a love that is true and everlasting.
Line by Line Meaning
Bougainvillea, sing your song
Bougainvillea, please spread your fragrance and beauty around us and make us feel alive
For my lover, for my love
I want my lover to feel loved and blessed with your presence around her
I need
You are the essence of my life, and I need you to survive
Sweet Bougainvillea
You are the epitome of sweetness and beauty
Let her wear your flowers in her hair
Allow my lover to adorn herself with your flowers and feel your beauty in her heart and soul
You will always be
You will forever remain as a symbol of love and happiness in our life
Always be our love song
Your beauty will always remind us of our love story, and you will be our eternal love song
She was so afraid
My lover was afraid to trust and love someone deeply
To give her heart away
She was hesitant to open her heart and share her feelings with someone
Now before she even knows
Even before my lover realizes, I have already embraced her and made her mine
I hold her close to me
I want to cherish and protect my lover, and I hold her close to my heart
Sweet Bougainvillea
You are a witness to our eternal love and happiness
Let her know, she's me
Let my lover know that I am with her always, and our love will survive forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DICKEY BETTS, DON JOHNSON, FOREST RICHARD BETTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rainy Day Miller
My dad is the drummer Doni Sharbono and OMG he is just freaking amazing
SlowBluesInc
Cool! :-)
Andrew Hall
Which drummer lol. There is two
Rob LaBelle
That's so cool. I love his drumming on the DB & GS albums and the Rockpalast DVD/album. What happened to him after Great Southern?
william gresser
Yep
Ray Campbell
Such great music.
Charmicarmi Cat
One of the most underrated songs ever written
Mike Savoca
It's Melissa in another key lol
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kotavu
Awesome I’ve never seen a live version of this beautiful song. Thanks for the upload.