Had two number 1 UK hits with Christmas Alphabet - the first ever seasonal song to do so) and Finger Of Suspicion (used in soundtrack to 1988 film Distant Voices, Still Lives) Had his own TV show in 1956.
A Blossom Fell
Dickie Valentine Lyrics
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It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
The gypsies say and I know why
"A falling blossom only touches lips that lie"
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
We planned together to dream forever
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
Dickie Valentine's song A Blossom Fell is a melancholic ballad that expresses the pain caused by the betrayal of love. The song is based on the imagery of a blossom falling from a tree and touching the lips of someone who speaks lies. The lyrics suggest that the act of lying about love brings an end to true love.
The opening lines "A blossom fell from off a tree, It settled softly on the lips you turned to me" paints a picture of a romantic moment, but the next line suggests that these moments were built on false promises. The chorus repeats the idea of a blossom falling, but this time it is accompanied by the image of the lover kissing someone new under the moon. The lines "The dream has ended, for true love died, The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied" conveys a sense of finality and sadness.
The song is steeped in symbolism, with the blossom representing the fragility of love and the transience of romantic moments. The reference to gypsies suggests an element of superstition surrounding love, while the motif of the moon adds to the song's dream-like quality. The song's slow, gentle melody, coupled with the singer’s soulful delivery adds to the song’s bittersweet feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
A blossom fell from off a tree
A flower fell gently from a tree
It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
It delicately fell onto your lips that were directed toward me
The gypsies say and I know why
As the gypsies believe and I understand
"A falling blossom only touches lips that lie"
"Only dishonest people are touched by a falling blossom" as the gypsies say
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I witnessed you kissing another person under the moonlight
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
I believed that you loved me, and you claimed that you loved me
We planned together to dream forever
Together, we made long-term plans and aspirations
The dream has ended, for true love died
Unfortunately, our love has ended, and the genuine affection has vanished
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
On the night that the dishonest lips were touched by a falling blossom, our love ended
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, Dominic John
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Walsh
There were so many versions of this song. Dickies was up there with the best of them. His song choices were always ecxellent.
John Lavery
Great voice. and version. God bless Dickie...Greetings from Ireland
Robert Cristofoli
Dickie Valentine so good. Great memories from the 1950s.
John Lavery
I agree
Kevin Fletcher
My Mums favourite singer and if I believed her, her first crush. What a voice. Just brings my Mum back.
Dino Carlucci
On the wireless all the time when we were at school. So good.
Alan Witton
Fabulous voice
Chimpleg
Absolutely beautiful.
maureen foster
So many memories....thank you for posting x
Maureen Smith
Lovely, enjoyed it so much, not heard it for years....