A Room With A View
Easy Virtue Lyrics
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Through the perishing
winter nights and days,
A funny little phrase
That means so much to me,
That you've got to be
With me heart and soul,
For on you the whole thing leans.
Come with me and leave the noisy crowds,
Sunlight shines for us above the clouds.
Please don't turn away
Or my dream will stay
Hidden out of sight,
Among a lot of "might have beens"!
A room with a view,
And you,
And no-one to worry us,
No one to hurry us through
This dream we've found.
We'll gaze at the sky,
And try
To guess what it's all about,
Then we will figure out why
The world is round!
We'll be as happy and contented as birds upon a tree,
High above the mountains and the sea.
We'll bill and we'll coo-ooo-oo,
And sorrow will never come,
Oh, will it ever come true,
Our room with a view?
A room with a view,
And you,
And no-one to give advice,
That sounds like a paradise few
Could fail to choose.
With fingers entwined,
We'll find
Relief from the preachers
Who always beseech us to mind
Our P's and Q's.
We'll watch the whole world pass before us while we are sitting still,
Leaning on our own window sill.
We'll bill and we'll coo-ooo-oo,
And maybe a stork will bring
This, that and t'other thing
to our room with a view.
The song "A Room with a View" by Easy Virtue Orchestra and Ben Barnes is a romantic and dreamy tune about finding the perfect escape in a room with a view. The lyrics express the deep yearning for a peaceful and magical space with a loved one away from the hustle and bustle of the noisy crowds. The singer describes this space as a dream that means so much to them, a phrase that they have been cherishing through the winter nights and days. The song continues with an invitation for the listener to join them and leave everything else behind. The singer expresses their fear of the dream staying hidden among a lot of "might have beens" if the listener turns away.
The chorus of the song repeats the theme of finding this perfect space with the lyrics "A room with a view, and you, and no one to worry us, no one to hurry us through this dream we've found." The singer envisions gazing into the sky and figuring out the mysteries of life together. The lyrics mention that they will be as happy and contented as birds upon a tree high above the mountains and the sea. The song expresses the hope of finding relief from preachers who always beseech us to mind our P's and Q's.
Overall, "A Room with a View" is about escaping to a romantic and peaceful retreat with loved ones. The song expresses a deep yearning for such a place and hopes that the listener will join the singer in this dream world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been cherishing,
I have been holding on to something dear
Through the perishing
During the cold and dead winter
winter nights and days,
Both day and night, without rest
A funny little phrase
A lighthearted expression
That means so much to me,
That holds deep significance in my heart
That you've got to be
That you are required to be
With me heart and soul,
With complete devotion and commitment
For on you the whole thing leans.
Because the foundation of everything rests on you.
Come with me and leave the noisy crowds,
Join me in leaving the chaotic masses
Sunlight shines for us above the clouds.
We will find beauty and light above the dark clouds
Please don't turn away
Do not reject me
Or my dream will stay
Or my aspirations will remain unfulfilled
Hidden out of sight,
Concealed from view
Among a lot of "might have beens"!
Lost among all the missed opportunities
A room with a view,
A scenic abode
And you,
And you, my beloved
And no-one to worry us,
And no one to disturb our peace
No one to hurry us through
No one to rush us through our time together
This dream we've found.
This perfect reality we have discovered
We'll gaze at the sky,
We'll admire the heavens
And try
And attempt
To guess what it's all about,
To speculate on the nature of existence
Then we will figure out why
Then we will discover the reason why
The world is round!
Why the earth is spherical
We'll be as happy and contented as birds upon a tree,
We will be as carefree as birds in a treetop
High above the mountains and the sea.
Far above the terrain and the ocean
We'll bill and we'll coo-ooo-oo,
We'll coo and converse sweetly
And sorrow will never come,
And we will never experience pain and sadness
Oh, will it ever come true,
Oh, will this dream ever become a reality
Our room with a view?
Our paradise of beauty and serenity
And no-one to give advice,
And no one to offer guidance
That sounds like a paradise few
A haven that only a few could resist
Could fail to choose.
And refuse to choose
With fingers entwined,
With our hands interlocked
We'll find
We'll discover
Relief from the preachers
Release from the sermons
Who always beseech us to mind
Who always ask us to pay attention
Our P's and Q's.
Our manners and behavior
We'll watch the whole world pass before us while we are sitting still,
We'll witness the entire world go by while we sit at ease
Leaning on our own window sill.
Supporting ourselves on our own window frames
And maybe a stork will bring
And perhaps a stork may deliver
This, that and t'other thing
Various things
to our room with a view.
To our paradise of beauty and serenity
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NOEL COWARD, NOEL PIERCE COWARD
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