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Eddy Howard Lyrics


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Take away the breath of flowers
It would surely be a sin
Take the rain from April showers
It's a sin

Take away the violins, dear
From a lovely symphony
And the music deep within
Would cease to be

Is it a sin to love you so
To hold you close
And know you are leaving

Though you take away my heart, dear
Still the beating there within
I'll keep loving you forever
For it's no sin

Is it a sin to love you so
To hold you close
And know you are leaving

Though you take away my heart, dear
Still the beating there within




I'll keep loving you forever
For it's no sin

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Eddy Howard's song "Sin" carry a heavy sense of metaphor. He speaks about how taking away the breath of flowers or rain from April showers would be a sin. This suggests that these natural wonders are almost divine in nature and should not be tampered with or taken away. The following verse talks about how taking away the violins from a symphony would ruin the music deep within. This is a metaphor for how love can be ruined when certain elements are taken away from it.


The chorus continues the theme by asking if it is a sin to love someone deeply and hold them close, even knowing that they are leaving. It speaks to the pain of loving someone who may not be able to reciprocate that love or who may not be able to stay with you forever. However, the final verse suggests that even if someone takes away your heart, the beating love within you will continue forever. This suggests that love is something that can never truly be taken away, even if the physical presence of a loved one is no longer present in your life.


Line by Line Meaning

Take away the breath of flowers
Removing the essence and natural fragrances of flowers would be a terrible wrongdoing


It would surely be a sin
Doing such a thing would be considered immoral or unethical


Take the rain from April showers
To take away the natural occurrence of rain in April would be a wrongdoing


It's a sin
It is unethical or immoral to do so


Take away the violins, dear
Removing the violins from an orchestra or symphony would be considered unfair


From a lovely symphony
From an orchestra or symphony that brings beauty or elegance


And the music deep within
And the emotions and feelings from the music would be lost


Would cease to be
The magic or essence of the music would no longer exist


Is it a sin to love you so
Is it wrong to have such strong feelings of affection for you?


To hold you close
To embrace and be physically close to you


And know you are leaving
Despite the knowledge that you will not stay forever


Though you take away my heart, dear
Even if you break my heart or leave me heartbroken


Still the beating there within
My heart will continue to beat and love you


I'll keep loving you forever
My love for you will never diminish, despite any challenges or heartbreak


For it's no sin
Loving someone deeply and forever is not wrong or immoral




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chester Shull, George Hoven

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sauquoit13456

According to the October 5th, 1946 issue of Billboard magazine there were five versions of "To Each His Own" on its 'Records Most Played On The Air' Top 10 chart...
At #2. Eddy Howard
#4. Freddy Martin
#6. Tony Martin
and two tied at #10. The Modernaires and The Ink Spots
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the #1 record at the time was "Five Minutes More" by Frank Sinatra, plus the rest of the Top 10 was:
#3. "South America, Take It Away" by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters
#5. "Rumors Are Flying" by Frankie Carle
#6. "Five Minutes More" by Tex Beneke with the Glen Miller Orchestra
#9. "South America, Take It Way" by Xavier Cugat...



All comments from YouTube:

@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus

Of all my favorite songs from the 1930's, to the mid 40's. This one is in the top five. Something so sweet and innocent about it. Perhaps because it was just after the war. Regardless, this song deserves more appreciation than it receives.

@oswaldyeager2429

I’m 15 years old and I like this song idk why

@FilePileCT

I also feel nostalgic for a time I never lived in, it’s as if we young people have a special connection to the past through different forms, music is a universal language.

With you being 15 years old and enjoying this style of music and culture says a lot about your character as a person, and this is coming from me being a 20 year old myself

@carolynboselli1327

I remember being 15 and liking this song (and other Eddy Howard records).. I'm 84 now and still like it.

@lyssabeeisme

The year my dear father was born 1946. Without him I wouldn't be. This song is as beautiful today as it was then. Truly in Feb 2022 on this day I wish music like this could still be made.

@edsmith7392

My mother named me Eddie Howard . Took me 68 years before I sat down an listened to music from a man I was named after.

@yolandamorris4155

My dear Aunt Adele used to sing this beautiful song to me. I was born in 1937. I still know the words and love the song.

@dinaingle9762

I’ve always love these old standards. Especially in the world we live in today, it’s a comfort to listen too.

@MicheleJane

My Mom used to sing this song while she did housework. I was very young, but I rembember. Beautiful song!

@mikeaddington6648

My parents married in 1945. This was their song. They passed many years ago. I will be reunited with them before too much longer

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