Le Couple is famous for their song Hidamari No Uta, insert song for the 1993 Japanese TV drama series Under One Roof.
The Rose
Emi Fujita Lyrics
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That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you it's only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one, who won't be taken
Who can not seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snow
Lies a seed, that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose
The lyrics of Emi Fujita's song, The Rose, explore different perspectives on love. The first stanza presents contrasting views on love. While some see love as a nurturing force that encourages growth, others see it as a destructive and painful experience that leaves scars. However, the singer sees love as a beautiful transformational experience, much like a seed that blooms into a flower.
The next stanza describes how fear can hold people back from experiencing love fully. Those who are afraid to risk their hearts are the ones who miss out on the joys of love. Those who are afraid of their dreams being shattered or fears of being rejected also find it hard to take chances in love. Those who refuse to open up and be vulnerable, due to a fear of getting hurt, do not give the same love they expect in return. The singer notes that those who are afraid of death may never really experience what it means to live fully, especially and particularly in love.
In the final stanza, the singer gives a message of hope, reminding the listener that love can indeed come to anyone. Even when everything may seem bleak and empty, there is always a chance for a new beginning. Love can blossom, just like the seed that lies beneath the snow in the winter, waiting for the warmth of the sun in the spring. The metaphor of the rose, a beautiful and delicate flower that represents love, brings the song to a beautiful conclusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say love, it is a river
Love is likened to a river
That drowns the tender reed
It can submerge the fragile and vulnerable
Some say love, it is a razor
Love is compared to a sharp razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
It can cause deep emotional wounds
Some say love, it is a a hunger
Love is described as a strong physical and emotional need
An endless aching need
It can create an insatiable desire
I say love, it is a flower
The poet believes love is like a beautiful and delicate flower
And you it's only seed
The loved one is akin to a seed that can grow with love
It's the heart afraid of breaking
People often hold back from love due to fear of heartbreak
That never learns to dance
One may never experience the joys of love if they don't take a chance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
Fear of reality can hinder love and turn dreams into nightmares
That never takes the chance
Some people are too scared to risk their hearts for love
It's the one, who won't be taken
Someone who refuses to compromise may miss out on love
Who can not seem to give
Individuals who don't reciprocate feelings may never find love
And the soul afraid of dying
The fear of dying alone can be a barrier to love
That never learns to live
Those who don't seize opportunities for love may lead unfulfilling lives
When the night has been too lonely
Loneliness can be a painful experience
And the road has been too long
The journey to finding love can be a difficult and arduous one
And you think that love is only
People may believe that love is exclusive to certain individuals
For the lucky and the strong
Those who appear lucky and strong may seem to have an easier time with love
Just remember in the winter
A reminder to hold onto hope and faith even in trying times
Far beneath the bitter snow
Hope and love can still exist even in the harshest of conditions
Lies a seed, that with the sun's love
The potential for love and growth is always present
In the spring becomes the rose
From that potential can blossom a beautiful and fulfilling love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amanda McBroom
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Jason Yang
Some say love, it is a river
有人說，愛就像一道河流
That drowns the tender reed
它把柔弱的蘆葦淹沒其中
Some say love, it is a razor
有人說，愛就像一把利刀
That leaves your soul to bleed
它任由妳的心靈繼續淌血
Some say love, it is a hunger
有人說，愛就像一陣飢餓
An endless, aching need
一種既無盡又痛苦的需求
I say love, it is a flower
我說，愛就是一朵花
And you, its only seed
而妳，是它唯一的種子
It's the heart, afraid of breaking
若一顆心，害怕被破碎
That never learns to dance
它永不能學會如何起舞
It's the dream, afraid of waking
若一場夢，擔心被破滅
That never takes the chance
它永不能學會握緊機會
It's the one who won't be taken
若一個人，不願被奪去
Who cannot seem to give
他似乎不懂如何去付出
And the soul, afraid of dyin'
若那靈魂，懼怕著死亡
That never learns to live
它永不能學會如何活著
When the night has been too lonely
當長夜變得寂寞難耐
And the road has been too long
而這路也看似太漫長
And you think that love is only
妳想，愛不過是屬於
For the lucky and the strong
那些幸運和強壯的人
Just remember in the winter
只要記著，在寒冬中
Far beneath the bitter snow
在那層層冰雪之下
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
埋藏著那顆種子，伴隨著太陽的和暖
In the spring becomes the rose
當春天降臨，它將幻化成玫瑰
peter flynn
wow, i'm irish and had never heard of Emi until looking for an old irish about 2 years ago, up popped this Japanese lady singing it, honestly i could'nt believe that such a wonderful singer was'nt an international star, if anyone has anything of Emi doing a live performance
please share it with the world,
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Some say love, it is a river
that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
and you its only seed.
It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
who cannot seem to give,
and the soul afraid of dyin'
that never learns to live.
When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been to long,
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong,
just remember in the winter
far beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed that with the sun's love
in the spring becomes the rose.
Moonlight 61
WOW......WIE SCHÖN.....HERZERGREIFEND !