Fields Of Gold
Eric Clapton/Sting Lyrics
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Upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in fields of gold
So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Will you stay with me? Will you be my love?
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in fields of gold
See the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We walk in fields of gold
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
The lyrics of Eric Clapton/Sting’s song Fields of Gold describe a romantic setting in a field of barley. The first few lines establish the idea that the person singing the song will be remembered when the wind moves across the fields. The sun is described as being “jealous” because in the moment of walking through the fields of gold with a lover, the sun’s brightness and heat are forgotten. The lyrics mention how the woman falls into her lover’s arms as her hair falls down. The question then arises on whether the lover will stay with the singer and be his love among the fields of barley. The description of the wind as a lover highlights the romantic nature of the song.
As the song progresses, the lyrics delve more deeply into the idea of memory and the passage of time. The singer confesses to having broken promises before but promises to walk in the fields of gold with his lover in the days to come. Finally, the song highlights the passage of many years since the days when they walked through the fields of gold. The children running were a sign that time had moved on, but the memory of those days will stay with the person singing the song.
Overall, Fields of Gold creates a setting filled with love and memories. The song uses the imagery of the fields of gold to show how love can exist in a natural setting and create beautiful memories that last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
You'll recall me when the wind from the west blows through the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold
As we walk through the fields of gold, thoughts of the fierce sun will be replaced by the beauty of the moment
So she took her love for to gaze awhile upon the fields of barley
She went with her love to admire the fields of barley for a little while
In his arms she fell as her hair came down among the fields of gold
As her hair fell around her in the fields of gold, she let herself fall into his arms
Will you stay with me, will you be my love among the fields of barley?
Will you remain with me and be my love as we enjoy the barley fields?
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we lie in fields of gold
As we lie in the fields of gold, thoughts of the sun will be replaced by the warmth of our love
See the west wind move like a lover so upon the fields of barley
Observe how the wind from the west moves over the barley field as a lover would
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth among the fields of gold
As you kiss her in the fields of gold, feel her body respond to your touch
I never made promises lightly and there have been some that I've broken
I have not made promises carelessly, but I have failed to keep some of them
But I swear in the days still left we'll walk in fields of gold
Despite my past mistakes, I promise that we'll walk in fields of gold in the days ahead
Many years have passed since those summer days among the fields of barley
A long time has elapsed since those summer days among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down among the fields of gold
As the sun sets in the fields of gold, watch the children run and play
You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
When the wind from the west blows through the fields of barley, you'll think of me
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky when we walked in fields of gold
You can tell the sun in the sky that we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold, when we walked in fields of gold
When we wandered through the fields of gold, when we wandered through the fields of gold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner
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@cafinario
I used to drive my son to school on my bike, both of us singing this song in our imperfect English. I remember thinking, please God, make this moment last for ever.
@deano50z
That's beautiful my friend
@shep70
respect!
@sawsanmansour1862
God bless you both
@franciscaanaradoh8798
That made me cry Gustavo.Very beautiful.
@rebellapavel8922
Awe ^_^
@garylloyd8819
The older you get the more you appreciate this song.
@kresnawirdana
We are all but the victim of time.
@ReaverEvo
Exacly
@steveb6718
was one of the first cd's I bought...... first cd ever was Achtung Baby by U2, this was however soon enough.....