Red
Frank Sinatra and Orchestra Lyrics
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Mister florist, take my order, please.
We had a silly quarrel the other day,
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.
Wrap up those red roses for a blue lady,
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick
The lyrics to Frank Sinatra and Orchestra's song "Red" depict a man who seeks to make amends with his partner after a fight. He wants to give her red roses to comfort her in her sadness, an emblematic symbol of love and passion, creating a striking contrast between the red and blue symbolism. He asks the florist to take his order and hopes that the flowers will lift her spirits, helping to soothe their recent argument. The lyrics are evocative and emotional, conveying a sense of regret and the desire to make things right.
The man not only orders the red roses to comfort her, but he also asks the florist to wrap them up and send them to his love, the sweetest gal in town. The hopeful tone in his voice makes it evident that he wishes to make amends and mend their relationship, starting with a simple act of kindness. The man goes on to say that if the red roses are successful in bringing happiness and joy to his partner, he will return to the florist to purchase her best white orchids for her wedding gown. Overall, the lyrics portray an inspiring message of love and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
I want some red roses for a blue lady,
I desire red roses for a woman who is feeling down
Mister florist, take my order, please.
Hey Mr. Florist, can you take my order for roses?
We had a silly quarrel the other day,
We had a foolish argument recently
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.
I wish for these beautiful flowers to uplift her spirits
Wrap up those red roses for a blue lady,
Please wrap those red roses for the lady feeling down
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
Please send it to the loveliest woman in the area
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick
If they have the intended effect, I will swiftly return
Your best white orchids for her wedding gown.
To then purchase your best white orchids for her wedding attire.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROY C. BENNETT, SID TEPPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cinephile 98
It's been almost 20 years since you left this world, Frank. But your music will live on for many generations.
Norma Ribeiro
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Charles Tucker
Absolutely!
Peter Chess
I fully agree. He is stil very popular here in Holland as well
Aragão Batera
Que orquestra. O batera é um monstro. Frank Sinatra, é simplesmente, Frank Sinatra!
jaime francisco márquez quintana
Simplemente maravillosa, ese carisma es irrepetible. Un himno en toda regla
James Neilson Graham
Imagine having an orchestra and musical director/arranger like that at your beck and call! What a joy it must have been for Frank . . . !
Jose Mauricio Cunha do Amaral
Icônico! Voz inconfundível. Interpretação maravilhosa. Belíssima canção. A música é eterna. Sinatra sempre estará vivo em nossos corações.
ANNA DIAS
Sempre
Darlan Abreu
Isso mesmo!