Kiss From A Rose
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel Lyrics
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You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
The light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh,
The more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain,
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
Baby, to me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grey,
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey,
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grey)
...And if I should fall, at all
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grey)
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey,
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grey,
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
The lyrics of Kiss From A Rose by Seal are full of metaphorical comparisons between his lover and a rose. The opening lines depict a greying tower alone on the sea, possibly symbolizing the singer's loneliness before the arrival of his lover. She became the light on the dark side of him, illustrating how her love illuminated his life and helped him come out of a dark phase. The line, "Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill" highlights how love is addictive and gives a sense of euphoria without taking any physical medication.
The chorus of the song is the most recognizable part of the lyrics. When it snows, Seal's eyes become large, and the light that his lover shines can be seen. He compares his lover's touch to a kiss from a rose on the grey, suggesting that her love is the beautiful bloom among the gloom. As he gets to know her more, he feels a sense of strangeness as he never felt before. Despite that, he still recognizes her as his power, pleasure, and pain, and he can't seem to get enough of her. He questions if his growing addiction to her love is healthy or not.
Kiss From A Rose was intended to roll out with the 1994 film Batman Forever, directed by Joel Schumacher. However, beyond a couple of early trailers, the song was removed from the film's score. Since then, the song has gone on to achieve great success in different countries.
Line by Line Meaning
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
The singer reminisces about a dark and bleak time when he was alone and struggling.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
The singer met someone who brought light and positivity into his life when he needed it most.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
The singer sees love as an addictive experience that brings euphoria, rather than a solution to problems.
But did you know, That when it snows, My eyes become large and, The light that you shine can be seen.
The artist experiences a physical reaction to the presence of the person he loves, seeing the world in a brighter light.
Baby, I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
The artist sees the person he loves as a rare, beautiful thing that brings color to his otherwise grey world.
Ooh, The more I get of you Stranger it feels, yeah.
Despite feeling a strong connection to the person he loves, the singer is still in awe of how much he has yet to discover about them.
And now that your rose is in bloom, A light hits the gloom on the grey.
As the relationship between the singer and their love interest grows and develops, hope and light shine through the darkness of their struggles.
There is so much a man can tell you, So much he can say.
The artist acknowledges that words can only express so much, but his love for this person goes beyond what can be put into words.
You remain, My power, my pleasure, my pain.
The person the artist loves is a constant and powerful force in his life, bringing both joy and pain in equal measure.
Baby, to me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
The artist recognizes that his feelings for this person are all-consuming and wonders if it's healthy to be so devoted to someone.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey, ...And if I should fall, at all, I've been kissed by a rose (on the grey)
The singer sees their relationship as a transformative experience, with the other person's love acting as a rose that has changed their world forever.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
The artist reiterates that his love interest is something special and rare, like a kiss from a rose on a dreary day.
Now that your rose is in bloom. A light hits the gloom on the grey.
As their relationship grows and flourishes, the light and hope that their love brings shines through the darkness and uncertainty of life.
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