One Rainy Wish
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Not too long ago
A misty blue and the lilac too
A never to grow old
There you were under the tree of song
Sleeping so peacefully
In your hand a flower played
I have never
Laid eyes on you
Not before
This timeless day
But you walked and ya
Once smiled my name
And you stole
My heart away
Stole my heart away little girl, yeah
All right
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Not too long ago
Misty blue and lilac too
A never to grow old
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Misty blue and lilac too
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Misty blue and lilac too
Gold and rose, gold and rose, gold and rose
It's only a dream
I'd love to tell somebody about this dream
The sky was filled with a thousand stars
While the sun kissed the mountains blue
And eleven moons played across the rainbows
Above me and you
Gold and rose the color of the velvet walls surrounds us
The lyrics in Jimi Hendrix's song "One Rainy Wish" describe a dream-like moment where the singer recalls encountering a beautiful woman. The opening lines of "Gold and rose, the color of the dream I had" are a metaphor for the dream and the emotional state it created. The colors gold and rose symbolize wealth and passion, respectively, and may suggest that the dream was both rich and intense. The lyrics continue to describe the other colors present in the dream - misty blue and lilac - which are more subtle and offer a sense of calm and tranquility.
In the second verse, the singer describes a moment of serendipity where they stumbled upon the woman they had just seen in their dream - "there you were under the tree of song sleeping so peacefully." The woman has a flower in her hand and appears to be waiting for the singer. Upon seeing the woman, the singer is instantly attracted to her, as she "walked and ya once smiled my name, and you stole my heart away."
The final verse returns to the metaphor of the colors - "gold and rose the color of the velvet walls surrounds us." This line suggests that the dream was a deeply engrossing experience, as if the singer were trapped in a room with these colors. In the final lines, the singer laments that the dream was "only a dream," and wishes they could share it with someone.
Overall, "One Rainy Wish" is a love song that explores the power of dreams and the way they can shape our emotions and desires. The song celebrates the way chance encounters and unexpected connections can transform our lives and bring us closer to the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Gold and rose, the color of the dream I had
The color of the dream I had was filled with gold and rose hues.
Not too long ago
It wasn't a very long time ago.
A misty blue and the lilac too
The dream also had misty blue and lilac colors.
A never to grow old
The colors of the dream will never lose their beauty and vibrance.
There you were under the tree of song
In the dream, you were under a tree filled with music.
Sleeping so peacefully
You were asleep and at peace under the tree.
In your hand a flower played
You held a flower and played with it.
Awaiting there for me
You were waiting for me to come to you.
I have never
I have never seen you before.
Laid eyes on you
I have never seen you in person.
Not before
This is the first time I am seeing you.
This timeless day
This day will be remembered forever in time.
But you walked and ya
You started to walk towards me.
Once smiled my name
You smiled when you said my name.
And you stole
You took something from me.
My heart away
You stole my heart with your smile and presence.
Stole my heart away little girl, yeah
You took my heart away completely.
All right
Everything is good and okay.
It's only a dream
Realizing that it was only a dream.
I'd love to tell somebody about this dream
I want to share this dream with someone.
The sky was filled with a thousand stars
The sky in the dream had an abundance of stars.
While the sun kissed the mountains blue
As the sun was setting, it kissed the mountains, making them blue.
And eleven moons played across the rainbows
Eleven moons appeared and played across the rainbows above us.
Above me and you
The moons played above us.
Gold and rose the color of the velvet walls surrounds us
The velvet walls around us in the dream were filled with gold and rose colors.
Misty blue and lilac too
The colors of the walls were also misty blue and lilac.
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Reinforcing the colors of the dream.
Misty blue and lilac too
Reinforcing the colors of the dream.
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Reinforcing the colors of the dream.
Misty blue and lilac too
Reinforcing the colors of the dream.
Gold and rose, gold and rose, gold and rose
Repeating the colors of the dream.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX
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