My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker Lyrics
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That's newly sprung in June;
My Luve′s like the melodie
That's sweetly play'd in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I:
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a′ the seas run dry, my dear,
And rocks melt wi' the sun:
I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o′ life shall run.
And fare thee well, my only Luve
And fare thee well, a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho' it were ten thousand mile.
My Luve′s like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June;
My Luve′s like the melodie
That's sweetly play'd in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I:
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a′ the seas run dry...
The lyrics to Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker's song, "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose," compare the singer's love to a newly sprung red rose and a sweet melody played in tune. The imagery of a red rose is often associated with passion and romance, and the comparison to a sweet melody reinforces the idea of a love that is harmonious and pleasing to the senses.
The singer proclaims their love to be as fair as the object of their affection, and they are deeply in love with them. They vow to love their partner till the seas run dry and the rocks melt with the sun, a hyperbolic statement meant to convey the depth and permanence of their devotion. The singer promises to love their partner for the duration of their life and bid farewell for a time, only to return even if it means traveling ten thousand miles.
The song captures the notion of passionate, enduring love conveyed through beautiful imagery and poetic language. The use of hyperbole and natural imagery create a sense of timelessness and universality that transcends individual experience and speaks to the human longing for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
My Luve′s like a red, red rose
My love is as fresh and beautiful as a newly bloomed red rose in the month of June.
That's newly sprung in June;
Just like a red rose is reborn in the peak of summer, my love for you has been born anew.
My Luve′s like the melodie
My love for you is as sweet and harmonious as a melody.
That's sweetly play'd in tune.
Just like a melody that is perfectly in tune, my love for you is true and uncomplicated.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
My dear, you are as beautiful as anyone could be.
So deep in luve am I:
My love for you is beyond measure and reaches to the very depths of me.
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
My love for you is everlasting, and I will always cherish you.
Till a′ the seas run dry:
I will love you until the end of time, even if the seas themselves run dry and life as we know it ends.
Till a′ the seas run dry, my dear,
My love for you will never die, even if the world as we know it comes to an end.
And rocks melt wi' the sun:
Even if the unbreakable and unchanging rocks of this earth were to melt like butter, my love for you would remain steadfast.
While the sands o′ life shall run.
As long as we are alive, I will continue to love you with all of my being.
And fare thee well, my only Luve
Goodbye for now, my one and only love.
And fare thee well, a while!
I will be apart from you for some time but will return soon.
And I will come again, my Luve,
I promise to return to you, my love.
Tho' it were ten thousand mile.
I would travel any distance, even ten thousand miles, to be with you again.
Writer(s): Dp, Josienne Clarke, Benjamin William Walker
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Berniegraph
I had the pleasure of seeing them perform this song in the small upstairs room of a pub in Babbacombe in 2014. An unforgettable moment - you could have heard a pin drop. Beautiful voice, wonderful guitar playing - a shame they no longer play together.
@xfoolsgoldx
Beautiful voice.
@kentrarandle5061
played this over and over again on the CD and thought I would love it played at my wedding but then decided that it wouldn't be the same if it wasn't live
@theliamofella
My favourite ever song ❤️, well done
@PlatPaysQuiEstLemien
This is incredibly beautiful, you 2 are ever so talented, so musical, so accomplished.
Voice, guitar, song are soul touching.
@bR-di6we
Accomplished means she is successful and earned a lot money. I don't think that is the case here.
@grahamrothwell8236
Beautiful
@xfoolsgoldx
Love your voice ❤👍
@AlSilbs
Holy holy beautiful.
@MegaGs3000
<3