The rose
King's Singers 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 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.
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 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.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
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 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.
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
The King's Singers' song "The Rose" is a mesmerizing and intense ballad that creates a feeling of mystery with its romantic and enigmatic lyrics. The song speaks about a love that has been discovered by the writer, which is compared to a kiss from a rose. The first verse starts with describing a tower alone on the sea that is soon illuminated by the light of his lover on the dark side. This is followed by the statement that love is the ecstasy, equivalent to a drug high rather than a pill; it has a profound impact on him. The chorus is the repetition of the comparison of the singer's love to a kiss from a rose on the gray; the more he gets of her, the stranger it feels.
The second verse of the song describes the helplessness of the singer who remains addicted to his lover, as she has become his power, pleasure, and pain. He compares the unrelenting attraction he feels to a growing addiction. Towards the end of the song, the chorus is repeated, with a final line of "now that your rose is in bloom, a light hits the gloom on the gray." This portrays a new chapter of happiness in their lives, and the darkness they had been experiencing has been washed away. The song is a celebration of love, irrespective of its hardships or situations; it is a way to see the light in the darkest of nights.
Line by Line Meaning
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
There was once a tower standing alone by the sea, which was grey in color.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
You illuminated the dark side of me and brought light into my life.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
Love is like a drug - it gives a high but without any side effects of a pill.
But did you know,
Do you know that
That when it snows,
In winters, when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
My eyes widen and become bigger,
The light that you shine can be seen.
I can see the light that you emanate.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
You are like a perfect and precious kiss from a rose on a backdrop of grayness.
Ooh, the more I get of you
The more I know and experience you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
The more I know, the more I realize that there is still so much I don't know about you.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
Now that you have blossomed and reached your full potential,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
You bring an aura of light which combats the darkness and gloom around you.
There is so much a man can tell you,
There are only so many things that one can say to you
So much he can say.
Indeed, there are many things that one can say to you.
You remain
You still remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
You are everything to me - the source of my strength, joy, and agony.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny.
To me, you are like a habit forming substance which is hard to ignore and resist.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
I ask you if this is a healthy thing for us, my beloved.
Now that your rose is in bloom,
Now that you have blossomed and reached your full potential,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
You bring an aura of light which combats the darkness and gloom around you.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I have felt the touch of a rose growing in the midst of grayness.
There is so much a man can tell you,
There are only so many things that one can say to you
So much he can say.
Indeed, there are many things that one can say to you.
You remain
You still remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
You are everything to me - the source of my strength, joy, and agony.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny.
To me, you are like a habit forming substance which is hard to ignore and resist.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
I ask you if this is a healthy thing for us, my beloved.
But did you know,
Do you know that
That when it snows,
In winters, when it snows,
My eyes become large
My eyes widen and become bigger
And the light that you shine can be seen.
I can see the light that you emanate.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
You are like a perfect and precious kiss from a rose on a backdrop of grayness.
Ooh, the more I get of you
The more I know and experience you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
The more I know, the more I realize that there is still so much I don't know about you.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
Now that you have blossomed and reached your full potential,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
You bring an aura of light which combats the darkness and gloom around you.
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Written by: Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel
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Sérgio Hoeflich
Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you, its only seed
It's the heart, afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dying
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose
Ginette Cardinal
Quel magnifique ensemble de voix ! Ils rendent tendrement justice à cette grande chanson :
" Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you, its only seed
It's the heart, afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dying
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose. "
Tom Alvord
I've been singing, playing, teaching, directing and listening to music for 75 years and have NEVER heard a more beautiful sound!
Carol Casey
@deepbowl5108 🌹
Edgar Roll
Ich Falle auf meine Knie. Das ist das Beste, was ich von einer solchen Formation je gehört habe. Und ich habe schon sehr viele gehört und live gesehen. Absolute Weltklasse und nicht zu toppen.
Jeff Newton
Indeed although I would also put Voces8 in that category.
Edgar Roll
@Jeff Newton yes, you are quite right.
Kath Wallace
Thank you to these young men for singing this beautiful song to perfection💫
Sweet Lemons
I wish I could hear singing like this on a regular basis. You all have beautiful voices. ❤
derekjwilcox
This is an example of perfection in homogeneity - watching the video it was impossible to tell who was singing which voice - simply stunning, thank you all.
Марина Василисса
Possible, it's amazing...
Mikelodeon035
It's without feeling. I don't agree.