Love is a Many Splendoured Thing
Linda Saxone Lyrics
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It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Love is a many splendored thing
It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
The lyrics of Linda Saxone's song "Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing" are a poetic tribute to the beauty and significance of love. The opening lines compare love to an April rose that grows only in the early Spring, highlighting its transience and rarity. The lyrics then posit that love is nature's way of giving us a "reason to be living," an affirmation of the profound role that love plays in our lives. Love, the song suggests, is the "golden crown" that can make anyone feel like a king, a powerful metaphor for the transformative and uplifting effect that love can have.
The second verse of the song describes a scene in which two lovers share a kiss on a "high and windy hill" in the morning mist, bringing the world to a standstill. The imagery reinforces the idea that love has the power to transcend time and space, creating a timeless moment of pure connection and joy. The final lines of the song suggest that love has the ability to give voice to our hearts, teaching them how to sing, and that it is ultimately a many-splendored thing, rich in complexity and depth.
Overall, the lyrics of "Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing" are a celebration of the transformative power of love, highlighting its beauty, rarity, and significance in our lives. The song paints a vivid picture of the joy, wonder, and awe that love can inspire, reminding us that true love truly is a many-splendored thing.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a many splendored thing
Love is a complex, multifaceted emotion
It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Love is as delicate and fleeting as the flower that blooms only briefly in the springtime
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
Love gives us purpose and a reason to live
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Love is a powerful force that can lift us up and make us feel like royalty
Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
A specific moment in time, filled with atmosphere
Two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Love has the power to create a moment of pure stillness, where everything else fades away
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Being touched by love can awaken us and bring out the beauty within us
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Affirmation of the complexity and beauty of love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMMY FAIN, PAUL WEBSTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PutOnASweater
Never heard of her before, but she's great!....When she hit the high notes she wounds like a young Jane Morgan.
@raymondstuart1899
A very nice arrangement of this song , its nice to see this song pepped up a bit faster, excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you.
@usmale4915
This recording is very good. Who ever thought that someone could "rock" this beautiful song. But it sounds great, fine vocalist. And people complained when Kathy Kirby "rocked" Secret Love & Let Me Go Lover. Please, some classic songs do sound great with a bit a of rock 'n' roll beat to them! Thank you for the upload!
@karolyneszepvolgyi559
Csodálatos ez a dal, nagyon tetszett.
Köszönöm ezt a szép élményt.
@mrob75
There is something "Pet Clarkish" about this song....In May of '64 Beatlemania was fully in force while so many other artists literally fought their way up the chart....LOTS of varied artists during this time. I think competition for the top of the charts was tough. Somehow I think Linda's "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" might have just fit right in with the rest of the many, many hits vying for the top. This song just SOARS from the opening note all the way through it's dramatic finale!
@TheLimePopsicle
mrob75 I wonder if it was inspired by Kathy Kirby's powered remakes of '50's hits, such as "Secret Love" and "Let Me Go Lover" which where popular at the same time.
@rskissack
To the Lime Popsicle: :-) I strongly agree with you!! I love the original version - but there is something to be said for a different version - especially one with a different arrangement and a strong voice like Ms. Saxone's. This illustrates why what you do on YouTube is important: there are a lot of diamonds in the sand out there - ones that we would never know about were it not for you! And you're right: this should have been a major hit. Thank you for posting it! Keep up the good work!
@TheLimePopsicle
Thank you!
@gusives7871
Lovely singer. I remember her singing at The Floral Hall, Gorleston
@bertahidalgo9894
bella y diosa .