Softly To Me
Love (Arthur Lee & Love Band) Lyrics
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And I'd sit around all day just crying happy tears
[Chorus]
To dance and sing my life away (life away)
And laughing with you, my darling, softly to me
Orange, sugar, chocolate, hot cinnamon and lovely things and you
And my darling you will never know how elegant
You'll always be to me
And my darling I was so in love it was evident for anyone
To see, and I suppose they already do
And how come so suddenly everything depends on you
And if I kissed you once I'd probably do it again
But then that's not so inconceivable, my friend
The opening lines of Love (Arthur Lee & Love Band)'s Softly To Me, set the tone of the entire song. It talks about the depth of love that the singer feels for his/her beloved. The lines 'I could love you more and more each day for a million years' exudes the idea that their love is infinite and eternal. The next line, 'And I'd sit around all day just crying happy tears' can be interpreted as the singer feels overwhelmed with happiness at the thought of being with their beloved forever. The 'happy tears' are an indication of the singer's joy and satisfaction at the prospect of sharing their life with their lover.
In the chorus, the singer wishes to 'dance and sing my life away' with their darling. This line is a metaphor to convey the idea that the singer wants to live their life to the fullest, experiencing every moment in its fullness with the person they love. The 'laughing with you, my darling, softly to me' line states the idea that the singer wants to have a soft and intimate connection with their beloved, where they can talk and laugh with each other endlessly.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer adores their lover. They use the imagery of 'orange, sugar, chocolate, hot cinnamon and lovely things' to illustrate how their lover adds sweetness and spice to their life. The singer then talks directly to their lover, telling them that they are the most elegant person in the world, to their eyes. The singer is so in love with their lover that it is evident to everyone, and the singer wonders why everything seems to 'depend on' their lover suddenly. The singer ends the verse by saying 'if I kissed you once, I'd probably do it again,' underlining the passion and desire he/she feels for their beloved.
Overall, Love (Arthur Lee & Love Band)'s Softly To Me is a beautiful love song that expresses the depth of love and affection between two people. The lyrics convey the message that true love is infinite, eternal, and beautiful, making it one of the timeless songs of the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
I could love you more and more each day for a million years
My love for you grows with each passing moment and would last an eternity
And I'd sit around all day just crying happy tears
Thinking of you, I can't help but feel immense joy and happiness that brings tears to my eyes
To dance and sing my life away (life away)
All I want is to spend my life dancing and singing with you by my side
And laughing with you, my darling, softly to me
To be in your presence and hear your laughter is a joy like no other
Orange, sugar, chocolate, hot cinnamon and lovely things and you
You are like all the sweet and lovely things in the world combined, and I am grateful to have you in my life
And darling, you know there was really nothing else that I could do
I couldn't help falling in love with you, and nothing else compares to the way you make me feel
And my darling you will never know how elegant
You are so graceful and beautiful that words fail to capture your true essence
You'll always be to me
I will always see you as the epitome of elegance and beauty
And my darling I was so in love it was evident for anyone
My love for you was so strong that everyone could see it and feel it
To see, and I suppose they already do
Others can see how much I love you, and it's no secret to anyone
And how come so suddenly everything depends on you
You have become the center of my universe, and everything I do revolves around you
And if I kissed you once I'd probably do it again
I can't resist the urge to kiss you over and over again, as your love is addictive
But then that's not so inconceivable, my friend
It's not impossible, as my love for you is boundless and endless
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Written by: BRYAN MACLEAN
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