Portrait of My Love
Matt Monro Lyrics
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For nobody could paint a dream
You will never see a portrait of my love
For miracles are never seen
Anyone who sees her, soon forgets the Mona Lisa
It would take, I know, a Michelangelo
To try and paint a portrait of my love
It would take, I know, a Michelangelo
And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above
To try and paint a portrait of my love
The lyrics of Matt Monro's "Portrait of My Love" express that the love this person has for their special someone is impossible to capture in a portrait. The opening lines paint the picture of love as a dream that no one could paint. The tone is set as one of disbelief in the notion that anyone could ever truly capture the essence of their love in a still image. The following expression, "For miracles are never seen," reinforces this idea that this love is unique, something that can't be quantified or duplicated.
The next lines touch upon the idea that anyone who sees their love soon forgets the Mona Lisa. This statement is made to emphasize just how captivating this person is. It suggests that while the Mona Lisa is among the world's most famous paintings, her love interest is even more remarkable. It reinforces the idea that a portrait could never do justice to this person's beauty.
The last lines of the song repeat the idea that it would take a Michelangelo to paint a portrait of their love. This line reinforces how unique and remarkable their love is, as Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists in history. The line "And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above" adds a sense of poetry to the lyrics, connecting the beauty of morning's first light to the beauty of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
There could never be a portrait of my love
My love is too unique and incomparable to be captured in a portrait.
For nobody could paint a dream
It is impossible to accurately capture the dream-like essence and beauty of my love in a painting.
You will never see a portrait of my love
No one will ever be able to create a portrait of my love that truly does it justice.
For miracles are never seen
The kind of miracle it would take to capture my love in a portrait is something that has never been seen before.
Anyone who sees her, soon forgets the Mona Lisa
The beauty of my love is so captivating that it easily outshines the famous Mona Lisa painting.
It would take, I know, a Michelangelo
Only a masterful artist like Michelangelo would have the skill and talent to attempt to capture my love in a portrait.
And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above
To even come close to capturing the radiance and beauty of my love, the artist would need to use the vibrant colors of a sunrise as a reference.
To try and paint a portrait of my love
Even with all the skill and talent in the world, attempting to capture my love in a portrait is a nearly impossible feat.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cyril Ornadel, Norman Newell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jerrybaliang8224
what a golden voice. im thrown back to my younger years. i"m now 74 yrs old.
@angelshelden2281
why are there no more singers like this anymore? it's just different. so beautiful.
@bbbb3341
I hear his being played by older sister back then. Also, my mother’s fave song Born Free. Missing my parents❤❤❤
@bettygovaert2014
Nowadays you can't find singers who sang like Matt Monro.
The singers now they sing all with there headvoice gives a terrible sound!! I don't likes it!!
@JohnDuffy-vc8wr
Wait
There is one on the on the way!
@JohnDuffy-vc8wr
His name is Johnny baz.
@user-vv6xm4pg7r
Michael Buble is the answer 😊
@gloriadebiase7452
I have no ways to say how beautiful is his voice. It's pity that he is not among us. But his memory never die.❤💯🥰
@lisagallivan1231
Beautiful memories go on forever💞🌹👌
@willielagare4892
@@lisagallivan1231 Very true