Seeds Of Love
McKENNITT LOREENA Lyrics
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I sowed them in the spring
I gathered them up in the morning so clear
When the small birds so sweetly sing
When the small birds so sweetly sing
The gardener was standing by
I asked him to choose for me
But those I refused all three
But those I refused all three
The violet I did not like
Because it bloomed so soon
The lily and the pink I really over-think
So I thought I would wait till June
So I thought I would wait till June
In June there was a red rose bud
That is the flower for me
I often times have plucked that red rose bud
Till I gained the willow tree
Till I gained the willow tree
The willow tree will twist
The willow tree will twine
I often have wished I was in the young man's arms
Who once had the arms of mine
Who once had the arms of mine
I sowed the seeds of love
I sowed them in the spring
I gathered them up in the morning so soon
When the small birds so sweetly sing
When the small birds so sweetly sing
The song "Seeds of Love" by Loreena McKennitt is a traditional English folk song about love and choices. The singer sows the seeds of love in the spring and gathers them in the morning when the birds are singing sweetly. She goes to the gardener to choose some flowers, but she refuses the violet, lily, and pink that he offers her. She decides to wait until June when a red rose bud appears, and she plucks it until she gains the willow tree. The willow tree will twist and twine, and the singer often wishes she was in the young man's arms who once had her in his arms. She concludes the song by repeating the first stanza.
The song uses the metaphor of planting and tending to flowers to represent the singer's journey in love. The flowers symbolize the singer's options for love and the choices she makes. The singer rejects the violet because it blooms too soon, which is an indication that she is not ready for love yet. The lily and pink require too much thought, suggesting that the singer is overthinking her choices. When the red rose bud appears in June, the singer knows it is the flower for her and plucks it, representing her decision to choose love.
The willow tree represents the singer's longing and desire for the young man who once had her in his arms. The twisting and twining of the willow tree represents the complexity and unpredictability of love. The singer's wish to be in the young man's arms suggests that she has not found true love yet and is still searching.
Line by Line Meaning
I sowed the seeds of love
I began a relationship out of love
I sowed them in the spring
I started the relationship during a time of new beginnings
I gathered them up in the morning so clear
I took control of the relationship when things were clear and straightforward
When the small birds so sweetly sing
During a time of happiness and contentment in the relationship
The gardener was standing by
Seeking help and guidance for the relationship
I asked him to choose for me
I asked for advice on choices for the relationship
He chose for me the violet, the lily and the pink
He suggested options for the relationship
But those I refused all three
I rejected those options and decided to wait
The violet I did not like
I did not like the option of the violet flower
Because it bloomed so soon
Because the relationship would come to an end too quickly
The lily and the pink I really over-think
I overthought and couldn't make a decision on the other two options
So I thought I would wait till June
I decided to wait for more options to present themselves
In June there was a red rose bud
A new option presented itself, a red rose bud
That is the flower for me
This is the right choice for the relationship
I often times have plucked that red rose bud
I have chosen this option repeatedly
Till I gained the willow tree
The relationship grew strong like a willow tree
The willow tree will twist
The relationship will bend and change, but remain strong
The willow tree will twine
The relationship will interweave and become entwined
I often have wished I was in the young man's arms
I have missed being held in the arms of a previous partner
Who once had the arms of mine
Who I was in a relationship with before
Lyrics © Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL), BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY HUTCHINGS, TRADITIONAL, ROGER WILSON, SIMON CARE, EMILY SLADE
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Malcolm van der Ziel
Her voice, the music, the album cover... it's just perfect! What a beautiful Saturday morning this is!
Brigitte Fourcaut
Merveilleuse voix, merveilleuse mélodie, merveilleuse paroles que du bonheur ! Merci Loreena je suis avec les anges
annoula maraki
I love with her ethereal voice☺️🏵️
Stennis
This woman is a muse... I wa lucky enough to watch her live and the experience was transcendent... Love from Greece.
jessiepink8
the most beautiful song ever, absolutely touching :')
Kathleeen Walsh
Beautiful Voice!!
Penelope
Unique voice . Wonderful.
Kot GAV
Очень красивая музыка!
MICHEL DEREN
see of love is the most beautiful love song ever, tears are coming each time I listen to it
Veritas Aequitas
I love this music.... Its beautiful.... melodic.... soothing in the most interesting ways.... I also listen to rap....