Your Song
Moulin Rouge [Original Soundtrack] Lyrics

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My gift is my song
And this one's for you
And you can tell everybody
That this is your song
It maybe quite simple
But now that it's done

I hope you don't mind

I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world

Sat on the roof
And I kicked off the moss
Well, some of the verses
Well, they got me quite cross
But the sun's been kind
While I wrote this song
It's for people like you that
Keep it turned on

So excuse me for forgetting
But these things I do
You see I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is
What I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes
I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody
This is your song
It may be quite simple
But now that it's done

And you can tell everybody
This is your song
It may be quite simple
But now that it's done

I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world

I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words

How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world

Overall Meaning

The song "Your Song" by Moulin Rouge cast is a ballad that expresses the singer's deep feelings for someone they love. The opening line, "My gift is my song," suggests that he has nothing else to give but expresses his emotions through singing. The lyrics convey the message that he has found something precious in this person, and this song is for them. The singer urges the listener to spread the word about this song and let everyone know that it belongs to them. He admits that the song is very simple, but he has put his heart into it.

In the next few lines, the singer acknowledges that he may have forgotten some things about the person he loves, but it doesn't matter because they have the sweetest eyes he has ever seen. The song also talks about the singer's challenges in creating the song. He sat on the roof and kicked off the moss while writing the song. Some of the verses made him quite cross, but he managed to complete the song, all the while basking in the sun's warmth.

Overall, "Your Song" is a beautiful love song that conveys the message of love in its simplicity. The singer has poured his heart and soul into the song and hopes that it will be cherished by the one he loves.

Line by Line Meaning

My gift is my song
I have a special talent, and that is to compose and sing songs

And this one's for you
I'm dedicating this song to you

And you can tell everybody
You have permission to share this song with anyone you want

That this is your song
This song is about you and for you

It maybe quite simple
This song is not very complex or complicated

But now that it's done
Even though the song is simple, it is complete and finished

I hope you don't mind
I hope it's okay with you

That I put down in words
That I wrote and expressed in lyrics

How wonderful life is
How beautiful and amazing life is

Now you're in the world
Now that you are present and alive

Sat on the roof
I was sitting on the rooftop