A Blossom Fell
Nat "King" Cole Lyrics
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It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
The Gypsies say, and I know why
A falling blossom only touches lips that lie
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
We planned together to dream forever
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
In Nat "King" Cole's song, A Blossom Fell, the singer describes the end of a relationship due to lies and betrayal. The song begins with a beautiful imagery of a falling blossom, which softly lands on the lips of the singer's lover. In Gypsy folklore, it is said that a falling blossom only touches lips that lie, which implies that the lover had been unfaithful. The lyrics then continue to describe the moment when the singer witnessed their lover kissing someone else beneath the moon, revealing the betrayal that had been going on behind their back.
The singer expresses their disappointment and the shock of realizing that their dream of forever with their lover had ended. They had planned their future together, but the truth eventually came to light and their love for each other died. The blossom that had initially symbolized the beautiful and delicate nature of love, had now come to represent the painful end of a relationship built on lies.
The song highlights the fragility of love and how easily it can be broken when trust is broken. It is a beautiful and melancholic ballad that speaks to the heart of anyone who has experienced the pain of a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
A blossom fell from off a tree
A flower dropped from a branch and landed gently on your lips when you spoke to me
It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
The blossom settled tenderly on your lips as you faced me
The Gypsies say, and I know why
According to Gypsy folklore, the reason for the flower falling on your lips is clear to me
A falling blossom only touches lips that lie
A flower that falls only touches the lips of those who are not truthful
A blossom fell and very soon
Another flower fell shortly thereafter
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I witnessed you kissing another person under the moonlight
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
I believed you had love for me, and you expressed your affection to me as well
We planned together to dream forever
We made future plans together to maintain our love forever
The dream has ended, for true love died
The dream of eternal love has ceased, as true affection was lost
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
The night when the flower fell and touched your lips, full of deceit
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: BARNES, CORNELIUS, JOHN
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Rebecca Natasya
A blossom fell from off a tree
It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
The Gypsies say, and I know why
A falling blossom only touches lips that lie
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
We planned together to dream forever
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
We planned together to dream forever
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
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On this day in 1955 {June 23rd} "A Blossom Fell" by Nat King Cole peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's 'Most Played In Juke Boxes' chart, the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" by Prez Prado and His Orchestra...
"A Blossom Fell" reached #3 on United Kingdom's Singles chart...
Between 1948 and 1966 the Montgomery, Alabama native had eighty-six records on the Billboard's charts; fourteen made the Top 10 with three peaking at #1, "Nature Boy" in 1948, "Mona Lisa" in 1950, and "Too Young" in 1952...
Sadly, Mr. Cole passed away at the young age of 45 on February 15th, 1965...
May he R.I.P.
* "A Blossom Fell" was the second of three of his records to peak at #2, his other two #2 records were "Pretend" in 1953 and "Ramblin' Rose" in 1962}...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of Billboard's 'Most Played On Juke Boxes' Top 10 on June 23rd, 1955:
At #3. "Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)" by Georgia Gibbs
#4. "Unchained Melody" by Les Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra
#5. "(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets
#6. "Learnin' The Blues" by Frank Sinatra
#7. "Unchained Melody" by Al Hibbler
#7. "Honey-Babe" by Art Mooney and His Orchestra {a tie}
#9. "Something's Gotta Give"/"Rhythm 'N' Blues" by The McGuire Sisters
#10. "Unchained Melody" by Roy Hamilton
kath ☆
I'm a teenager and I heard this song playing on the radio, and I came here.. I am absolutely in love with this song.
She Rei
A character in The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson mentions this song and led me here.
Catherine Russo
His voice is beautiful. I love this song.❤
ROBERT CHESNOSKY
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE SONG AS A 5 YEAR OLD CHILD. IM 72 NOW. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT NAT. HIS SONGS NEVER LEAVE YOU..
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Cold Spaghetti
Much sweeter than whatever modern love songs we have. ❤
Joshua Philander
No question there
Johan Karuyan
depends
Elise H.
What a magnificent voice.
Charles Barry
One of the great singers of the past. A silky voice.