Painter song
Norah Jones & The Handsome Band Lyrics
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I would paint my reverie
If that's the only way for you to be with me
We'd be there together
Just like we used to be
Underneath the swirling skies for all to see
Where I could see your face
And I think my brush would take me there
But only
If I were a painter
And could paint a memory
I'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you
And I'm dreaming of a place
Where I could see your face
And I think my brush would take me there
But only
If I were a painter
And could paint a memory
I'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you
I'd climb inside the skies to be with you
Norah Jones's song Painter Song is a melancholic and romantic ballad. The lyrics tell a story about a yearning for a lost love, the dreamer being an artist who wishes to paint his love's memory in a way that would bring them together again. The lines "If I were a painter, I would paint my reverie, if that's the only way for you to be with me" show that the singer is deeply in love, but separated from his loved one. The only way he can feel close to her is through the power of his imagination, and he imagines painting her, which would allow him to create a memory that he could hold onto.
The chorus "And I'm dreaming of a place, where I could see your face, and I think my brush would take me there, but only if I were a painter" repeats this idea of the singer's longing to be with his love. The imagery of the "swirling skies for all to see" adds to the dreamy atmosphere of the song, as the singer and his love are connected by the beauty of nature. The extended metaphor of painting reflects on the power of art to create a world where dreams and reality converge.
Overall, Painter Song is a song about loss, love, and the power of memory and imagination. The lyrics capture the feeling of a deep yearning for a loved one and the hope that the power of art can evoke feelings and memories that can transcend time and distance.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were a painter
If I had the skill and talent of a painter
I would paint my reverie
I would depict my daydreams and fantasies on a canvas
If that's the only way for you to be with me
If painting is the only way for me to express my feelings for you and be close to you
We'd be there together
We'd exist together in the painted world
Just like we used to be
Just like we were before, in the real world
Underneath the swirling skies for all to see
In a place with a dramatic and colorful backdrop that everyone can admire
And I'm dreaming of a place
I have a strong desire and longing for a specific location
Where I could see your face
Where I could be with you and gaze upon your countenance
And I think my brush would take me there
I believe my artistic ability would transport me to that place
But only if I were a painter
But that's only possible if I had the talent of a painter
And could paint a memory
And had the ability to recreate a past moment on canvas
I'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you
I'd immerse myself in the painted environment to be close to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J.C. Hopkisn, Lee Alexander
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@knutdergroe9757
It took a longtime,
To find the real and deep reason I so love this song.
My mother, was a mean abusive, neglecting person. A alcoholic with bipolar disorder. The treatment for that in the 60's were very severe....
The few times, my mother would be a mom. She would sound like Norah. And the words fit her.......
So many bad things in our lives, can hold us down.
Finding the good, and letting go of the bad. Helps to raise above them.
Thank You Norah Jones,
For helping.....
With the healing.
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song
[Verse 2]
Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies
[Bridge]
And I want to walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come
[Verse 3]
Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Outro]
And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me
@AndyZaturno
Come away with me and I will never stop loving you.
@arvytheboy5650
Hi Andy!
@jasmijnariel
Sadly she walked towards the other direction
@alib1863
@@jasmijnariel Must me why she "don't not know why *she didn't come"
@jasmijnariel
@@alib1863 what?🤨🧐
@alib1863
@@jasmijnariel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtgNolJjZI
@justaharmlesspotato6123
I hear this song and it transports me back to the summer of 2002, when the love between me and a wonderful man I had met was exciting and new, and I would drive over two hours at least twice a week to see him. I would play Norah Jones CD's over and over, singing along with the sunroof open. This April, we'll be celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary. I live for sweet memories like this.
@keziahaikpo1218
Your comment made me cry 😭 That's so beautiful.
@justaharmlesspotato6123
@@keziahaikpo1218 Aww, no need to cry. <3
@brittanygriffin6609
This is so beautiful.