Cavatina
Potts Paul Lyrics


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He was beautiful,
Beautiful to my eyes.
From the moment I saw him,
The sun filled the sky.

He was so so beautiful,
Beautiful just to hold.
In my dreams he was spring time
Winter was cold.

How could I tell him
What I so clearly could see
Though I longed for him
I never trusted me completely
So I never could be free.

Oh, but it was beautiful
Knowing now that he cared
I will always remember
Moments that we shared

Now it's all over
Still the feelings linger on
For my dream keeps returning
Now that he's gone.





For it was beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful to be loved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Cavatina" by Potts Paul describe the singer's feelings towards a person who they believe is beautiful both inside and out. The singer is immediately struck by the beauty of this person from the moment they see them, describing that their presence seems to light up the sky. They find this person so beautiful that simply holding them brings feelings of joy and reminds them of the warmth of springtime. Despite their profound feelings towards this person, the singer is hesitant to confess their emotions fully. They acknowledge that they long for their love, but cannot place full trust in themselves, preventing them from being free enough to express themselves fully.


As the song continues, the singer reveals that their love for this person was indeed reciprocated, but that their time together has come to an end. Though the relationship is over, their feelings remain, and the singer's dreams are filled with memories of their time together.


The song's lyrics are clearly about the experience of romantic love, but they also speak to the complexities and struggles that often accompany such strong emotions. The singer's hesitation to fully express themselves reflects the vulnerability that comes with opening up to another person, while the dream-like quality of the imagery used in the lyrics underscores the depth of feeling that can be present in a romantic connection.


Line by Line Meaning

He was beautiful,
The person being talked about was truly beautiful and captivating to the singer.


Beautiful to my eyes.
The singer personally found the beautiful person entrancing and captivating, as if they could not look away.


From the moment I saw him,
The singer was immediately captivated by the beautiful person as soon as they met.


The sun filled the sky.
The beautiful person had a way of brightening the artist's whole day, as if they shone like the sun.


He was so so beautiful,
The artist emphasizes just how stunningly beautiful the person was.


Beautiful just to hold.
The singer found the beautiful person to be not just visually appealing, but desirable to hold and touch as well.


In my dreams he was spring time
The singer's dreams were filled with happy, blossoming thoughts of the beautiful person, like the season of Spring.


Winter was cold.
Without the beautiful person present, the artist was left feeling cold and alone, as if the warmth of Spring had left them.


How could I tell him
The artist expresses that they struggled with knowing how to reveal their true feelings to the beautiful person.


What I so clearly could see
The artist recognized the beauty in the person, but was unsure if they could convey their appreciation for them accurately.


Though I longed for him
The singer felt a deep yearning for the beautiful person.


I never trusted me completely
The artist struggled with trusting their own feelings and judgments when it came to the beautiful person.


So I never could be free.
The singer felt trapped by their own insecurity and fear of being rejected, so they could not openly express their feelings.


Oh, but it was beautiful
Despite the challenges, the singer reflects on how beautiful it was to have feelings for such a stunning person.


Knowing now that he cared
The singer finds comfort in knowing that the beautiful person reciprocated their feelings and cared about them as well.


I will always remember
The artist acknowledges that the beautiful person will always hold a special place in their heart and memories.


Moments that we shared
The artist remembers the special times they spent with the beautiful person, and how happy those moments made them.


Now it's all over
The singer reveals that their time with the beautiful person has come to an end.


Still the feelings linger on
Despite the relationship ending, the singer still has strong feelings for the beautiful person and cannot seem to let go.


For my dream keeps returning
The artist's dreams are still filled with thoughts of the beautiful person, almost haunting them.


Now that he's gone.
The artist acknowledges that the beautiful person has moved on and is no longer with them.


For it was beautiful, beautiful,
The song concludes with the artist summarizing that the experience of loving the beautiful person was truly beautiful and worth cherishing, despite its end.


Beautiful to be loved
The singer expresses that it was equally beautiful and meaningful to feel loved by the beautiful person in return.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stanley Myers

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Comments from YouTube:

@ingelaeriksson9461

Thank you Paul Potts for giving me music to listen to when my soul is hurting. Your music and especially Cavatina gives me inner peace.

@alanfarr9624

I've played this on the guitar for years and only now have discovered that there is also this song.

@AintNoFool

Wow! I have only heard this piece as an instrumental. Beautiful! Thank you, Paul.

@antonioarroyo1516

Que hermosa voz tiene Paul y que bella canción ... Saludos desde Matamoros Tamaulipas México.

@fffaaa5813

To Paul Potts with love. Thx for the song and music.

@llamom

This is beautiful! You are a very romantic guy Paul. You make me feel so emotional!

@pelusin2

Thanks!

@MrTopdog27

Music and song that lifts the human spirit and soul.

@JacquelineTHarty-kf1vj

This mystical breathtakingly beautiful song comes from a movie that takes your heart and then gives it back.... See The Deer Hunter -