Melody Fair
Richard Hewson Lyrics
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She knows that life is a running race,
Her face shouldn't show any line.
Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
You can be beautiful too.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl.
Who is the girl at the window pane,
Watching the rain falling down?
Melody, life isn't like the rain
Its just like a merry go round.
Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
You can be beautiful too.
Melody Fair,
Remember you're only a woman.
Melody Fair,
Remember you're only a girl.
Who is the girl with the crying face,
Looking at millions of signs?
She knows that life is a running race.
Her face shouldn't show any lines.
Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
You can be beautiful too.
Melody Fair,
Remember you're only a woman.
Melody Fair,
Remember you're only a girl.
The song "Melody Fair" by the Richard Hewson Orchestra is a melancholic piece about the pains and struggles of womanhood. The song starts by asking about a girl with a crying face, who is looking at millions of signs. It refers to her as someone who understands that life is a running race, one that she must endure without any traces of difficulties or struggles showing on her face. The girl, called Melody Fair, is encouraged to comb her hair and be beautiful as a woman. She is reminded that she is only a girl and must be cautious of the relentless and cyclical nature of life.
The second verse shifts attention to another girl who is watching the rain through a window pane. The song equates the ups and downs of life with the merry go round, emphasizing that life is like a cycle. The girl is encouraged to remember that she is only a woman and a girl, a reminder that she must not take herself too seriously, and she should enjoy the moment. The song ends by repeating the first verse and the chorus. Overall, the song draws attention to the challenges women face in society, the expectations placed on them, and the constraints those expectations have on their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Who is the girl with the crying face looking at millions of signs?
Who is this girl feeling lost and overwhelmed as she navigates through the complexities of life?
She knows that life is a running race,
She understands that life is a race that requires constant effort and perseverance.
Her face shouldn't show any line.
She must maintain her composure and not let the challenges of life affect her outward appearance.
Melody Fair won't you comb your hair?
Melody, take care of yourself by grooming yourself properly.
You can be beautiful too.
You have the potential to be beautiful in your own unique way.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a woman.
Melody, remember that you are a human being and don't let societal expectations define you.
Melody Fair, remember you're only a girl.
Melody, don't be too hard on yourself and remember that you are still young and learning.
Who is the girl at the window pane, watching the rain falling down?
Who is this girl feeling introspective and watching the world go by from the comfort of her own home?
Melody, life isn't like the rain. It's just like a merry go round.
Life is not just a series of ups and downs like the rain, but rather a continuous cycle that goes round and round.
Who is the girl with the crying face, looking at millions of signs?
Who is this girl still struggling to find her place in the world and feeling like there are too many options?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB, ROBIN GIBB
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