Prelude To A Kiss
Sam Lyrics
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A song in blue
Like a flower crying
For the dew
That was my heart serenading you
My prelude to a kiss
If you hear a song that grows
That was my heart trying to compose
A prelude to a kiss
Though it's just a simple melody
With nothing fancy
Nothing much
You could turn it to a symphony
A Shubert tune with a Gershwin touch
Oh how my love song gently cries
For the tenderness within your eyes
My love is a prelude that never dies
A prelude to a kiss
Though it's just a simple melody
With nothing fancy
Nothing much
You could turn it to a symphony
A Shubert tune with a Gershwin touch
Oh how my love song so gently cries
For the tenderness within your eyes
My love is a prelude that never dies
A prelude to a kiss
The song "Prelude To A Kiss" is a classic love ballad that captures the essence of the timeless emotions of love and longing. The lyrics speak of a deep emotional connection between the singer and his beloved. The song begins with the singer saying that if the listener hears a song in blue, then it is his heart serenading her. The blue song is a metaphor for the singer's love, which is deep and intense, like a flower crying for the dew.
As the song progresses, we see that the singer expresses his emotions through music. If the listener hears a song that grows out of the singer's tender, sentimental woes, then that is his heart trying to compose a prelude to a kiss. Although the melody is simple, it has the potential to become a symphony, like a Schubert tune with a Gershwin touch.
The last stanza of the song speaks of the depth of the singer's love, which gently cries for the tenderness within the listener's eyes. His love is a prelude that never dies. This means that his love for her is a prelude to a greater love, which is eternal and transcendent. The song's melancholic yet hopeful tone captures the beauty and complexity of love, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
If you hear
A song in blue
Like a flower crying
For the dew
That was my heart serenading you
My prelude to a kiss
If you listen to a melancholic song, dripping with empathy like a wilted flower seeking nourishment from the morning dew, it was the manifestation of my heart's desire to sing a sweet song to you, a prelude to the kiss that might follow.
If you hear a song that grows
From my tender sentimental woes
That was my heart trying to compose
A prelude to a kiss
If you come across a lyrical piece that is the result of my fragile emotions and sentimental turmoil, that is my heart putting in a great effort to produce an ode to the kiss that will possibly transpire.
Though it's just a simple melody
With nothing fancy
Nothing much
You could turn it to a symphony
A Shubert tune with a Gershwin touch
Although it may seem like an unadorned and modest tune, devoid of any elaborate features or significance, one has the ability to elevate it to a grand orchestral masterpiece, an amalgamation of Shubert's and Gershwin's creations.
Oh how my love song gently cries
For the tenderness within your eyes
My love is a prelude that never dies
A prelude to a kiss
My love song quietly expresses the yearning that comes from beholding the warmth and grace of your eyes when they meet mine. My passion is just the overture to an everlasting love, a proem to a kiss that will not be forgotten.
Though it's just a simple melody
With nothing fancy
Nothing much
You could turn it to a symphony
A Shubert tune with a Gershwin touch
Even though it might appear like an unexceptional, undecorated melody, and has nothing remarkable or substantial to offer, it is still conceivable to transform it into a resplendent opus, a harmonious blend of Schubert-inspired themes and Gershwin's innovative flair.
Oh how my love song so gently cries
For the tenderness within your eyes
My love is a prelude that never dies
A prelude to a kiss
My love song has a soft and delicate tone, crying out for the gentle and tender emotions reflected in your eyes. It begins the romantic journey that will never end, and serves as a preface to a kiss that will remain forever in our hearts.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon
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