Venus
Sam Cooke Lyrics

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Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Venus, if you will
Please send a little girl for me to thrill
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
A girl with all the charms of you

Venus, make her fair
A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair

And take the brightest stars up in the skies
And place them in her eyes for me

Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task

Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live

Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task

Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live

Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Make my wish come true

Overall Meaning

The song "Venus" by Sam Cooke is a plea to the goddess of love, Venus, to send a girl who the singer can love and cherish. The lyrics begin with a request for Venus to send a girl who wants the singer's kisses and arms, and who possesses all the charms of Venus herself. The singer then pleads to Venus to make this girl fair and lovely with sunlight in her hair, and to place the brightest stars in the skies in her eyes for him. Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges Venus' power as the goddess of love and begs for her intervention. He promises to love the girl she sends for as long as they both shall live.

This song represents the romantic idealization of love and the hope that there is a perfect match for everyone out there somewhere. The singer indulges his romantic side as he daydreams about the perfect girl that Venus might send him. However, these dreams also reveal a certain insecurity and desperation for love, as he turns to a mythical figure as a last hope for a chance at love.

In summary, "Venus" is a love song that reflects the human longing for a perfect partner and the belief that love can be found through divine intervention.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Addressing the goddess of love with utmost reverence

Venus, if you will
Requesting the goddess of love to grant a certain wish

Please send a little girl for me to thrill
Asking for a girl, who will be a source of joy and excitement

A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
Desiring a partner who reciprocates feelings of affection

A girl with all the charms of you
A girl as beautiful and captivating as the goddess Venus

Venus, make her fair
Asking the goddess to give the girl radiant beauty

A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
Describing the ideal girl, with shining hair and flawless appearance

And take the brightest stars up in the skies
Appealing to the goddess to provide the girl with the best qualities

And place them in her eyes for me
Wishing for the girl to have enchanting eyes

Venus, goddess of love that you are
A reminder of the goddess's divine status

Surely the things I ask
Confident that Venus will be able to fulfill the request

Can't be too great a task
Emphasizing the simplicity of the request

Venus, if you do
Reiterating the request made earlier

I promise that I always will be true
A pledge to always remain loyal and loving to the girl

I'll give her all the love I have to give
Promising to love her with all his heart

As long as we both shall live
A commitment to remain devoted to her for the rest of their lives

Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Repeating the beguiling opening address in gratefulness

Make my wish come true
A final plea to the goddess to grant the wish

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Marshall

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