Prelude
Sandy Patton 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" by Sandy Patton is a romantic and poignant ballad which expresses the deep love and longing of the singer for her beloved. The lyrics use vivid and evocative imagery to convey the singer's feelings. The opening lines "If you hear a song in blue, like a flower crying for the dew, that was my heart serenading you" describe the singer's intense yearning for her lover, and how her heart sings out to him in a melancholic melody. The use of the colour blue and a crying flower create a sense of sadness and longing, which are echoed throughout the song.
The second stanza "If you hear a song that grows, from my tender sentimental woes, that was my heart trying to compose, a prelude to a kiss" reinforces the idea of the singer's intense emotions, and how her love for her partner is so strong that it inspires her to create a beautiful song. The line "a prelude to a kiss" reinforces the romantic theme of the song, with the idea that the music is a lead-up to a romantic kiss.
The final stanza "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" encapsulates the main focus of the song, which is the deep and abiding love between the singer and her beloved. The idea that the prelude and the love song never die reinforces the idea that true love is eternal, and that the singer's love for her partner will endure forever.
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 sad melody,
which sounds like a flower shedding tears,
know that it's my heart singing to you.
It's my way of preparing you for a kiss.
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 hear a heartbroken melody
coming from my sentimental despair,
It's my heart trying to craft a song
as 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
Though it's a modest melody without grandeur,
you could transform it into a masterpiece.
It could become a Schubert composition with
a Gershwin-style twist.
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
Oh, how my love song simmers with sadness,
crying out for the tenderness of your eyes.
My love for you is an ongoing prelude
leading to the ultimate climax of our 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
Though it's a modest melody without grandeur,
you could transform it into a masterpiece.
It could become a Schubert composition with
a Gershwin-style twist.
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
Oh, how my love song simmers with sadness,
crying out for the tenderness of your eyes.
My love for you is an ongoing prelude
leading to the ultimate climax of our kiss.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon
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