He Moved Through the Fair
Sarah Brightman Lyrics

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My young love said to me
My mother won't mind
And my father won't slight you
For your lack of kind
And he went away from me
And this he did say
It will not be long now

Till our wedding day
It will not be long now
Till our wedding day

It will not be long now
Till our wedding day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song, He Moved Through the Fair, is about the sadness and the longing of the singer after her lover left her abruptly for reasons that are never clearly explained. The singer recalls the sweet words of her lover, telling her that her parents won't mind his lack of means and that they will be together soon. However, as time passes, the singer realizes that her lover is not coming back and that she will never have the chance to marry him. The words "it will not be long now till our wedding day" are repeated throughout the song, cementing the singer's hopelessness and despair.

The song is full of poignant imagery and emotions that fully capture the sorrowful feel of the lyrics. The use of the word "fair" in the title is particularly apt, as it symbolizes the beauty and promise of love, which ultimately proves to be elusive and unattainable in the singer's case. The song also has a haunting quality, enhanced by Sarah Brightman's ethereal voice and the minimalistic yet evocative instrumentation.

Line by Line Meaning

My young love said to me
My youthfully-in-love partner said to me

My mother won't mind
My mother won't disapprove

And my father won't slight you
And my father won't look down on you

For your lack of kind
For your lack of wealth

And he went away from me
And he left me

And this he did say
And this is what he said

It will not be long now
Our wait won't be much longer

Till our wedding day
Until we get married

It will not be long now
Our wait won't be much longer

Till our wedding day
Until we get married

It will not be long now
Our wait won't be much longer