Written by Seal and Trevor Horn, the single "Kiss from a Rose", the second taken from the Batman Forever film soundtrack, topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for one week in August 1995. It also went to #4 on the UK Singles Chart. The single originally made it to #20 in 1994, but upon being re-released after being featured in the film, it reached the top position. It was also nominated for a 1996 MTV Movie Award.
Two versions of the music video were produced:
* The original version is set in a photographic studio.
* The second version was directed by Joel Schumacher and has Seal performing the song beside the Bat-Signal, interspersed with clips from the film Batman Forever. This is the more popular version of the video. The director of photography of this version of the music video was Neil Abramson.
Between all the formats of the single release, bonus tracks include the non-album tracks "The Wind Cries Mary" (a Jimi Hendrix cover) and "Blues in 'E'"; remixes of "Kiss from a Rose" by Adamski (who produced the original version of "Killer"); and remixes of album track "I'm Alive" by Steve Fitzmaurice and Sasha with BT.
* "Kiss from a Rose" (radio edit) — 3:38
* "Kiss from a Rose" (album version) — 4:47
The Batman Forever film edit version of the song is featured in Backyard Football '09.
Kiss from a Rose
Seal Lyrics
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Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
Baby, to me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah (yeah)
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
And if I should fall, will it all go away? (I've been kissed by a rose on the grey)
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
To me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny (yeah)
No won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Yes, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah (yeah)
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
The lyrics to Seal's song, Kiss From A Rose, are about the power of love and the transformative effect it can have on a person's life. The opening lines describe a lonely tower surrounded by the sea, creating an image of isolation and despair. However, the introduction of a lover changes everything, as they become the light that illuminates the dark side of the singer's personality. Love is compared to a drug that brings a high and the person becomes addicted to their partner just like a growing addiction that can't be denied. The chorus contains the famous line "Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey." The rose is a symbol of the lover and the kiss represents the transformative power of their love. The more the singer experiences this love, the stranger it feels and the better they become as a person. The snow is used as an image to show the effect of the lover's light on the singer's eyes.
The second verse contains the lines "There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say. You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain." This describes the complexity of the singer's relationship with their lover. They are inextricably bound to them, and they are both a source of joy and suffering. The singer wonders if this addiction is healthy, but the power of their love is too strong for them to resist. The chorus is repeated and the song ends on the line "Now that your rose is in bloom, a light hits the gloom on the grey." This means that the lover has brought light into the singer's dark world and everything is transformed by their love.
Overall, the lyrics to Kiss From A Rose are a beautiful and poetic expression of the transformative power of love. Through the use of powerful imagery and catchy music, the song captures the essence of love and its ability to change a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da, ba-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
Repetitive sounds that set the tone of the song
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea
The grey tower symbolizes loneliness and isolation
You became the light on the dark side of me
The person being sung about brings joy and positivity to the singer's life
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill
Love is an addictive feeling that gives happiness without any physical substance
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
The love and happiness brought by the person being sung about is so intense that it can't be seen clearly
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
The person being sung about is compared to something beautiful and rare that stands out amongst darkness
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
The singer is experiencing an unfamiliar feeling of intensity and cannot fully comprehend it
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Now that the person being sung about is fully open and happy, their joy spreads to the singer and becomes visible in their life
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
There are no words that can fully capture the emotions and importance the person being sung about holds in the singer's life
Baby, to me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
The love and happiness brought by the person being sung about is becoming so strong that the singer is almost addicted, and they question if it's healthy
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
The singer has experienced the beauty and rarity of the person being sung about
And if I should fall, will it all go away? (I've been kissed by a rose on the grey)
The singer fears losing the happiness and love brought by the person being sung about if they were to lose them
Yes, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Reiteration of the comparison of the person being sung about to something beautiful and rare amongst darkness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Samuel Henry Olusegun Adeola
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thejavarvanburen
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea
And you became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
Ba-ya-ya, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya
There is so much a man can tell you
So much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
I, I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
I've (And if I should fall, will it all go away?) been kissed by a rose on the grey
I, I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you
So much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny, yeah
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can't be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Yes, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
@gabriel.imagine
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
Baby, to me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
And if I should fall, will it all go away?
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
To me, you're like a growing, addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large, and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
@Avenrod
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-da-da
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-da-da
There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-da-da
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray
(And if I should fall, would it all go away?)
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Now won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
Yes, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-da-da
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
@MindGotScaredAndRanAway
Hi! Who else is listening to this in February, 2024??
I cannot believe that Seal hates this, his own song! He said that the song doesn't work; although he admitted that the producer did an amazing job. Seal, this is not only your best song, but it's one of the top 10, and it's a romantic classic that never gets old! It's been 30 years since your song's release!! It should be released for a third time; it's one of the best songs ever! ❤🎉
P. S. I know that Seal will never read this. 😔 Bummer.
@Justdizzy
I am
It is the only seal song I ever listend too.
@andrewmair7371
He doesn’t “hate it” at all☝️😆🤣 He says if you look at the separate elements, in theory it “shouldn’t work”… of course, it does, & he no doubt remains (rightfully) quite proud of it — He’s just looking at it analytically 🤷🏻 Of course it’s an outstanding piece of work - 👍😉🌹 (Not to mention a nice little earn…)
@newhorizon1355
Ikr plus he meant Grey, we the public thought Grave.
@MindGotScaredAndRanAway
@newhorizon1355 oh, I never thought that!! I couldn't make out what word he was singing until I figured out that he was a lighthouse and his woman was kissing his gray side. That's morbidly funny!! I often can't get the lyrics right and am embarrassed when I find them!!
@ChefSalad
@@MindGotScaredAndRanAway I think grey refers to the sea itself. Occasionally, in poetry, the sea at night is said to be grey. Just like, how in ancient Greece, the sea was usually called wine-colored. It can also refer to fog over the sea, which also makes sense with the rest of the lyrics. I've always thought that a kiss from a rose was a bad thing. It's like a poetic way to refer to being stabbed by a rose's thorns.
@eddiehaze3165
This song is forever a part of the human experience....
@sumiterxeroslargosiuscrosi7819
If it weren't so true. Listening to it just now made me cry a little bit. Tears of rememberance.
@cliffpadilla5871
Definitely.
@andronikusable
Stop being a sissy