Send One Your Love
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Oh
Oh
Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart
I've heard so many say that the days of romance are no more
And people falling in love is so old-fashioned
But waiting are they the day they once let slip away
Hiding need to fulfill their heart's desire for love's passion
Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart
Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart
I know that people say two hearts beating as one is unreal
And can only happen in make-believe stories
But so blind they all must be that they cannot believe what they see
For around us are miracles of love's glory, hey
Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's coming from your heart
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Hey
In Stevie Wonder's song "Send One Your Love," the artist encourages listeners to express their love and affection to their partners freely and openly, without hesitation or reservation. The song highlights the importance of prioritizing romance and being vulnerable in one's affection, implicitly encouraging people not to be cynical about the concept of love despite the apparent decline in romantic encounters. The lyrics emphasize how love should be shown through overt gestures of affection, such as sending flowers and openly expressing one's feelings. Furthermore, the song dismisses the notion that the idea of two hearts beating as one is merely a fairy tale, arguing that it is a real phenomenon that many people are blind to.
Throughout the song, Stevie Wonder maintains his signature emotive style, using his voice and instrumentals to intensify the emotional impact of the lyrics. The repeated "ohs" throughout the song emphasize the tender and passionate nature of the message, creating a feeling of intimacy between the listener and the message.
In summary, the song "Send One Your Love" encourages listeners not to be jaded about romantic love and emphasizes the importance of expressing affection openly and without reservation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Expressive sighs to set the mood of the song
Send her your love
Encouragement to a man to express his love to a woman
With a dozen roses
Suggestion to present flowers as a symbol of love
Make sure that she knows it
Advice to convey the sincerity of love to the recipient
With a flower from your heart
A reminder to choose a meaningful expression of love
Show him your love
Encouragement to a woman to express her love to a man
Don't hold back your feelings
Advice to not suppress emotions of love and affection
You don't need a reason
Assurance that true love is spontaneous and doesn't require justification
When it's straight from the heart
The importance of expressing love truthfully and sincerely
I've heard so many say that the days of romance are no more
Observation of a common belief that romance is antiquated
And people falling in love is so old-fashioned
Comment on how love is perceived as outdated
But waiting are they the day they once let slip away
Expressing regret for missed opportunities for love
Hiding need to fulfill their heart's desire for love's passion
A statement that people conceal their desire for love and passion
I know that people say two hearts beating as one is unreal
Recognition of a prevalent belief that the ideal of two hearts as one is impossible
And can only happen in make-believe stories
Acknowledgment that such stories are viewed as fanciful and unrealistic
But so blind they all must be that they cannot believe what they see
A realization that people are closed-minded and can't see the real love around them
For around us are miracles of love's glory, hey
A call to recognize and appreciate the beauty of love
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Vocalizations to fill the musical interaction and mood of the song
Whoa
Exclamation to indicate a powerful or surprising moment in the song
Hey
A short vocalization to show excitement or invitation to sing along
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart
Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart
I've heard so many say that the days of romance are no more
And people falling in love is so old fashioned
But waiting are they the day they once let slip away
Hiding need to fulfill their heart's desire for love’s passion
Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart
Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart
I know that people say two hearts beating as one is unreal
And can only happen in make-believe stories
But so blind they all must be that they cannot believe what they see
For around us are miracles of love’s glory
Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart
@Nighthawk5210
In my top 5 favorite Stevie songs. Always thought it was beautiful, with its hauntingly melancholy undertone. His heartfelt vocal and harmonica playing on this also outstanding, imo. VERY underrated.❤
@aliciabracewithme5323
Stevie was born to put a smile on everyone’s face and just melt each of our hearts. Well that’s how his songs make me feel 😍
@Diana-qy4mc
nice description and so true
@ledzep310
Still sounds great, 40 years later
@dumplinsookram4603
Love it
@chavisjeff
Who could dislike this beautiful song? One of my favorites from the great Stevie Wonder.
@terrylock7815
I agree 100%. The harmonica part adds so much, I've learned it on chromatic
. Oh my God, this is a spectacular track.
@debramaxwell1049
Totally AGREE he loves his Wife Lucky Lady
@Truthtella
Best line in the song "But so blind they all must be that they cannot believe what they see
For around us are miracles of love’s glory". He transitions from the love from one to another to the love that God displays to us on a daily basis. Agape love anyone. Just a beautiful and a timeless song.
@shonettemonroe9367
Always!!!!!!