Fields Of Gold
Sting The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Steven Mercurio Lyrics
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Upon the fields of barley
And you'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
When we walk in fields of gold
And so she took her love for to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Will you stay with me, will you be my love?
Among the fields of barley
And you'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in fields of gold
Now see the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
And feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold
Now many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
And you'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields
of gold, oh oh
The song "Fields Of Gold" by Sting is a beautiful love song that is rich in imagery and metaphors. The lyrics describe the beauty of the natural world and uses it to compare it to the beauty of being in love. The singer talks about walking through fields of barley and sensing the west wind move. The image of the fields of gold is used as a metaphor for the perfect moments in life that seem to sparkle like gold. The sun is also referenced several times in the lyrics, but it is described as jealous because it cannot compete with the beauty of being in love.
In the second verse, the singer describes a couple who are deeply in love, and they "fell" in each other's arms. The fields of gold serve as the perfect backdrop for their love. They are so consumed with their love for each other that they forget about the sun in the sky. The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to his lover, asking her to stay with him and walk through the fields of barley. He promises her that they will create more golden moments together.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about the passage of time and how many years have gone by since they first walked through the fields of gold. The final verse is filled with nostalgia as the singer looks back on all of the beautiful moments they shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
And you'll remember me when the west wind moves
You'll always remember me when the wind blows through the fields of barley
Upon the fields of barley
In the open fields of barley where we used to spend time together
And you'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
You won't even notice the sun up in the sky when we walk in the fields of gold
When we walk in fields of gold
When we're in the fields of gold together, everything else fades away
And so she took her love for to gaze awhile
She went to the fields of barley to admire and appreciate her love
Upon the fields of barley
In the vast and beautiful fields of barley that they both love
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
She surrendered herself to him as he embraces and caresses her gently
Among the fields of gold
In the fields of gold, where their love for each other is pure and true
Will you stay with me, will you be my love?
Can we continue to stay together and be in love with each other?
Among the fields of barley
In these beautiful fields of barley where we both have a boundless love for each other
And you'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
The sun's presence will not matter when we're in the fields of gold together, because our love is enough
As we lie in fields of gold
As we rest and relax together in the golden fields
Now see the west wind move like a lover so
The western wind blowing like our passionate love brings the beauty in these fields alive
Upon the fields of barley
In the vast expanse of the barley fields where our love dominates
And feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
As I kiss her, I feel her body tingle with passion and joy
Among the fields of gold
In these boundless fields of gold, where we are always in love and happy together
I never made promises lightly
I always take my commitments seriously and never make empty promises
And there have been some that I've broken
But even though I have broken some promises in the past, I won't break this one
But I swear in the days still left
I solemnly pledge to continue loving and being with you in the remaining days of our lives
We'll walk in fields of gold
We will continue to share our love in these beautiful fields, always and forever
Now many years have passed since those summer days
Years have flown by since those wonderful summer days in the fields of barley
Among the fields of barley
In the vast fields of barley where we used to walk and enjoy each other's company
See the children run as the sun goes down
As the sun sets in these fields, we see children playing and running around joyously
Among the fields of gold
In this endless field of gold where our love continues to thrive even after all these years
And you'll remember me when the west wind moves
Even in old age, when the wind moves through the fields of barley, you will always remember our love
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
Even the sun will be envious of the love we had in these fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we strolled through these fields of gold, we felt and shared a love that was infinite and never-ending
When we walked in fields
Whenever we were in these fields, our love burned so bright that it's still visible, like an eternal flame
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.