Fountain
Sweet and Lowdown Lyrics
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I'd throw a coin in the fountain
But fantasies don't always come true
And if I had no dreams
I'd never climb the mountain
The hand of fate will always be reachin' out for you
Flyin' high like a bird in the sky
Your love is the rainbow
Colors of love in the sky
I've been sayin' all my life
I don't believe in magic
But fountain of faith, I'm puttin' my trust in you
Circles on the water
From the coin that's sinkin' slowly down
My future's reflecting my destiny's callin' out to you
Like gold your love is the rainbow's end
Flyin' high like a bird in the sky
Your love is the rainbow
Colors of love in the sky
Well how much time do you need?
The fountain holds the key
To unlock the love deep in your heart
I have kissed the water's lips
And now we're floating free
With no love before this new life can start again
Like gold, your love is the rainbow's end
Flyin' high like a bird in the sky
Your love is the rainbow
Colors of love in the sky
The song "Fountain" by Sweet and Lowdown is a romantic ballad that speaks of the power of hope and dreams in our lives. The opening lines of the song present the idea of making a wish and throwing a coin in the fountain, which is a common trope of making a wish in popular culture. However, the next line "But fantasies don't always come true" adds a note of reality that life does not always go as planned. Despite this, the singer asserts that having dreams is important because they inspire us to keep climbing uphill, like climbing a mountain, and keep trying to make our wishes come true. The phrase "The hand of fate will always be reachin' out for you" suggests that destiny plays a role in our lives, which is beyond our control.
The metaphor of the rainbow is used repeatedly throughout the song to describe the colors of love in the sky. The singer compares the elusiveness of love to the end of a rainbow, which is always just out of reach. The line "Flyin' high like a bird in the sky" evokes a sense of freedom and the idea that love can lift us up and transport us to a different place or mindset. The final stanza suggests that the fountain holds the key to unlocking the love in our hearts, and the singer claims to have kissed the water's lips, reflecting a sense of surrender and letting go. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the promise of starting anew and finding love again.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could make a wish
Expressing the desire to make a wish
I'd throw a coin in the fountain
The act of throwing a coin into the fountain, as it is believed to be good luck
But fantasies don't always come true
Acknowledging the fact that not all our dreams come true
And if I had no dreams
The importance of having dreams and aspirations in life
I'd never climb the mountain
The idea that without dreams or goals, we may not have the motivation to overcome obstacles and challenges
The hand of fate will always be reachin' out for you
The belief that destiny cannot be avoided or altered
Like gold your love is the rainbow's end
The value of love and how it can bring joy and color to life
Flyin' high like a bird in the sky
The feeling of being free and soaring through life's highs
Your love is the rainbow
The presence of love is like a rainbow, bringing vibrant colors and beauty into our lives
Colors of love in the sky
The visual imagery of love being like a rainbow, a beautiful and colorful symbol
I've been sayin' all my life
An expression of skepticism or doubt
I don't believe in magic
A disbelief in supernatural or extraordinary things
But fountain of faith, I'm puttin' my trust in you
Putting one's trust and faith in a symbol of good luck, despite a lack of belief in magic
Circles on the water
Visual imagery of the ripples created by a coin in a fountain
From the coin that's sinkin' slowly down
Describing the act of tossing a coin in a fountain, and watching it sink
My future's reflecting my destiny's callin' out to you
The idea that our future is influenced by our destiny or fate
Well how much time do you need?
Asking how much time is necessary to fulfill one's wish or desire
The fountain holds the key
The symbolism of the fountain as being the key to unlocking good luck or one's wish
To unlock the love deep in your heart
The idea that good luck or a wish from the fountain can lead to the discovery or unlocking of love within oneself
I have kissed the water's lips
Symbolizing the act of making a wish or fulfilling one's desire
And now we're floating free
A sense of freedom and release felt after fulfilling one's desire
With no love before this new life can start again
Cleansing oneself of any past hurt or negativity to start anew with love and positivity
Like gold, your love is the rainbow's end
Reiterating the value and beauty of love
Flyin' high like a bird in the sky
Feeling uplifted and free, like a bird soaring in the sky
Your love is the rainbow
Repeating the symbolism of love being like a rainbow
Colors of love in the sky
Evoke feelings of warmth and happiness regarding the presence of love in one's life
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