Ring a Ring of Roses
The C.R.S. Players Lyrics
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Said she fell in love again
But there's one thing she should know
Real true love will only grow
Grow like flowers from the rain
Mystery I can't explain
But this one thing I can do
Is lay out the facts for you
Like spring in April
It is as dependable as time
And it is able
To hold on and survive
When other loves might say goodbye
*chorus
If you want to step to me
You better know one thing
This love I got you'll never get
Without a wedding ring
Friend called back said can it be
I love him, him love me
But he said he'll never wed
Rather play the field instead
Fields of taller grassy green
Kind you find in magazines
Well I said if that be so
By all means then let him go
True love is faithful
Like spring in April
It is as dependable as time
And it is able
To hold on and survive
When other loves might say goodbye
*chorus
A to the be be to the see
Elementary fundamentals is the way you found me
I was lost, lost as could be
Also blind, but now I see
*chorus
What I got is priceless
What I got is special
What I got is precious
The lyrics to The C.R.S. Players' song Ring a Ring of Roses describe a conversation between the singer and their old friend who has fallen in love again. The singer tells their friend that real true love will only grow like flowers from the rain, and that they can lay out the facts of true love. True love is faithful, dependable as time, and able to hold on and survive when other loves might say goodbye. The chorus warns that if anyone wants to step to the singer, they better know that the love they have is only available with a wedding ring.
Later in the song, the friend calls back and says she loves him and he loves her, but he doesn't want to get married and would rather play the field. The singer tells her that if that's what he wants, she should let him go, and reminds her that true love is faithful and able to survive. The lyrics end with a statement that what the singer has is priceless, special, and precious.
The song's message is about the value of true love, the kind of love that is faithful and enduring. The metaphor of love growing like flowers from the rain suggests that true love is something that can weather storms and emerge stronger. The message about the value of marriage as a symbol of commitment is also reinforced in the song, with the warning that the love the singer has is only available with a wedding ring.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a call from my old friend
Received a phone call from a friend I haven't spoken to recently
Said she fell in love again
My friend told me that she has fallen in love with someone new
But there's one thing she should know
However, there is an important truth she needs to be aware of
Real true love will only grow
Genuine love will continue to develop and grow over time
Grow like flowers from the rain
It will bloom and flourish like flowers do after a rainfall
Mystery I can't explain
There is an unexplainable aspect to love
But this one thing I can do
However, I can offer this one piece of advice
Is lay out the facts for you
And that is to present the facts to you
True love is faithful
Genuine love is loyal and steadfast
Like spring in April
It is as reliable and consistent as the seasons changing
It is as dependable as time
It is just as trustworthy and reliable as the passing of time
And it is able
Indeed, it is capable of
To hold on and survive
Enduring hardship and persevering throughout time
When other loves might say goodbye
Whereas other loves might dissolve or dissipate
If you want to step to me
If you are interested in pursuing a relationship with me
You better know one thing
You should be aware of one very important fact
This love I got you'll never get
That is, that this love I possess cannot be obtained
Without a wedding ring
Unless a marital commitment is made
Friend called back said can it be
My friend called me again and asked if what I had told her was true
I love him, him love me
She informed me that she loves the person she is seeing and that they love her in return
But he said he'll never wed
However, he has expressed that he does not want to ever get married
Rather play the field instead
Preferring instead to pursue romantic relationships with multiple partners
Fields of taller grassy green
This refers to the idea of 'the grass is always greener on the other side', imagining a field of lush green grass
Kind you find in magazines
Like the type of grass typically portrayed in glossy magazines
Well I said if that be so
In response, I stated that if that is truly what he wants
By all means then let him go
Then he should go ahead and do so
A to the be be to the see
This nonsensical phrase simply rhymes and is used in the song for poetic effect
Elementary fundamentals is the way you found me
I was in a basic and simple state when you first met me
I was lost, lost as could be
I was feeling incredibly lost and uncertain
Also blind, but now I see
But now, after going through a journey, I have gained clarity and perspective
What I got is priceless
What I have is invaluable
What I got is special
It is unique and exceptional
What I got is precious
It is deeply cherished and treasured
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., FUN ATTIC MUSIC, LLC
Written by: NICOLE C. MULLEN
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