From Russia With Love
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics


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From Russia with love, I fly to you
Much wiser since my goodbye to you
I've travelled the world to learn
I must return
From Russia with love

I've seen places, faces
And smile for a moment
But, oh, you haunted me so
Still, my tongue tied young bride
Would not let my love for you show
In case you'd say "No"

To Russia I flew but there and then
I suddenly knew you'd care again
My running around is through




I'd fly to you
From Russia with love

Overall Meaning

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's song "From Russia With Love" is a romantic ballad that expresses the emotions of a person who has left his/her loved one behind and travels across the world to gain wisdom, only to realize that they must return to that special someone whom they have never forgotten. The song starts with "From Russia with love, I fly to you / Much wiser since my goodbye to you / I've travelled the world to learn / I must return / From Russia with love." The singer begins the song by expressing that their love is so intense that they must fly back to Russia to be with their loved one despite having travelled the world to gain experience.


The second verse of the song reads "I've seen places, faces / And smile for a moment / But, oh, you haunted me so / Still, my tongue tied young bride / Would not let my love for you show / In case you'd say "No."" The singer says that they have seen many places and faces but no one has ever made them feel as strongly as their lover. Though they wanted to share how they felt, they were hesitant to express their love, fearing rejection from their lover.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's intention to go back to their lover in Russia by repeating the phrase "From Russia with love" twice. The last verse of the song reads "To Russia I flew but there and then / I suddenly knew you'd care again / My running around is through / I'd fly to you / From Russia with love." The singer expresses how they flew to Russia, and upon meeting their lover, they knew that their lover still cared for them. They say that their search for experience is now over, and they will fly back to their lover.


Line by Line Meaning

From Russia with love, I fly to you
I am coming to you from Russia, bringing my love with me as I travel towards you.


Much wiser since my goodbye to you
I have become a lot smarter ever since I parted ways with you.


I've travelled the world to learn
I have ventured to different parts of the world to gain knowledge and experience.


I must return
It is necessary for me to come back to you.


From Russia with love
I have embedded my love in this journey coming from Russia.


I've seen places, faces
I have witnessed various locations and met different people.


And smile for a moment
I smiled at the time but it was only for a moment.


But, oh, you haunted me so
You haunted me in such a powerful way.


Still, my tongue tied young bride
However, my inexperience and shyness made me unable to express my love for you properly.


Would not let my love for you show
I was unable to display my affection for you openly.


In case you'd say "No"
I was scared of your possible rejection.


To Russia I flew but there and then
When I travelled to Russia, at that very moment,


I suddenly knew you'd care again
I had a sudden realization and became certain that you would care for me once again.


My running around is through
I am no longer running around or evading my true feelings anymore.


I'd fly to you
I am willing to fly to you.


From Russia with love
Once again, I am bringing my love to you as I travel from Russia.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BARRY

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