Sin
The Four Aces Feat. Al Alberts Lyrics


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Take away the breath of flowers
It would surely be a sin
Take the rain from April showers
It's a sin

Take away the violins, dear
From a lovely symphony
And the music deep within
Would cease to be

Is it a sin
To love you so?
To hold you close
And know you are leaving

Though you take away my heart, dear
Still the beating there within
I'll keep loving you forever
For it's no sin

Is it a sin
To love you so?
To hold you close
And know you are leaving

Though you take away my heart, dear
Still the beating there within




I'll keep loving you forever
For it's no sin

Overall Meaning

The Four Aces’ song Sin is an emotional ballad that explores the different aspects of love, its power, and its consequences. The lyrics start by evoking the beauty of nature, implying that taking away the breath of flowers or the rain from April showers would be a sin. This is a metaphor for the importance of love in our lives, and how it's an essential part of the natural balance. The second verse talks about the deep emotional connection between two people, represented by the symphony's music. Without the violins, the music wouldn't be complete, just like a relationship without love cannot thrive.


The chorus of the song poses a question, "Is it a sin to love you so?" The singer is wondering if his love for someone is wrong since they are leaving him. Despite the heartache, he still wants to hold them close and love them forever because he believes that love is never wrong. This refrain is repeated twice, emphasizing the internal struggle of the singer and the complexity of the situation they find themselves in.


The final verse reiterates the idea that the singer will continue to love the person regardless of the circumstances. Even if his heart is broken, he will keep on loving them because he believes that love transcends everything. The last line, "For it's no sin," is a final confirmation that love is never wrong and that it's something that we should cherish forever.


Line by Line Meaning

Take away the breath of flowers
Removing the essence of beauty from something as delicate as a flower would be a regrettable offense.


It would surely be a sin
Such an act would not only be frowned upon, but also deemed immoral.


Take the rain from April showers
Eliminating the very essence of springtime rains would tantamount to unlawfulness.


It's a sin
Such an action would be wrong and immoral by all relevant standards.


Take away the violins, dear
Removing such a major component from a beautiful symphony would be deemed as an offense.


From a lovely symphony
Referring to the music composition that has been created by symphonies.


And the music deep within
This statement refers to the underlying emotions that come with music compositions.


Would cease to be
The beauty and meaning of the symphony would disappear from existence.


Is it a sin
The artist questions if loving someone so much and knowing they will eventually leave is wrong or immoral in any way.


To love you so?
The artist wants to know if it is wrong to love someone to this extent.


To hold you close
Embracing the one they love tightly.


And know you are leaving
Being aware that the one they love will eventually depart.


Though you take away my heart, dear
This line expresses the willingness to remain in love with someone even after they have taken away the artist's heart.


Still the beating there within
Despite the emptiness, the artist will continue to love and feel affection.


I'll keep loving you forever
This line denotes strong and long-lasting love that will not diminish.


For it's no sin
The artist realizes that there is nothing wrong, immoral, or regrettable about such a strong feeling of love.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: CHESTER R. SHULL, GEORGE HOVEN

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