Although the King's Singers are almost exclusively acappella in their live performances, they sometimes use one or two musical instruments to provide minimal accompaniment in their studio recordings.
The Rose
The King's Singers Lyrics
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You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
The light that you shine can be seen.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't
deny.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't
deny.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grey.
"The Rose" by The King's Singers is a song about the intense and all-consuming love the singer has for his significant other. The song starts by describing a grey tower standing alone in the sea before claiming that the significant other became the light on the dark side of the singer. The love between the couple is then likened to a drug that gives pleasure but can also cause pain. The chorus draws on the metaphor of a rose, which is often associated with love, representing the singer's significant other. The more he gets of her, the stranger it feels. The singer also mentions that his lover's rose is in bloom, and a light hits the gloom.
The lyrics of this song convey the passionate love between two individuals who are deeply connected to each other. Despite the drug-like nature of their love, the singer affirms that he cannot do without his lover, describing her as a growing addiction that he can't deny. The chorus comparing the significant other to a kiss from a rose highlights how the singer feels about his lover. The fact that his eyes become larger when it snows, and the light she shines can be seen, symbolizes the intensity of their love. The final repetition of the chorus shows how the singer is completely taken by the beauty of his lover, and the metaphorical rose is now in bloom, bringing light to the previously gloomy world.
Line by Line Meaning
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
There was once a tower that stood out grey and alone in the middle of the ocean.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
You brought light into my life when I was in a dark place.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
Love is like a drug that gives you a natural high, rather than being something you can take a pill for.
But did you know, That when it snows, My eyes become large and, The light that you shine can be seen.
When it snows, my eyes grow wide and the light that you bring shines even brighter.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
You are like a beautiful, delicate kiss from a rose on a grey background.
Ooh, the more I get of you Stranger it feels, yeah.
The more time I spend with you, the stranger the feeling inside me becomes.
And now that your rose is in bloom, A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Now that you have blossomed like a rose, you bring light to the darkness in my life.
There is so much a man can tell you, So much he can say.
There are so many things a man can express to you and say about you.
You remain My power, my pleasure, my pain.
You are my source of power, my pleasure, and my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny. Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
To me, you are like a growing addiction that I cannot resist. But I ask you, is it a healthy thing?
Now that your rose is in bloom, A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Now that you have blossomed like a rose, you bring light to the darkness in my life.
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey.
I have experienced the beauty of love, like a kiss from a rose on a grey background.
There is so much a man can tell you, So much he can say.
There are so many things a man can express to you and say about you.
You remain My power, my pleasure, my pain.
You are my source of power, my pleasure, and my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny. Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
To me, you are like a growing addiction that I cannot resist. But I ask you, is it a healthy thing?
But did you know, That when it snows, My eyes become large And the light that you shine can be seen.
When it snows, my eyes grow wide and the light that you bring shines even brighter.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey.
You are like a beautiful, delicate kiss from a rose on a grey background.
Ooh, the more I get of you Stranger it feels, yeah.
The more time I spend with you, the stranger the feeling inside me becomes.
And now that your rose is in bloom, A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Now that you have blossomed like a rose, you bring light to the darkness in my life.
Now that your rose is in bloom, A light hits the gloom on the grey.
Now that you have blossomed like a rose, you bring light to the darkness in my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel
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Sérgio Hoeflich
Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you, its only seed
It's the heart, afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dying
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose
Ginette Cardinal
Quel magnifique ensemble de voix ! Ils rendent tendrement justice à cette grande chanson :
" Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you, its only seed
It's the heart, afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dying
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose. "
Tom Alvord
I've been singing, playing, teaching, directing and listening to music for 75 years and have NEVER heard a more beautiful sound!
Carol Casey
@deepbowl5108 🌹
Edgar Roll
Ich Falle auf meine Knie. Das ist das Beste, was ich von einer solchen Formation je gehört habe. Und ich habe schon sehr viele gehört und live gesehen. Absolute Weltklasse und nicht zu toppen.
Jeff Newton
Indeed although I would also put Voces8 in that category.
Edgar Roll
@Jeff Newton yes, you are quite right.
Kath Wallace
Thank you to these young men for singing this beautiful song to perfection💫
Sweet Lemons
I wish I could hear singing like this on a regular basis. You all have beautiful voices. ❤
derekjwilcox
This is an example of perfection in homogeneity - watching the video it was impossible to tell who was singing which voice - simply stunning, thank you all.
Марина Василисса
Possible, it's amazing...
Mikelodeon035
It's without feeling. I don't agree.