The Kiss
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Lyrics
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Ae fareweel, alas for ever
Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee
Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee
Who shall say that fortune grieves him
While the star of hope she leaves him
Me, nae cheerful twinkle lights me
I’ll ne’er blame my partial fancy
Nothing can resist my Nancy
For to see her was to love her
Love but her, and love for ever
Had we never loved sae kindly
Had we never loved sae blindly
Nor never met, nor never parted
We would never have been so broken-hearted
Fare thee weel, my first and fairest
Fare thee weel, my best and dearest
Thine be like joy and treasure…
Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure
Mmm, ae fond kiss, and then we sever
Ae fareweel alas, for ever
Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee
Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee
The song "The Kiss" by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is a beautiful and melancholic love song that speaks of the pain of separating from a loved one. The first stanza starts with "Ae fond kiss and then we sever, Ae fareweel, alas for ever." The singer bids farewell to their lover with a final kiss, accepting the pain of their goodbye. The singer is heartbroken and promises to always remember their love with "deep in heart-wrung tears," sighs, and groans, and endures a feeling of dark despair.
The second stanza touches on the idea that some people can find hope in the face of adversity, but the singer is not one of them. The singer laments, "Me, nae cheerful twinkle lights me, dark despair around benights me." They feel that they cannot overcome their sadness or find hope. Despite their heartbreak and pain, the singer cannot help but love their Nancy, declaring "Nothing can resist my Nancy, For to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love for ever." The final stanza reflects on the memories that they shared and lived through and the pain that they are now facing as a result of parting ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Ae fond kiss and then we sever
We'll share one last kiss and then say goodbye
Ae fareweel, alas for ever
Our goodbye is forever, and it saddens me deeply
Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee
I'll promise my love to you through my tears of heartache
Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee
My sadness and despair will battle inside me, as I bid you farewell
Who shall say that fortune grieves him
Some might think they're unlucky, but they haven't experienced true grief
While the star of hope she leaves him
Even when hope is gone, it's not as painful as losing a loved one
Me, nae cheerful twinkle lights me
I am unable to find joy or happiness without you
Dark despair around benights me
I am consumed by darkness and despair in your absence
I’ll ne’er blame my partial fancy
I won't regret loving you so passionately, it was worth it
Nothing can resist my Nancy
No one can stand up to my beloved Nancy, she is so wonderful
For to see her was to love her
From the moment I saw her, I knew I would love her forever
Love but her, and love for ever
I only love her, and I'll never stop loving her
Had we never loved sae kindly
If we had never loved each other so sweetly
Had we never loved sae blindly
If we had never loved each other without hesitation
Nor never met, nor never parted
If we had never met, we could never be separated
We would never have been so broken-hearted
We wouldn't be in such sorrow if we had never experienced this great love
Fare thee weel, my first and fairest
Goodbye, my first and most beautiful love
Fare thee weel, my best and dearest
Goodbye, my closest companion and dearest love
Thine be like joy and treasure…
May you find joy and treasure in your future
Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure
I wish you peace, happiness, and all the love and pleasure you deserve
Mmm, ae fond kiss, and then we sever
One last sweet kiss, and then we must say goodbye
Ae fareweel alas, for ever
Farewell forever, how sad it is to say it
Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee
I'll promise my love to you through my tears of heartache
Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee
My sadness and despair will battle inside me, as I bid you farewell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS HAZELL, ROBERT BURNS
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