The Rose
Tom Jones (Karaoke) Lyrics
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"A hero you'll be
If you bring me the rose of love"
So, today I must go where the wide rivers flow
Down from the hills above
From beginning to end
Who will guide me, my friend
For the difficult task that she chose?
From whose bosom I came
Show me the way to The Rose?
For my true love I yearn
But I'll never, ever return
Till I find where that red lady grows
When I find her, I'll sing
And the mission bells will ring
The news that I've captured The Rose
The lyrics of Tom Jones' song The Rose are about a man who sets out on a quest to find the "red lady," the Rose of Love, to fulfill his lover's request to bring her the flower. The singer speaks in the first person, addressing his friend and asking for guidance on this difficult task. He wonders if the natural elements of sun and rain will show him the way. The man knows that he may never return until he finds the Rose, but is steadfast in his determination to complete his mission.
The lyrics of the song have a sense of determination and desire, as the man is on a quest to fulfill his love's wishes. Along the way, he realizes the task will be difficult, but he is willing to face it to capture the Rose. The lyrics reflect a sense of hope and optimism as the man is confident that he will find the Rose, and he will continue to search until he finds it.
Line by Line Meaning
My love said to me
The singer's love interest asked for a difficult task to be done.
"A hero you'll be
To accomplish this difficult task, the singer will become a hero in the eyes of his love.
If you bring me the rose of love"
The difficult task is to bring his love interest The Rose of Love.
So, today I must go where the wide rivers flow
The artist must journey to where the wide rivers flow to find The Rose of Love.
Down from the hills above
The journey to find The Rose of Love takes the artist down from the hills above.
From beginning to end
The journey to find The Rose of Love is long and not without its challenges.
Who will guide me, my friend
The singer is seeking guidance from a friend during his journey.
For the difficult task that she chose?
The artist's love interest assigned a difficult task that he needs help with.
Will the sun and the rain
The artist is hopeful that nature itself will assist him in finding The Rose of Love.
From whose bosom I came
The artist sees the natural world as the source of his existence.
Show me the way to The Rose?
The singer seeks guidance from the natural world in finding The Rose of Love.
For my true love I yearn
The artist yearns for the love of his life.
But I'll never, ever return
The singer is willing to risk everything to find The Rose of Love.
Till I find where that red lady grows
The singer will not return until he finds the location of The Rose of Love.
When I find her, I'll sing
When the singer finds The Rose of Love, he will sing in celebration.
And the mission bells will ring
The ringing of mission bells will signal the success of the artist's journey.
The news that I've captured The Rose
The artist has successfully completed the task assigned to him by his love interest.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON MILLS
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@MikeSmith-uq6uw
I first heard,and saw this song sung by Tom in the sixties.It only took me around sixty years to find it.A marvellous piece of music.Thank you Sir Tom.
@MarkJohnson-ip2if
Jesus H. Christ this guy's voice is peerless and beyond comparison.
@mariadelourdessalatino1201
BUENÍSIMO TOM JONES! SIN PALABRAS, SOLO ESCUCHARTE!💖
@heatherrega1816
I get chills up my spine. Gordon and Tom are greatness
@HercGem
One of my favorites! Love it!
@godofredzgapuz2172
and king of melodies
@scouseronthewirral
Released in July 1965
@godofredzgapuz2172
the ballad belter
@petrstindl2703
Lady Rose from Downton Abbey
@patrickstocks3576
My love said to me
“A hero you’ll be
If you bring me the rose of love”
So, today I must go where the wide rivers flow
Down from the hills above
From beginning to end
Who will guide me, my friend
For the difficult task that she chose?
Will the sun and the rain
From whose bosom I came
Show me the way to The Rose?
For my true love I yearn
But I’ll never, ever return
Till I find where that red lady grows
When I find her, I’ll sing
And the mission bells will ring
The news that I’ve captured The Rose