Young Love
Tommy DeNoble Lyrics
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Count every rose, every firefly
For that's how many times I miss you
Heaven knows I miss you
Count every leaf on a willow tree
Count every wave on a stormy sea
Count every star and darling when you do
Count every leaf on a willow tree
Count every wave on a stormy sea
Count every star and darling when you do
You'll know the times I have cried for you
In the song "Young Love," Tommy DeNoble uses vivid imagery to express the extent of his longing for a lost love. He compares the depth of his emotions to the vastness of the midnight sky, encouraging the listener to try and count every star and firefly in it. Similarly, he asks the listener to count every leaf on a willow tree and every wave on a stormy sea to gauge the intensity of his feelings. These comparisons are meant to convey the message that his love is immeasurable and impossible to fully express in words.
The repeated lines in the chorus - "Count every star and darling when you do, you'll know the times I have cried for you" - showcase the heartache of missing someone deeply. He suggests that by attempting to count the uncountable, one would grasp just how much he has suffered in their absence. The song strikes a poignant chord with anyone who has experienced the pain of unrequited love or the loss of a significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Count every star in the midnight sky
I miss you so much that if you were to count every star in the sky, it would be equal to how many times I miss you.
Count every rose, every firefly
My love for you is immeasurable, like trying to count every rose or firefly in the world.
For that's how many times I miss you
Just as it's impossible to count every rose or firefly, it's impossible to count how many times I miss you.
Heaven knows I miss you
My love for you is so strong that even heaven is aware of how much I miss you.
Count every leaf on a willow tree
Trying to count every leaf on a willow tree is like trying to count the number of tears I've cried for you.
Count every wave on a stormy sea
The number of waves on a stormy sea is equivalent to how much I long for you.
You'll know the times I have cried for you
If you were to count every leaf on a willow tree and every wave on a stormy sea, you would understand how many times I've cried for you.
Count every star and darling when you do
If you were to count every star in the sky, you would understand how much I love you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMMY GALLOP, BERNARD PAUL MARIE GEORGES MICHEL, BRUNO ANDRE COQUATRIX
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