A Blossom Fell
Valentine Dickie Lyrics
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It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
The gypsies say and I know why
"A falling blossom only touches lips that lie"
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
We planned together to dream forever
The dream has ended, for true love died
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
The lyrics to Valentine Dickie's song "A Blossom Fell" tell the story of a love gone wrong. The opening verse describes a blossom falling from a tree and settling on the lips of the singer's lover. The second line suggests that there is something deceitful about the lover's kiss, as gypsies say a falling blossom only touches lips that lie.
The second verse reveals the consequences of this dishonest love. The singer sees their lover kissing someone new under the moon and realizes that the dream they had planned together is over. The final verse reiterates the pain of this betrayal, lamenting the end of true love because of the fateful night the blossom fell on two lying lips.
Overall, the song explores the themes of betrayal, heartbreak, and the deception of appearances. The metaphor of the blossom falling and touching lips that lie hints at the idea that the relationship was built on false promises and lies, leading to the eventual collapse of the lovers' dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
A blossom fell from off a tree
A flower fell from its source plant.
It settled softly on the lips you turned to me
The flower landed gently on the lips you directed to me.
The gypsies say and I know why
The gypsies have a saying about this, and I understand why.
"A falling blossom only touches lips that lie"
"A flower that falls only touches the lips of those who deceive."
I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon
I witnessed you kissing a new person under the moonlight.
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me
I believed you loved me, as you had spoken those words to me.
We planned together to dream forever
We had made plans together to share a future filled with limitless possibilities.
The dream has ended, for true love died
Our dream has come to a close since genuine love no longer exists between us.
The night a blossom fell and touched two lips that lied
That night, the flower softly fell, touching the lips of two dishonest people.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, Dominic John
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David Walsh
There were so many versions of this song. Dickies was up there with the best of them. His song choices were always ecxellent.
John Lavery
Great voice. and version. God bless Dickie...Greetings from Ireland
Robert Cristofoli
Dickie Valentine so good. Great memories from the 1950s.
John Lavery
I agree
Kevin Fletcher
My Mums favourite singer and if I believed her, her first crush. What a voice. Just brings my Mum back.
Dino Carlucci
On the wireless all the time when we were at school. So good.
Alan Witton
Fabulous voice
Chimpleg
Absolutely beautiful.
maureen foster
So many memories....thank you for posting x
Maureen Smith
Lovely, enjoyed it so much, not heard it for years....