Sweet as a Flower
Walter Trout Lyrics


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She was as sweet as a flower just starting to bloom
I knew I was in trouble when she walked into the room
How could someone so young know of love so soon?

She knew that I had seen her, I saw her looking my way
I felt that I should answer, then what should I say
Should I ask her to come with me or forget and walk away?
She told me she was older, but I knew she couldn't be
She told me she was older, I knew she couldn't be
'Cause her eyes made me remember the days
When I was young and free

It's hard when you grow older and you're longing to be young




And your song of innocence is a song already sung
You can sing it to the sunrise, never to the setting sun

Overall Meaning

The Walter Trout band's song, Sweet As A Flower, captivates the feeling of longing for youth and innocence in love. The opening lines, "She was as sweet as a flower just starting to bloom, I knew I was in trouble when she walked into the room," sets the scene for a young and pure love. However, the line "How could someone so young know of love so soon?" brings in a sense of doubt, questioning if love can be felt so truly at a young age. The singer then tries to answer his own doubts by trying to connect with her, questioning whether to ask her to come with him or forget and walk away.


The song further unfolds into a conversation between the two, where she proclaims she is older, but in his heart, he knows she cannot be. The line "her eyes made me remember the days when I was young and free" is a beautiful depiction of reminiscence of youth and pure love. The song concludes with "It's hard when you grow older and you're longing to be young, and your song of innocence is a song already sung. You can sing it to the sunrise, never to the setting sun," where the singer acknowledges the reality of growing old but also recognizes that the feeling of youthful love can still be cherished like singing to the sunrise and living in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

She was as sweet as a flower just starting to bloom
The woman was charming and attractive, like a newly blossoming flower


I knew I was in trouble when she walked into the room
The singer was captivated by her beauty as soon as she entered the room


How could someone so young know of love so soon?
The singer was surprised that someone young could understand love so deeply


She knew that I had seen her, I saw her looking my way
She was aware that the artist had noticed her, as she was also looking at him


I felt that I should answer, then what should I say
The artist felt compelled to respond to her, but was unsure what to say


Should I ask her to come with me or forget and walk away?
The singer was torn between asking her to join him and walking away and forgetting about her


She told me she was older, but I knew she couldn't be
She claimed to be older, but the singer knew this was not true


She told me she was older, I knew she couldn't be
The woman reiterated her age, but the artist remained skeptical


'Cause her eyes made me remember the days When I was young and free
Her youthful gaze reminded the artist of the days when he too was young and carefree


It's hard when you grow older and you're longing to be young
The artist expressed the difficulty of growing older and wishing to relive youth


And your song of innocence is a song already sung
The singer's innocence has been lost, and he can never regain it


You can sing it to the sunrise, never to the setting sun
Despite this loss, the artist encourages himself to sing his song of innocence to the sunrise, symbolizing a new day and new opportunities




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WALTER TROUT

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outstanding playing

@dhowardair

WALTER TROUT RULES !!!

@dhowardair

And how about that Rick Knapp on the bass? That dude can lay the groove!

@daoyinyang

why no comments? is this guy famous? I mean like all over the USA?? Because he is too good not to be.

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The mans a God

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Is this Santana ? nice....

@kimmolingonheimo

Sweet as a Flower: 20 seconds and pedals wer e vaguely herd by me, then by my brain John Sccofield, no!...then my brain jazz school, no , then: I earfully hear a flower blooming!!!

I mean there was/is Jimi Hendrix and John Scofield ( and soo many others,,,),

and soo man y jazz schools, Ive still to meet Scott Henderson,,,,,,,🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🍂🍂

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