Spanish Harlem
Moonlit Romance in Spanish Harlem: Herb Alpert's Red Rose Serenade
Lyrics
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
Expresses the presence of a rose in Spanish Harlem.
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
Highlights the color of the rose, emphasizing its redness.
It is a special one, it's never seen the sun
Describes the uniqueness of the rose, as it has never been exposed to sunlight.
It only comes out when the moon is on the run
Suggests that the rose blooms only under the moonlight.
And all the stars are gleaming
Refers to the shining stars, creating a celestial atmosphere.
It's growing in the street right up through the concrete
Symbolizes resilience, growing through the concrete, depicting strength and beauty.
But soft and sweet and dreaming
Characterizes the rose as delicate, sweet, and in a dreamlike state.
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
Reiterates the presence of the rose in Spanish Harlem.
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
Reaffirms the red color of the rose, emphasizing its visual impact.
With eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul
Describes the eyes of the rose as intense and soul-penetrating.
And starts a fire there and then I lose control
Implies a passionate and uncontrollable emotional response to the rose.
I have to beg your pardon
Apologizes, possibly for the intensity of feelings evoked by the rose.
I'm going to pick that rose
Expresses the intention to pick the rose and be part of its growth.
And watch her as she grows in my garden
Envisions nurturing the rose in a personal garden.
I'm going to pick that rose
Repeats the desire to pick the rose and witness its growth.
And watch her as she grows in my garden
Reiterates the image of the rose flourishing in a personal garden.
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Repeats the assertion of the rose's presence in Spanish Harlem.
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Introduces a vocalized, rhythmic expression emphasizing the rose in Spanish Harlem.
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Repeats the vocalized expression to underscore the significance of the rose.
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Continues the rhythmic expression, reinforcing the theme of the rose in Spanish Harlem.
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Concludes the song by reiterating the presence of the rose in Spanish Harlem.
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