Lyrics
There's a rose
Refers to something beautiful (rose) in a constrained or hidden situation (fisted glove)
In a fisted glove
Symbolism of a juxtaposition between beauty and confinement
And the eagle flies,
Metaphor for opposing forces coming together
Flies with the dove
Unity amidst differences, possibly peace and harmony
So if you can't be with the one you love,
Acceptance of not being with the desired person
Love the one you're with
Reiteration of the message to embrace the current situation and love the available person
Love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-If you're down
Describes feeling lost and distracted because of distance from a loved one
And you're confused
-And you don't remember who you're talking to
-Your concentration has swept away
-Because your baby is so far away
-There's a rose
Repeats the idea of accepting the present and finding love in the current situation
In a fisted glove
-And the eagle flies,
-Flies with the dove
-And if you can't be with the one you love,
-Then love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-Don't be angry
Encouragement to stay positive, reminisce about good memories, and appreciate those around
And don't be sad
-Just keep smiling
-And thinking about all the good times that you had
-'Cause there's somebody right next to you
-And they're just waiting for something to do
-There's a rose
Continued emphasis on embracing the present and loving someone available
In a fisted glove
-And the eagle flies,
-Flies with the dove
-And if you can't be with the one you love,
-Then love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-There's a rose
Repetition emphasizing the theme of loving the person you're with rather than longing for another
In a fisted glove
-And the eagle flies,
-Flies with the dove
-And if you can't be with the one you love,
-Then, love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-Well turn your heartache right into joy
Suggests turning sorrow into happiness, acknowledging gender differences, and the inevitability of unity
'Cause you're a girl
-And hey, I'm a boy
-Let's get together
-And recognize that sooner or later
-We ain't gonna need no more vibes
-There's a rose
Reiteration of the main message, interspersed with the desire for freedom and flight
In a fisted glove
-And the eagle flies,
-Flies with the dove
-And if you can't be with the one you love,
-Then, love the one you're with (I've got to fly like an eagle)
-Love the one you're with (till I'm free)
-Love the one you're with (fly like an eagle let my spirit carry me)
-There's a rose
Final reinforcement of the idea of loving the present company when the desired one is unavailable
In a fisted glove
-And the eagle flies,
-Flies with the dove
-And if you can't be with the one you love,
-Then, love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
-Love the one you're with
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