Rachel
Melodies of Youth: A Love Story by Marley's Ghost
Lyrics
Rachel was a girl I used to love when I was young.
Rachel holds significance as a past love from the speaker's youth.
Shoulda heard the love songs that we sung.
The love songs sung with Rachel reflect a romantic connection.
Shoulda heard the way we laughed, walkin' 'long the stream,
Memories of laughter and walks by the stream with Rachel.
barefoot through the meadow by the lazy San Joaquin.
Describes a carefree time, walking barefoot through a meadow by the San Joaquin River.
Rachel was a melody that I first learned to sing,
Rachel symbolizes a melodic and influential presence in the speaker's life.
and a sorceress just barely in her teens.
Rachel is portrayed as a captivating figure, perhaps with a mystical quality, in her teens.
Skinny-dipping sight to see with freckles everywhere.
Visual image of Rachel skinny-dipping, emphasizing her natural beauty with freckles.
Queen in faded hand-me-downs, wildflowers in her hair.
Depicts Rachel as a queen in worn clothes, adorned with wildflowers in her hair.
She had a way of saying this was never gonna end,
Rachel expressed a belief in the enduring nature of their connection.
saying good night like a lover and good morning like a friend.
Describes how Rachel bid farewell and greeted the speaker with affection.
Rachel was a watermelon, ripe and freshly stole.
Metaphorical comparison of Rachel to a ripe watermelon, possibly signifying youthful allure.
First girl I ever loved, first lie that I told.
Reflects on the speaker's first love and the accompanying deception.
Rachel laughed and Rachel sang and Rachel held my hand.
Highlights Rachel's laughter, singing, and physical closeness.
Rachel watched me grow into a man.
Observes Rachel witnessing the speaker's journey into adulthood.
Rachel sat and listened to me when I told a lie.
Acknowledges Rachel's presence during moments of dishonesty.
Rschel waved me out of sight when I said goodbye.
Describes Rachel waving goodbye, possibly marking a significant departure.
The San Joaquin still rolls along where me and Rachel strolled.
References the ongoing flow of the San Joaquin River as a backdrop to memories with Rachel.
But the meadows turned to parking lots and me and Rachel's old
Contrasts the natural meadows with contemporary urbanization, symbolizing change.
Rachel's just a memory that I still like to hold.
Rachel remains a cherished memory despite the transformations in the speaker's life.
First girl I ever loved, first lie that I told.
Reiterates Rachel as the first love and the associated deception in the speaker's past.
First girl I ever loved, first lie that I told.
Repeats the acknowledgment of Rachel as the initial love and the first lie told.
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