The Girl With Gardenias In Her Hair
Enchanting Love Found Under Starlit Skies
Lyrics
One starry night in a little
Setting the scene of the story on a starry night in a small town in old Mexico.
Town in old Mexico
Emphasizing the location of the town in Mexico.
I found my love down by the
Discovering the narrator's love by the sea where gentle trade winds blow.
Sea where soft trade winds blow
Highlighting the romantic ambiance of the sea with soft winds.
She came in the night with
Describing the entrance of the loved one at night, accompanied by a sweet fragrance.
Perfume that sweetened the air
Creating an atmosphere with the pleasant scent that fills the air.
And I lost my heart to the
Expressing the impact of the girl's presence, leading to the narrator losing their heart.
Girl with gardenias in her hair
Focusing on a defining characteristic – the girl wearing gardenias in her hair.
I glanced her way she smiled and
Noticing the girl, her smile, and the immediate effect on the narrator's heart.
My heart started to sing
Describing the joyful reaction of the narrator's heart upon seeing her.
She came into my arms and the
Detailing the girl's embrace turning the night into a magical experience.
Night became a sweet magic thing
Highlighting the enchantment of the night due to the girl's presence.
When I held her close I
Expressing the narrator's realization of deep affection while holding the girl.
Knew I'd follow her anywhere
Committing to following the girl anywhere because of the profound connection.
And I lost my heart to the
Reiterating the impact of the girl with gardenias in her hair on the narrator's heart.
Girl with gardenias in her hair
Emphasizing the lasting impression of the girl's presence on the narrator.
We shared through the night our love
Sharing love throughout the night until the first light of dawn.
Until the first light of dawn
Describing the end of the night and the parting of the lovers.
Then one last kiss and like a whisper
Symbolizing the girl's departure with a last kiss, likening it to a whisper on the wind.
On the wind she was gone
Expressing the ephemeral nature of the girl's presence as she disappears.
I go each night to the places
Conveying the narrator's recurrent visits to places where the girl once mentioned their name.
Where she once spoke my name
Reflecting on the narrator's emotional attachment and longing for the girl.
Some call me fool they say
Acknowledging external opinions that label the narrator a fool for pursuing a dream.
I'm chasing only a dream
Addressing criticism of the narrator's pursuit as chasing an elusive dream.
But I know one day I'll turn
Expressing the narrator's certainty that one day the girl will reappear in their life.
And suddenly she'll be there
Anticipating the sudden reappearance of the girl, bringing a resolution to the pursuit.
And I'll spend my life with the
Envisioning a future spent with the girl with gardenias in her hair.
Girl with gardenias in her hair
Reaffirming the enduring impact and significance of the girl in the narrator's life.
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