Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet: A Melodic Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
She wore blue velvet
Describing the attire of a woman who is wearing blue velvet fabric.
Bluer than velvet was the night
Comparing the deep blue color of the velvet to the darkness of the night.
Softer than satin was the light
Describing the light as soft, possibly suggesting a gentle or romantic atmosphere.
From the stars
Implying that the source of the soft light is the stars.
She wore blue velvet
Reiteration of the woman wearing blue velvet, emphasizing its significance.
Bluer than velvet were her eyes
Comparing the woman's eyes to the deep blue color of velvet.
Warmer than May her tender sighs
Describing the warmth of the woman's sighs, possibly indicating affection.
Love was ours
Expressing that love was mutual and belonged to both the narrator and the woman.
Ours a love I held tightly
Reflecting on a tightly held love and the growing intensity of emotions.
Feeling the rapture grow
Sensing an increasing sense of joy or ecstasy in the relationship.
Like a flame burning brightly
Using the metaphor of a flame burning brightly to convey the passion in the relationship.
But when she left, gone was the glow of
Expressing the loss and dimming of the glow after the woman leaves.
Blue velvet
Repeating the mention of "Blue velvet," symbolizing the woman and the memories associated with her.
But in my heart there'll always be
Acknowledging that, despite the separation, the memory of the woman in blue velvet remains in the narrator's heart.
Precious and warm, a memory
Describing the memory as precious and warm, suggesting that it brings comfort despite the passage of time.
Through the years
Reflecting on the enduring nature of the memory over the years.
And I still can see blue velvet
Reiterating the ability to vividly recall the image of blue velvet, even through tears.
Through my tears
Suggesting that the emotional impact of the memories can bring tears to the narrator's eyes.
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