Lyrics
Some say love it is a river
Love is often compared to a river, suggesting its continuous and flowing nature.
That drowns the tender reed
Love can be overwhelming and may overcome delicate aspects of one's personality.
Some say love it is a razor
Love is likened to a razor, implying its potential to cause emotional pain.
That leaves your soul to bleed
Love can leave a person feeling deeply wounded and vulnerable.
Some say love it is a hunger
Love is described as a hunger, a persistent and insatiable need.
An endless aching need
Love is portrayed as an endless, aching need that can be difficult to satisfy.
I say love it is a flower
The speaker sees love as a flower, with the person being its seed—suggesting growth and potential.
And you it's only seed
The individual is seen as the starting point of love's development, emphasizing personal responsibility.
It's the heart afraid of breaking
Fear of heartbreak prevents personal growth and the experience of joy.
That never learns to dance
A metaphorical description of avoiding risks in life, represented by not learning to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance
Refers to the fear of pursuing dreams, resulting in missed opportunities.
It's the one who won't be taken
Describes someone who refuses to be vulnerable or open to love.
Who cannot seem to give
Addresses the challenge of giving and sharing in a relationship.
And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live
Highlights the fear of death that prevents one from truly experiencing and enjoying life.
When the night has been too lonely
Describes a time of deep loneliness and a journey that feels excessively prolonged.
And the road has been too long
Expresses the weariness of a journey that has been arduous.
And you think that love is only
Suggests a perception that love is reserved for those who are fortunate and strong.
For the lucky and the strong
Encourages the listener to remember that love can thrive even in challenging times.
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows
Uses winter and bitter snows as metaphors for difficult times, emphasizing the potential for growth and renewal.
Lies the seed
Symbolizes the potential for new beginnings and growth lying dormant within.
That with the sun's love
Associates the sun's love with nurturing and enabling the seed's transformation.
In the spring
Indicates the arrival of a new, vibrant phase in life, akin to the blossoming of a rose in spring.
Becomes the rose
Conveys the idea that, with love, personal growth and beauty can emerge, likening it to the blooming of a rose.
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