This song is one the classics released in the 90s. It's a song that has had many meanings attributed to it's lyrics.
Some say it's about love, some say it's about a transition to the afterlife, some even say it's about drugs.
We seem to be "LOST" in accurately deciphering what the song is about.
We never really know what the singer, Seal, had on his mind when he sang the song.
But when talking about the music, he said he would rather have the song take more than one meaning.
So whether it's love or the afterlife, or maybe some other different thing, you won't be lost, finding some meaning to the song.
For me, the dynamics of the song is what catches my attention. The choice of chords and modes, though looking simple are so melodious to my ears!
Based on a G minor chord and playing around the Dorian mode, the song is a masterpiece.
To think Seal initially had it in mind not to release this song beats my imagination. Such melody shouldn't be kept!
Enjoy my sax splash on the song!
Lyrics (AzLyrics):
There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom
On the gray.
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say.
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom
On the gray.
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray,
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray,
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray.
If I should fall along the way.
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray.
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say.
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny, yeah.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom
On the gray.
Yes, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom
On the gray
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom
On the gray.
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: SingKing
Original Music Video (As portrayed in Batman):
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