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Lyr Req: Kiss from a Rose (Seal)

28 Jul 01 - 03:59 AM (#516556)
Subject: lyr req:need lyric
From: GUEST,bellafranco@tiscalinet.it

I heared a song on the radio.I don't know the singer and the title of the song, but I rememmber only some words: "I have been kissed by a rose on the grave...". Can anyone help me to find this song? Many thanks. Franco from Italy.


28 Jul 01 - 04:19 AM (#516559)
Subject: ADD POP: Kiss From A Rose
From: Joe Offer

Well, it's not what I'd call folk music, but here it is.
-Joe Offer (e-mail sent)-
Kiss From A Rose
(Seal)

There used to be a green 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

Bridge:
But did you know
That when it snows
My eyes become large
and the light that you shine can be seen

Chorus:
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
and now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave

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, yeah
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?

Bridge, Chorus

I've been kissed by a rose on the grave
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grave)
I've been kissed (And if I should fall at all) by a rose on the grave
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grave)

There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
there's so much inside
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

Bridge, Chorus

Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave

Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave


28 Jul 01 - 08:33 AM (#516587)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the grave
From: Stiofáin

I've got some differing lyrics. I believe them to be the "official lyrics" although I admit I've always thought Seal sings "grave" and not "grey", too.

Kiss From A Rose ----------------

There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea You, became the light on the dark side of me Love remains, 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't be seen?

Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey 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 grey

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't be seen?

I've been kissed by a rose on the grey I've been kissed by a rose on the grey And if I should fall, will it all go away?

Yes, I compare you a kiss from a rose...


09 Aug 01 - 09:50 PM (#524822)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the grave
From: Peg

very interesting....I had always thought it was "grey" too...

anyone know for sure???


10 Aug 01 - 04:42 PM (#525293)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the grave
From: GUEST,cas

I had my daughter to that tune!


01 Dec 05 - 11:30 PM (#1618221)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the
From: GUEST

"Kiss From A Rose"

There used to be a greying 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 grey.
Ooh,
The more I get of you,
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grave.
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 grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grave,
I've been kissed by a rose on the grave,
I've been kissed by a rose
I've been kissed by a rose on the grave,
...And if I should fall along the way
I've been kissed by a rose
...been kissed by a rose on the grave.
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 grey.
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grave.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grave.


02 Dec 05 - 06:00 AM (#1618326)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the grave
From: Geoff the Duck

I seem to recall it being on the soundtrack for one of the Batman films. There is a site which has lyrics for songs in films. Can't recall which, but it is mentioned in some threads about Cold Mountain and Oh Brotherhere Art Thou.
Just a warning though - each page on the site tries to offload anything between 15 and 25 cookies onto your computer. I know - I blocked each one individually using Opera in semi-blocking (ask for permission) mode.
Quack!
GtD.


02 Dec 05 - 10:28 AM (#1618523)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the grave
From: Grab

"Greying" tower, and "rose on the grey".

Mind you, Seal has said publicly that he won't release the "official" lyrics for any of his songs, on the grounds that if someone hears it a particular way and it means something to them, then they're welcome to that interpretation. Seems like a cop-out to me...


02 Dec 05 - 01:41 PM (#1618703)
Subject: RE: lyr req: I have been kissed by a rose on the grave
From: Firecat

I love that song!