In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes
Rosanna, Rosanna
Never thought that a girl like you could ever care for me, Rosanna
All I wanna do in the middle of the evening is hold you tight
Rosanna, Rosanna
I didn't know you were looking for more than I could ever be
Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah
Now she's gone and I have to say
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
I can see your face still shining through the window on the other side
Rosanna, Rosanna
I didn't know that a girl like you could make me feel so sad, Rosanna
All I wanna tell you is now you'll never ever have to compromise
Rosanna, Rosanna
I never thought that losing you could ever hurt so bad
Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah
Now she's gone and I have to say
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah
Now she's gone and I have to say
Meet you all the way (yeah-yeah), meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way (ooh-ooh, yeah), meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Rosanna, Rosanna
Never thought that a girl like you could ever care for me, Rosanna
All I wanna do in the middle of the evening is hold you tight
Rosanna, Rosanna
I didn't know you were looking for more than I could ever be
Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah
Now she's gone and I have to say
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
I can see your face still shining through the window on the other side
Rosanna, Rosanna
I didn't know that a girl like you could make me feel so sad, Rosanna
All I wanna tell you is now you'll never ever have to compromise
Rosanna, Rosanna
I never thought that losing you could ever hurt so bad
Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah
Now she's gone and I have to say
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah
Now she's gone and I have to say
Meet you all the way (yeah-yeah), meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way (ooh-ooh, yeah), meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
Lyrics submitted by Winston2000
Rosanna Lyrics as written by David Paich
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This song is NOT about Rosanna Arquette. Have you guys ever listened to a Toto interview? Steve Porcaro was dating Rosanna Arquette, but David Paich wrote the song. He just borrowed her name because he said he liked it and it fit.
@gardensyroses Yep. David thought her name was cute and fit the song. That's it.
It's about Rosanna Arquette. And that's it.
@DanVitaleRocks Actually, no. While Steve Porcaro dated Rosanna, the songwriter, David Paich, needed a female name for a song, and thought Rosanna was a cute name. Rosanna and Steve were at David's home during the writing process.<br /> <br /> But, Rosanna thought it was about her. But Toto only borrowed her first name! <br /> <br /> Rosanna went on to marry James Newton Howard, who worked with Toto regularly assisting with production. Their marriage only lasted about a year.
darndest Peter gabriel
@deluded It didn't last long with him, either.
Rosanna Arquette was dating Steve Porcaro, backup keyboards and song composer. David Paich, lead keyboards, wrote this song about them.
Another song, In Your Eyes, by Peter Gabriel was written about her as well. Damn, is she a heartbreaker or what?
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@captivated On the fourth or fifth marriage by now...
@captivated On the fourth or fifth marriage by now...I think she was still married or newly divorced when she met Steve Porcaro.<br /> <br /> She dated Peter Gabriel right before his album "So" came out (1987?). Rosanna said they split up when Peter saw nude photos were published of her in Playboy, all over the magazine stands. Supposedly, it was printed without her permission. The story is weird. She let a photographer take pictures of her and she trusted they wouldn't be published??!!!
i love the way this song changes up first time i heard it Clay was singing it and i fell in love with the way the drums sound live.
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If I recall correctly, the keyboard player dated Rosanna Arquette for a while and dumped him for some Hollywood big-shot. Strangely enough though, one of the other guys wrote the song, not the keyboard player. Good song, though. I always enjoy hearing the little musical intricasies that accompany the song, but not pervade it.
@jules4099 Written by David Paich.<br /> <br /> Rosanna wed James Newton Howard not long afterward. He was a friend of the band and helped Toto with production. The marriage lasted only a year.
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