Lovers in the long grass
Look above them
Only they can see
Where the clouds are going
Only to discover
Dust and sunlight
Ever make the sky so blue

Afternoon is hazy
River flowing
All around the sounds
Moving closer to them
Telling them the story
Told by Flora
Dreams they never knew

Silver willows
Tears from Persia
Those who come
From a far-off island
Winter Chanterelle lies
Under cover
Glory-of-the-sun in blue

Some they know as passion
Some as freedom
Some they know as love
And the way it leaves them
Summer snowflake
For a season
When the sky above is blue
When the sky above is blue

Lying in the long grass
Close beside her
Giving her the name
Of the one the moon loves
This will be the day she
Will remember
When she knew his heart
Was
Loving in the long grass
Close beside her
Whispering of love
And the way it leaves them
Lying in the long grass
In the sunlight
They believe it's true love
And from all around them
Flora's secret
Telling them of love
And the way it breathes
And
Looking up from eyes of
Amaranthine
They can see the sky
Is blue
Knowing that their love
Is true
Dreams they never knew
And the sky above is blue


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    "this amazing thing full of happiness" you describe is sex, in the days when it was discovered by lovers, and not sold cheaply through the media. They feel they are the only two in the world who have discovered this beautiful feeling and so refer to it as a secret. Maybe Flora is some kind of goddess?
    simsfreqon March 24, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    I think Myoria needs a hug.
    unspeakablemeon June 21, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    It's about two young lovers, and how their love develops and grows into this amazing thing full of happiness. ^^
    Myoriaon June 15, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    Enya's songs are so beautiful
    Arthurianon February 12, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    yes, flora is a roman goddess of spring. she had a festival that was celabrated in late april or early may. the festival was to celebrate the circle of life (and strongly reminds me of beltane). this song is my favorite of hers!
    amysterytoallon July 08, 2005   Link
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    Yay :) and the circle of life fits in too.... I wish I was like the girl in this song :(
    simsfreqon July 29, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Foolish, idealistic young love that will soon fade.
    Myoriaon March 09, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    "HEY!! This song is about sex!" -me, to my boyfriend
    ProposedMeaningon March 13, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    I think Myoria ended up getting dumped. But either way, I like to subscribe to her first theory. And either way also, what this song really means to ME: It just describes a really lovely day in which two lovers decided to go hang out, in the pretty weather, in a field full of flowers for a day. :] The fact that Flora is the Roman Goddess of spring kind of helps my interpretation along a bit.
    MSI672on November 20, 2006   Link
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    General Comment
    Makes me think of a lovely Spring morning...
    Fairygirlon January 17, 2007   Link

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