Flora’s Secret Lyrics
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
[Verse 2]
Afternoon is hazy, river flowing
All around the sounds moving closer to them
Telling them the story told by Flora
Dreams they never knew
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
Silver willows, tears from Persia
Those who come from a far-off island
Winter Chanterelle lies under cover
Glory-of-the-sun in blue
[Interlude]
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
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 leads 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
About
“Flora’s Secret" is a song that makes reference to Flora, the Roman mythological goddess of flowers. It was originally released in A Day Without Rain, the fifth studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and musician Enya, released on 20 November 2000 by WEA.
“Flora’s Secret” later appeared on Only Time: The Collection in 2002, as well as the deluxe edition of the compilation album Enya released in 2009, The Very Best of Enya.
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According to Enya.sk, Enya said to BMG Music:
“Flora’s Secret”, that was totally a theme inspired by Roma listening to the melody and the arrangement as it was progressing. She thought this was a very positive, lively piece of music, and when she came with the lyrics and the title, I immediately asked, like everyone has been asking me, “What is Flora’s secret?” She told me that Flora is the girl’s name, and she’s in the long grass with her lover — this is their secret place to meet. They’re surrounded by flowers, and the goddess of flowers is Flora, too, and she’s the only one to know the secret of these flowers and these lovers. I thought, “Wow, what a wonderful theme.”
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