Rosanna
 

Written & Sung: T. Snow; Backup Vocal: S. Nicks
 

Rosanna, Rosanna
You walk into the room and I'm a helpless soul
I'm fumbling as I lose control

Rosanna, Rosanna
You scare me, girl, you tear me down
Like stagehands break a play's last stand

I sing these words with diffidence
And know they make no difference
To you who lives in confidence
But if they should by some great chance
I love you

And I feel like I'm going down
In a universe of silent sound and intense light
And the light's too bright and the silence deafens me
When I call your name
And I call your name

Rosanna, Rosanna, Rosanna

You feel me so completely so
My life begins each time with you
But you can't see me, can you?

Oh, but I feel like I'm going down
In a universe of silent sound and intense light
And the light's too bright and the silence deafens me
When I call your name

Rosanna, Rosanna, Rosanna

It's a solitary passion play
That ends everytime when you walk away
Rosanna, I love you

 

WEBMISTRESS speculates:

Tom Snow always impresses me with his lyrics - they're very sophisticated. Universe of silent sound... wow. And he uses the word "diffidence!" Gotta love it. Being the child of the eighties that I am, I can't help but think of that OTHER song named "Rosanna" when I see the title! This is certainly not as catchy or upbeat as that one, but it is good nonetheless. My favorite line: "It's a solitary passion play that ends everytime when you walk away."

 

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