After reading song of songs, i realized that all these love songs on the radio are just dribble. In song of songs, each compares each other to a cornicopia of fresh fruit, rare spices, and natural landscapes and phenomena. These days we have "if you liked than you shoulda put a ring on it," WOW song of songs indeed but Kanye still thought it was good. Perhaps someone should send him a copy of Song of Songs.
Making an actual song out ouf song of songs would be literally impossible. First of all, it would be wayyyy too long. Yes, I know pink floyd's "shine on you crazy diamond" is 23 minutes long but come on. Also, who would be able to come up with a rhyme to frankincence, that just makes no sense, hey wait a minute I may have something there.
It did get a little racy, at the end there he described her body as a palm tree and her breasts as clusters of grapes. Is he talking about Kate Moss or what.
Then they talk about going on vacation to a vineyard and watch the fruit ripen and then do some drugs, mandrakes, and light some insence and have a good time. Please save some for the honeymoon.
In all seriousness, it is a great poem and whomever could receive such inspiration to create such intense metaphoric comparison has obviously felt true love.
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