After experiencing the shortcomings of modern love, the singer turns his thoughts back to the rose-tinted “puppy dog” love of childhood, and regrets that he cannot live and love in such a free way as an adult.
I was walking in the park
Dreaming of a spark
When I heard the sprinklers whisper, shimmer
In the haze of summer lawns
Then I heard the children singing
They were running through the rainbows
They were singing a song for you
Well it seemed to be a song for you
The one I wanted to write for you, for you, you
Lavender's blue, dilly, dilly, lavender's green
When I am King, dilly, dilly, you will be Queen
A penny for your thoughts, my dear
A penny for your thoughts, my dear
I.O.U. for your love
I.O.U. for your love
Lavender's green, dilly, dilly, lavender's blue
When you love me, dilly, dilly, I will love you
A penny for your thoughts, my dear
A penny for your thoughts, my dear
I.O.U. for your love
I.O.U. for your love
[Extra Verse 7" Single]
Lavender dreams dilly, dilly, lavender's true
When you miss me dilly, dilly, I did miss you
A penny for your thoughts, my dear
A penny for your thoughts, my dear
I O U for your love
I O U for your love
For your love
For your love
For your love
Oh, I'm gonna turn back to you
Gonna find my way back to you
For your love
For your love
For your love
For your love
I'm always walking in the park
Always dreaming of a spark
For you
Lavender was written by Ian Mosley & Peter Trewavas & Mark Kelly & Steve Rothery & Fish (Rock).
Lavender was produced by Chris Kimsey.