Heart Of The Rose
Air Supply · News From Nowhere
A long time ago, from the valley of the sun
Came the holy power,
When the gods were one
Searching for a new home,
Searching for this land
Guided by the stars, and a vision they had seen
The pillars of the temple,
In these hills of green
Buried deep inside for only us to find
[Chorus:]
It is the roar of the wind,
The power of the sun
The strength of a thousand bows
And those who near it again, will fear it again
And it's here in the heart of the rose
Painted in the sky was the moment to awake
All that lay within you,
As this dawn should break
With this force awoken, none can stand before
This is the hour, now is the time
Driven by the purest love, I give you mine
All that we must be, is everything we see
[Chorus]
Our love, has brought us both together
And it's our love that will go on forever
There is no love that can become as one
Before it's time
[Chorus]
It is the trees in the earth,
It is the rivers that run
And through us this secret flows
And now our destiny calls,
You'll remember it all
Our love for the heart of the rose
Came the holy power,
When the gods were one
Searching for a new home,
Searching for this land
Guided by the stars, and a vision they had seen
The pillars of the temple,
In these hills of green
Buried deep inside for only us to find
[Chorus:]
It is the roar of the wind,
The power of the sun
The strength of a thousand bows
And those who near it again, will fear it again
And it's here in the heart of the rose
Painted in the sky was the moment to awake
All that lay within you,
As this dawn should break
With this force awoken, none can stand before
This is the hour, now is the time
Driven by the purest love, I give you mine
All that we must be, is everything we see
[Chorus]
Our love, has brought us both together
And it's our love that will go on forever
There is no love that can become as one
Before it's time
[Chorus]
It is the trees in the earth,
It is the rivers that run
And through us this secret flows
And now our destiny calls,
You'll remember it all
Our love for the heart of the rose
Heart Of The Rose
Released on the 1980 album News From Nowhere, "Heart Of The Rose" stands as a defining track in the career of Australian duo Air Supply. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of soft rock and R&B, characterized by emotive vocals and lush orchestral arrangements. As a staple of their discography, the recording captures the romantic sensibilities that made them prominent in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Its enduring appeal lies in its melodic structure and the seamless integration of lead and harmony vocals, cementing its place within the band's catalog of timeless love songs.