About the song
John Denver’s “The Flower That Shattered the Stone”
“The Flower That Shattered the Stone” is a song written and performed by John Denver. It was released in 1971 on his album Poems, Prayers, and Promises. The song is a beautiful and inspiring ballad about the power of love and hope.
The song begins with Denver singing about a young couple who are in love. The couple is from different cultures, and their love is forbidden. However, their love is so strong that it overcomes all obstacles.
The chorus of the song is a powerful message of hope. Denver sings, “Love is the flower that shattered the stone/Love is the reason I’m here/Love is the answer to everything/Love is the reason we’re here.”
The song ends with Denver singing about how love can change the world. He sings, “Love can turn the world around/Love can make the world go round/Love can make the world a better place/Love can make the world a better place.”
“The Flower That Shattered the Stone” is a beautiful and inspiring song that speaks to the power of love. It is a song that is still relevant today, as there is still so much hatred and violence in the world. The song is a reminder that love is the most powerful force in the universe, and that it can overcome anything.
Some additional information about the song:
- The song was inspired by Denver’s visit to a church in Mexico City. He was struck by the beauty of the church, and he was inspired to write a song about the power of love.
- The song has been covered by many artists, including Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Harry Belafonte.
- The song was used in the soundtrack to the 1971 film The Last Picture Show.
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Lyrics
“The Flower That Shattered The Stone”
The earth is our mother, just turning around with her trees in the forest and roots underground. Our father above us, whose sigh is the wind, paint us a rainbow without any end.
As the river runs freely, the mountain does rise.
Let me touch with my fingers, and see with my eyes.
In the hearts of the children, a pure love still grows.
Like a bright star in heaven that lights our way home, like the flower that shattered the stone.Sparrows find freedom beholding the sun, in the infinite beauty, we’re all joined in one.
I reach out before me and look to the sky, did I hear someone whisper, did something pass by?As the river runs freely, the mountain does rise.
Let me touch with my fingers, and see with my eyes.
In the hearts of the children, a pure love still grows.
Like a bright star in heaven that lights our way home, like the flower that shattered the stone.
Like a bright star in heaven that lights our way home, like the flower that shattered the stone.