“I wrote it in 45 minutes…”, said the American country singer-songwriter, Amanda McBroom, referring to one of the greatest songs ever written! A simple short melody repeats 3 times. On second repetition the lyrics deliver 4 sentences that rival the wisdom of every age and the utterances of every sage: • It’s the heart that fears breaking that never learns to dance; • It’s the dream afraid of waking, that never takes the chance; • It’s the one who won’t be taken who cannot seem to give; • And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live. The creative power of the human spirit never ceases to amaze me.
Finally I get to see the real composer and singer of this song. This song came to me with astounding wisdom and the truth. It will go down as one of the most beautiful songs ever written, albeit no due fame or commercial success.
I've never heard a version of this song that grabbed me by the heart more than this one. Simply stunning. Bette's always flatten me as well. I'd love to see a live version with her and Amanda singing the duet.
Thank you Robert! What a lovely message! Where in the world do you reside, in case I DO ever sing in your vicinity. It would be lovely to meet you. Sincerely, Amanda
Since Robert didn’t answer then I will...your voice is great. I’m a semi stat trek head (don’t want to scare you) and I saw your episode. I happened to look at your bio and saw that you wrote ‘The Rose’. And all the other artists you have written for. I couldn’t believe it. I searched on TH-cam and saw you were in a MASH episode. USO girl of course..! What a wonderful talent you are mam. Would love to hear you sing..! I’m now a fan..lol
The best written song ever. I was a freshman in college when Bette Midler recorded. Still brings a tear every time I hear it. You are absolutely amazing. Thank you!!!
I am still playing on guitar, listening and working on singing it. 😭😭😭 my husband and i loved Amanda’s. he’s been gone almost 9 years and i still miss him so deeply. My music man.
I listen to you so many times. Your deep tenderness touches my heart and makes me cry. Thankfulness I have. This tenderness leads to truth and that is where I want to start to write. So glad I met you this Saturday.
It's been hurting so much since my wedding ring fell off my finger and was lost. I feared it as a sign, during a significant hardship, that maybe we lost our connection forever. I wanted to renew our vows when it felt right... get a replacement ring like the one I had. But now I understand the context. I relate so much to love being a razor, and a hunger, an agony that is so physical, when life seems to get in the way of us being as we were in the beginning. But after enduring since '09, 3 kids, overcoming obstacles, I am so grateful to still have my best friend, and that we are more than we ever were. Now, I just want my ring to have a rose. I want to listen to this through every "winter" of my life.
Sometimes songwriting is like that. It just comes to you, out of nowhere, and you scramble to get it all down before it's forgotten. But you have to have solid chops to do that too. As a songwriter friend described it "it's like making a lightning sandwich - you have to have the bread ready!"
I have heard it called "stage presence" and what it really means is being there, real, preceivable, in communication and duplicatible. It really means Amanda Mc Broom.
If you sell this woman short, because of uninformed assessments, remember she wrote this song in about 20 minutes. The rest of us could not have done that in 20 years.
This is even better than her recorded version. Wow. Thank you for the most beautiful vocals. You can’t sing along and not cry and want to be a kind person.
I am always amazed by the originator of a song or an idea. There is so much passion and personal experience! Going back to the origin is always amazing! The lyric is just amazing!
I can't stop to listen this song every time I need to hear some beautiful words of hope and raise up my heart and soul. I will never stop to say Thanks for this beautyful song Amanda. Thank You !
can't believe she wrote this beautiful song in 45 minutes. Only recently I noticed that the title of the song was mentioned only once... on the very last word. just beautiful. I've listened to it many times and it still moves me to tears. I prefer Bette Midler's version though.
Amanda McBroom you are my favorite Singer songwriter ! I wish some day to hear you in a live concert or any place where you are. Thanks so much for this beautiful song ! No words can express the feeling in all your Music ! God bless you.
This was playing in the delivery room upon the birth of my first daughter. And its how I know that someone beyond our scope of knowledge knows and cares. It was a prophecy of her life so perfect. But the seed underneath the frosty snow may never feel the suns love... I can only pray she awakes one day. Thank you for your song, just wanted you to know.
I just know and listen to this song recently in 2021 via Bette Midler. Really love the lyrics and the melody, so try to search from the internet until I learn that you wrote this song. It is wonderful piece. With my appreciation from Chiangrai, Thailand.
brings back wonderful memories of your cabaret shows at the Apollo during Chapin....always enjoyed those...I am taking a couple of music courses on Coursera and someone posted The Rose as a song in the key of C with a video by Bette Midler....I replied with a link to this one saying they should see you do your own song...wonderful...nothing like the original...miss you and love you Amanda...
My wife and I just spent our 28th wedding anniversary in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I asked the staff of the hotel to place a dozen red roses in our room. When we arrived, my wife was nearly in tears. Sometimes the nights have been too lonely and the road has been too long. But love has seen us through!!! Following our stay and arriving back home, I thought of this song. Curiosity got the best of me and I googled the author of "The Rose". Thanks for blessing many with "The Rose"
Were your last four lines influenced by the last four lines of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s THE WORLD-SOUL: “Over the winter glaciers - I see the summer glow - And, through the wild-piled snowdrift - The warm rosebuds below”? I really love your song.
I heard a conversation between Scott Simon and Amanda on NPR July 1 and that led me to TH-cam. Agree with all the comments about the lyrics and the beauty of this song, and this performance is amazing. I'm ordering her new album today. "Southbound Train" is another great song. Amanda is a poet...with melody...and a beautiful voice.
The hospital that my grandfather Emedio Bubba was dying in played your song for him. Before my mother died I sang her a song in my heart. I know she now hears music in heaven.
amanda , you're song is what i always sing at karaoke, although i find it hard to not cry when singing it as the emotions this song creates overwhelm me , i just hope i do it justice ...
I've always known of Bette Midler singing this song, I even remember growing up in the 80s seeing her on the music awards singing it. I remember Amanda best on Star Trek and always thinking that she was a beautiful and amazing actress. But, to hear her sing the song and know that she was the one who created it in the first place, you are priceless, what a very amazing woman.
:) Amanda it was wonderful hear you sing this song again...Live was so moving. After reading your inspiration for this song. It means even more when I listen to the lyric now. Thank you for visiting Virginia. :) I hope you found your "Green Tomatoes" and BBQ
Hi Amanda, its so heartwarming to hear this again, I have just had to put on my rainbow and stars album again to "bathe" in it. I just discovered your channel and have subscribed, what a find. I was hoping to find Ship in a Bottle or Portraits and hope that they may appear in time. Hope we see you in Cabaret in London again some time. Kindest wishes Stuart:)
WOW! Never knew she wrote this song. BEAUTIFUL! Incidentally, I saw her on an episode of Gunsmoke, Googled to get her name and ended up here. Crazy the folks you see on Gunsmoke!
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“I wrote it in 45 minutes…”, said the American country singer-songwriter, Amanda McBroom, referring to one of the greatest songs ever written!
A simple short melody repeats 3 times. On second repetition the lyrics deliver 4 sentences that rival the wisdom of every age and the utterances of every sage:
• It’s the heart that fears breaking that never learns to dance;
• It’s the dream afraid of waking, that never takes the chance;
• It’s the one who won’t be taken who cannot seem to give;
• And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.
The creative power of the human spirit never ceases to amaze me.
Man, great comment.
Wow!
¡Gracias!. Coincido totalmente ❤
Finally I get to see the real composer and singer of this song. This song came to me with astounding wisdom and the truth. It will go down as one of the most beautiful songs ever written, albeit no due fame or commercial success.
Perfectly done, it doesn't happen a lot that the original writer has such a good voice.
So many versions I heard and this is the first time I listen to the original sang by its author.
#goosebumps ❤️
I've never heard a version of this song that grabbed me by the heart more than this one. Simply stunning. Bette's always flatten me as well. I'd love to see a live version with her and Amanda singing the duet.
Thank you Robert! What a lovely message! Where in the world do you reside, in case I DO ever sing in your vicinity. It would be lovely to meet you.
Sincerely,
Amanda
Since Robert didn’t answer then I will...your voice is great. I’m a semi stat trek head (don’t want to scare you) and I saw your episode. I happened to look at your bio and saw that you wrote ‘The Rose’. And all the other artists you have written for. I couldn’t believe it. I searched on TH-cam and saw you were in a MASH episode. USO girl of course..! What a wonderful talent you are mam. Would love to hear you sing..! I’m now a fan..lol
Stunning performance! Gorgeous vocal work! Thank you Amanda & Pianist/vocalist!
The best written song ever. I was a freshman in college when Bette Midler recorded. Still brings a tear every time I hear it. You are absolutely amazing. Thank you!!!
I am still playing on guitar, listening and working on singing it. 😭😭😭 my husband and i loved Amanda’s. he’s been gone almost 9 years and i still miss him so deeply. My music man.
Great memories--RIP
Best poem/song ever written.
I love it, what a song you´ve given to the culture, Maddam!!!! Thanks
I listen to you so many times. Your deep tenderness touches my heart and makes me cry. Thankfulness I have. This tenderness leads to truth and that is where I want to start to write. So glad I met you this Saturday.
I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely woman in the early 1980's . Beautiful soul !
It's been hurting so much since my wedding ring fell off my finger and was lost. I feared it as a sign, during a significant hardship, that maybe we lost our connection forever. I wanted to renew our vows when it felt right... get a replacement ring like the one I had. But now I understand the context. I relate so much to love being a razor, and a hunger, an agony that is so physical, when life seems to get in the way of us being as we were in the beginning. But after enduring since '09, 3 kids, overcoming obstacles, I am so grateful to still have my best friend, and that we are more than we ever were. Now, I just want my ring to have a rose. I want to listen to this through every "winter" of my life.
Truly wonderful song I read on Wikipedia that Amanda wrote "The Rose" in 45 minutes truly amazing and talented.
Sometimes songwriting is like that. It just comes to you, out of nowhere, and you scramble to get it all down before it's forgotten. But you have to have solid chops to do that too. As a songwriter friend described it "it's like making a lightning sandwich - you have to have the bread ready!"
I have heard it called "stage presence" and what it really means is being there, real, preceivable, in communication and duplicatible. It really means Amanda Mc Broom.
If you sell this woman short, because of uninformed assessments, remember she wrote this song in about 20 minutes. The rest of us could not have done that in 20 years.
This is even better than her recorded version. Wow. Thank you for the most beautiful vocals. You can’t sing along and not cry and want to be a kind person.
I am always amazed by the originator of a song or an idea. There is so much passion and personal experience! Going back to the origin is always amazing! The lyric is just amazing!
Incredibly beautiful words; such a talent! I am a piano player that totally loves this song in every aspect!! thank you for this treasure!
That's it.... Write a song like that and you can retire... Good Luck!
So beautiful so good I love it so much ❤Thank you for sharing this song with me 🫶🏼🌹🌹🌹
Maravilloso oirla en labios de la compositora. Es una de mis canciones favoritas para siempre ❣❤💝
Only just now found this.
Thank you for this immortal song that warms my heard everytime I hear it.
I can't stop to listen this song every time I need to hear some beautiful words of hope and raise up my heart and soul. I will never stop to say Thanks for this beautyful song Amanda. Thank You !
can't believe she wrote this beautiful song in 45 minutes. Only recently I noticed that the title of the song was mentioned only once... on the very last word. just beautiful. I've listened to it many times and it still moves me to tears. I prefer Bette Midler's version though.
Bryn Terfel: th-cam.com/video/rdxIZJq2gEo/w-d-xo.html
Philippa, Dinner ? I'm buying
Police Officer Sandi Welles from Hawaii Five 0.
What a treat - thank you, beautiful lady. ❤
Is there anything this woman can't do?
William Milton Cooper brought me here. beautiful song by the way, masterpiece, beautiful message underneath "the bitter snow"
Wow when I heard of this song I thought it was one of the most beautiful songs ever, thanks for sharing this with us; Jesus Christ Bless you! :)
I just say - thank you for this song ...
Amanda McBroom you are my favorite Singer songwriter ! I wish some day to hear you in a live concert or any place where you are. Thanks so much for this beautiful song ! No words can express the feeling in all your Music ! God bless you.
Beautiful song and lyrics ❤❤❤
Beautiful words❤
Amanda!
You're a Rose.
This was playing in the delivery room upon the birth of my first daughter. And its how I know that someone beyond our scope of knowledge knows and cares. It was a prophecy of her life so perfect. But the seed underneath the frosty snow may never feel the suns love... I can only pray she awakes one day.
Thank you for your song, just wanted you to know.
'Family Guy' led me here.
Amanda !
Woah Baby.
The original. Incomparable. A long-time fan.
Anyone 2022..
I'm crying
I heard the Japanese version at the end of the movie Only Yesterday. It was beautiful. And here I am.
just wow
100x 👍
ずーっと探し求めていた安らぎの響！Amandaさんありがとう。❤
雲の上の父も感動しているはずです。😊
The voice of Chlorhydris, the evil witch from the Smurfs who hates music, actually has a good singing voice.
I just know and listen to this song recently in 2021 via Bette Midler. Really love the lyrics and the melody, so try to search from the internet until I learn that you wrote this song. It is wonderful piece. With my appreciation from Chiangrai, Thailand.
brings back wonderful memories of your cabaret shows at the Apollo during Chapin....always enjoyed those...I am taking a couple of music courses on Coursera and someone posted The Rose as a song in the key of C with a video by Bette Midler....I replied with a link to this one saying they should see you do your own song...wonderful...nothing like the original...miss you and love you Amanda...
Philippa? ....... Dinner!
My wife and I just spent our 28th wedding anniversary in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I asked the staff of the hotel to place a dozen red roses in our room. When we arrived, my wife was nearly in tears. Sometimes the nights have been too lonely and the road has been too long. But love has seen us through!!! Following our stay and arriving back home, I thought of this song. Curiosity got the best of me and I googled the author of "The Rose".
Thanks for blessing many with "The Rose"
I, too, am moved by the beauty of this song. Monty
Original is gold
Were your last four lines influenced by the last four lines of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s THE WORLD-SOUL: “Over the winter glaciers - I see the summer glow - And, through the wild-piled snowdrift - The warm rosebuds below”? I really love your song.
The ones thumbing this down hasn't apprehended the concept of... well, life.
🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤
I heard a conversation between Scott Simon and Amanda on NPR July 1 and that led me to TH-cam. Agree with all the comments about the lyrics and the beauty of this song, and this performance is amazing. I'm ordering her new album today. "Southbound Train" is another great song. Amanda is a poet...with melody...and a beautiful voice.
The hospital that my grandfather Emedio Bubba was dying in played your song for him. Before my mother died I sang her a song in my heart. I know she now hears music in heaven.
A beautiful rendition of a beautiful song.
Totally Amazing -Stunning version.
Song writers are more important than singers, they provide the product that many singers can use.
amanda , you're song is what i always sing at karaoke, although i find it hard to not cry when singing it as the emotions this song creates overwhelm me , i just hope i do it justice ...
La mejor interpretación de esta canción ❤❤❤
I've always known of Bette Midler singing this song, I even remember growing up in the 80s seeing her on the music awards singing it. I remember Amanda best on Star Trek and always thinking that she was a beautiful and amazing actress. But, to hear her sing the song and know that she was the one who created it in the first place, you are priceless, what a very amazing woman.
:) Amanda it was wonderful hear you sing this song again...Live was so moving. After reading your inspiration for this song. It means even more when I listen to the lyric now.
Thank you for visiting Virginia. :) I hope you found your "Green Tomatoes" and BBQ
Moved to tears by this. An exquisite performance.
I'm here because of Hawaii 5'o. The old series 9th season. Had no idea she wrote this song.
Hi Amanda, its so heartwarming to hear this again, I have just had to put on my rainbow and stars album again to "bathe" in it. I just discovered your channel and have subscribed, what a find. I was hoping to find Ship in a Bottle or Portraits and hope that they may appear in time. Hope we see you in Cabaret in London again some time. Kindest wishes Stuart:)
WOW! Never knew she wrote this song. BEAUTIFUL! Incidentally, I saw her on an episode of Gunsmoke, Googled to get her name and ended up here. Crazy the folks you see on Gunsmoke!
She was also a police cadet on Hawaii 5 0
Que hermoso morir y dejar legado.
Beautiful song, good, 😘😘
Written with universal law. Beauitful😍
she can sing as well as act... very talented woman
Really hot when she was in Star Trek TNG
Simply sublime 👏👏👏👏💯💎🌹👍
Thank you ! What a great song !
Amazing! Made me shed a tear
was it amanda mcbroom that sang the rose in a richard simmons exercise video? she had such a good voice, i want to know. connie
Beautiful song Amanda.. Did you sing with Bette on her version?
Eminem Arose brought me here... beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️
Is this Chlorhydris ?
Beautiful song
Eminem arose
Love this version!
感動しました
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
Sublime!!!
I want this to be the song in my wedding :)
Neli V It was in ours.