Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Pink Champagne” by Kathleen Edwards
Pink Champagne by Kathleen Edwards paints a picture of a woman that is seemingly deeply, and almost desperately, in love with someone, but has yet to experience the joy and elation of a successful relationship. The narrator paints the picture of a relationship that has yet to be fulfilled, as she wishes to “fall into his arms, be taken away by his grace”, but has yet to experience that. The song also expresses a fear that the closeness and understanding shared with the man may just be a fleeting emotion, and she fears that “soon we’ll pretend that it never had happened”. The idea of the pink champagne in the title suggests a superficial happiness, and perhaps a fear of the relationship not lasting long, and the narrator almost seems to understand that she needs this relationship more than the other person. Pink champagne is also often associated with ‘celebrating love’, so this could also convey the idea of her wishing for that ultimate romantic dream, where love will last forever. In short, Kathleen Edwards’ song ‘Pink Champagne’ is a bittersweet love ballad, expressing the vulnerability of someone deeply in love, but desperate that it will turn out to be a fleeting emotion.