It doesn't make much sense in context. I Googled the lyrics and found it both ways. Then I listened to the song. I'n my opinion, the singer says "fire".
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#1 24-May-2013, 21:27A line from the lyrics of a song
Does this sentence ( a line from a song) make sense-'Still the fare of love is true.' Some lyrics show this line as 'Still the fire of love is true' which I realise does make sense.
I'd like to know if using the word,'fare' in this sense makes sense. Appreciate any views on this. Thank you.
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#2 24-May-2013, 21:43Re: A line from the lyrics of a song
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#3 25-May-2013, 00:23Re: A line from the lyrics of a song
It sounds like fire to me too. Mind you, he's singing in an odd way, not like much of his work.
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#4 25-May-2013, 00:29Re: A line from the lyrics of a song
Yes, strange intonation.
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