Song of Solomon 2:6-7

His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.

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37 songs meet this passage

“So, don't wake me if I'm dreaming”
Hella Good · No Doubt
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:6-7
Scripture itself has room for romantic longing and desire between two people; this echoes that same delighted, almost dreamy infatuation.
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover · Sophie B. Hawkins
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:5-6
The song's ache to hold and comfort a beloved mirrors the intense, embodied longing found in Scripture's own love poetry, though without its covenantal context.
“Got to have it, have your love, that's all I'm thinking of”
Kissin' You · Total
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:5-6
The intensity and longing for a beloved mirrors the passionate language of Scripture's own love poetry, which celebrates romantic desire within devotion.
Mystical Magical · Benson Boone
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:5-7
Scripture itself celebrates romantic longing and delight between two people, giving a biblical precedent for the song's playful, lovestruck tone.
Got Me Waiting · Heavy D & The Boyz
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:5-7
The whole song's lovesick waiting and wondering mirrors the ache of romantic longing Scripture itself isn't shy to voice, even if far less chaste here.
I Need to Know · Marc Anthony
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:5-7
Scripture itself holds space for romantic longing and the ache of uncertain love; this song's yearning isn't foreign to a biblical view of desire, though it stays earthbound.
Breathe · Faith Hill
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:6
Scripture itself delights in the physical closeness of married love; this lyric's tenderness echoes that same wonder at being held.
“Come and rest your bones with me”
Sunday Morning · Maroon 5
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:6
Scripture itself celebrates the comfort and closeness of romantic love; this longing for rest in another's arms isn't foreign to a biblical vision of marriage.
“Take me in your arms, caress me gently”
Romantic · Karyn White
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:6
Scripture itself celebrates tender physical affection between lovers; this longing for closeness isn't foreign to a biblical view of romance.
Dreams · Gabrielle
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:6
The desire for closeness and security in the arms of a beloved mirrors the tender affection celebrated in this biblical love poetry.
“Found a sacred place, lost in your embrace”
Waiting for Tonight · Jennifer Lopez
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:6
Scripture itself celebrates romantic longing and physical embrace between lovers without embarrassment, giving this kind of desire a legitimate place.
Leave The Door Open · Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture celebrates romantic longing within a framework of timing and covenant. The song's invitation skips that framework entirely, which is where the real tension sits.
Check Yes or No · George Strait
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The innocent, tender affection of young love here mirrors Scripture's own delight in budding romance, handled with sweetness rather than haste.
“Dale lento, tócamela más lento”
Lento (Remix) · Lauren Jauregui & Rauw Alejandro
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture does celebrate physical desire within covenant love, but this song's intimacy is untethered from any such context, presented purely as club and physical experience.
“Nothing is wrong with being in love”
All or Nothing · Milli Vanilli
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture affirms romantic love and desire in its place, though it also calls for patience and timing that this song doesn't address.
“Tonight I wanna make you mine”
I Can't Wait Another Minute · Hi-Five
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own love poetry warns against stirring up desire before its proper time; this song leans entirely into urgency without that restraint.
Just Another Dream · Cathy Dennis
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's love poetry also celebrates romantic longing, but counsels patience and discernment rather than chasing every rush of feeling.
Too Funky (Single Edit) · George Michael
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own celebration of desire still counsels patience and timing; this song has none, pressing immediately toward 'tonight.'
Shy Guy · Diana King
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The song's overall longing for a love that isn't roused carelessly or shared widely echoes the Song of Songs' value on love that waits for the right, devoted match.
“I don't wanna rush, we should take it slow”
Tell Me · Groove Theory
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The desire to not stir up love before its time mirrors this wisdom about patience in romance.
Be My Lover · La Bouche
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The call to wait and be sure before committing to love mirrors Scripture's own caution not to rush into romantic awakening.
“You don't move too fast or make me rush, no”
Why I Love You So Much · Monica
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The song's patience about physical intimacy mirrors Scripture's counsel not to awaken love before its proper time.
Too Close (Radio Edit) · Next
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture does celebrate sexual desire, but within covenant and with a repeated caution not to stir up love before its time; this song has no such context or restraint.
“If you, want me, you got to know me”
The First Night · Monica
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
Her insistence on not rushing intimacy until real knowledge and trust are built echoes the wisdom of not awakening love before its time.
“Quit playin' these love games”
You (feat. Gerald Albright) · Jesse Powell
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's love poetry counsels patience and not stirring up love prematurely, while this song pushes for immediate resolution and certainty.
Give It To You · Jordan Knight
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Even Scripture's celebration of desire counsels patience and mutual consent, while this song assumes desire without asking.
“True love is consistent, we don't have to rush at all”
These Are the Times · Dru Hill
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The restraint and patience expressed here mirror the wisdom of not stirring up love before its time, a genuinely commendable instinct.
“I'm gonna love you right, all I want is you”
Come on over Baby (All I Want Is You) [Radio Version] · Christina Aguilera
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own celebration of romantic desire comes with a caution not to awaken love prematurely or carelessly, a nuance this upbeat invitation skips past.
Faded · soulDecision
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own love poetry still counsels not stirring up desire before its time; here desire is treated as something to act on immediately rather than steward.
“One dance and you'll be mine”
Dance With Me · Debelah Morgan
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own love poetry still counsels patience and not stirring up desire before its time; this song pushes toward immediate physical union instead.
Don't Happen Twice · Kenny Chesney
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
The tender ache of first love awakened is a recognized, even celebrated, human experience in Scripture's own love poetry.
“You shouldn't kiss me like this, unless you mean it like that”
You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This · Toby Keith
resonates with Song of Solomon 2:7
This line's caution about stirring up love before it's ready to mean something echoes the wisdom to not awaken desire prematurely.
“If he really wants you, if he really needs you”
Dip It Low (feat. Fabolous) · Christina Milian
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own love poetry urges patience and not stirring up desire before its time, while this song coaches using delay purely as a seduction tactic.
“I'm not your boyfriend, I'm your ho-mie”
Wanna Get to Know You · G-Unit
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own love poetry urges patience and not stirring up love before its time; here the singer explicitly avoids commitment while pursuing intimacy.
“The choice ain't mine it's really up to you”
Ice Box · Omarion
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own love poetry stresses not stirring up desire before its proper time, where this song is built solely around stirring it up.
“You think that I'm teasin, but I ain't no reason”
Check On It (feat. Bun B & Slim Thug) · Beyoncé
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture's own celebration of desire comes wrapped in patience and covenant; here desire is stirred and dangled as a strategy, not something to be awakened rightly.
Buttons · Snoop Dogg & The Pussycat Dolls
strains against Song of Solomon 2:7
Scripture does celebrate desire within covenant love, but cautions against stirring it up prematurely or outside that context, which is exactly what this song encourages.

37 songs meet this passage

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