April in Paris
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
No one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
Yes, April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
No one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Now whom can I run to
Oh, what have you done to my heart
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
The lyrics of April in Paris by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong captures the essence of the feeling of being in the city during the spring season when nature is at its most beautiful. The song is full of imagery that evokes the sights, smells, and sounds of the city during that time, such as chestnuts in blossom and holiday tables under the trees. The song’s opening lines set the scene for a romantic holiday in Paris, with tables set up in the outdoors, chestnuts in bloom and a feeling that no other city can replicate. The lyrics are about the joy of being in love, and the overwhelming sense of happiness that comes with experiencing the city in full bloom.
The song also speaks to the transformative power of Paris, as the singer is changed by the city in many ways. The charm of spring is new to the singer, who had never met it face to face before the trip to Paris. The singer is also transformed by the positive energy of the city around them, as their heart sings for the first time and they feel a sense of warmth and comfort that they had never known. April in Paris is about the transformative power of love and the joy of experiencing a new place that brings about positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
The month of April in the city of Paris when the chestnut flowers are blooming.
Holiday tables under the trees
Tables that are set up under the trees for outdoor dining during the holiday season.
April in Paris, this is a feeling
A unique feeling that can only be experienced during the month of April in Paris.
No one can ever reprise
This feeling cannot be replicated or experienced again in the same way.
I never knew the charm of spring
I had never experienced the beauty of spring before.
Never met it face to face
I had never seen spring up close.
I never new my heart could sing
I had never felt such joy and happiness before.
Never missed a warm embrace
I had never felt a desire for human touch until now.
Till April in Paris
Until I experienced April in Paris.
Whom can I run to
Who can I turn to for the same feeling again.
What have you done to my heart
The feeling of joy and happiness that I have experienced due to April in Paris has left a lasting impact on my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: E. Y. HARBURG, VERNON DUKE
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@118Psalm
I'm plenty old enough to have listened
to this recording many times and have done so. Tonight I listened
with greater attention than ever before. The nuances in the singing
and playing are special and probably can't be repeated by any other
performers. It is a masterpiece of jazz music by Ella and Louis. I
have heard this song performed in many different ways over the years.
Some seem to think it needs to be loud and not so slow to be
appreciated, and to keep everyone from dozing off maybe. But, if you
can hear more than just the melody and the words, you'll hear two
artists more than performing. They are living and breathing music.
That's what I call art.
@felixj8190
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
That no one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
@Wolfhoundersful
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
No one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
What have you done to my heart
@tabithademero9088
Sometimes I wish I lived when jazz was on every bar live
@SuperBC10
Sometimes? Me all of the time ❤
@jazzheadjan6176
If only we could. This song is a song to fall in love to.
@11111Serenity
My GOD YES! Me too ❤
@carlsonmatthewt
No merde Sherlock.
@lauriebaker4489
You didn't always get Ella at those bars, but yeah, it was great!
@LordoftheFleet
Yes, it's sheer magic. Although we are so lucky to have this marvellous recording of Ella and Louis singing this magnificent, nostalgic and masterly crafted melody, let us not forget the composer of the song; Vladimir Aleksandrovich Dukelsky. Vladimir was born in 1903 into a "West Russian" (Belarusian) noble family in the village of Parfyanovka. At the age of eleven, Vladimir Dukelsky was admitted to the Kiev Conservatory, where he studied composition with Reinhold Glière and musical theory with Boleslav Yavorsky. In 1919, his family escaped from the civil war in Russia, and they eventually obtained American visas and sailed on the SS King Alexander to New York. In 1922 in New York, George Gershwin befriended the young immigrant and suggested that Dukelsky Americanize his surname. Thus, Vladimir Dukelsky became Vernon Duke. Besides "April in Paris" Vernon Duke also wrote "Autumn in New York", "I Can't Get Started", "Taking a Chance on Love" and many other, now famous, songs. He also wrote three symphonies, a violin concerto, a cello concerto, a piano concerto, ballet music and piano music.
@hatbpto5180
Thank you!
@LauraMorland
Wow, merci, thank you for this fascinating history.
@jmac3106
Fascinating. Thank you.