April In Portugal
Eartha Kitt Lyrics
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When we discovered romance, like we never knew.
My head was in the clouds, My heart went crazy too,
And madly I said: "I love you."
Too soon I heard you say:
"This dream is for a day"
That's Portugal and love in April!
And when the showers fell,
Those tears I know so well,
They told me it was spring fooling me.
I found my April dream in Portugal with you
When we discovered romance, like I never knew.
Then morning brought the rain,
And now my dream is through
But still my heart says "I love you."
This sad reality, To know it couldn't be,
That's Portugal and love in April!
The music and the wine convinced me you were mine,
But it was just the spring fooling me.
I found my April dream in Portugal with you
When we discovered romance, like I never knew.
Then morning brought the rain,
And now my dream is through
But still my heart says "I love you."
Eartha Kitt's song "April In Portugal" is about falling in love and the heartbreak that ensues. The lyrics describe the feeling of discovering romance in a new place and falling madly in love. However, the joy and happiness is short-lived as the reality of the relationship sets in. The singer realizes that the love they found was fleeting and nothing but a temporary fantasy.
The chorus of the song repeats that the dream was found in Portugal in April. This creates an image of a sweet and innocent love that was discovered unexpectedly, but it was too good to be true. The second verse of the song talks about how the tears fell when the rain showered, revealing the painful realization that everything was just a mirage.
The third verse drops the pretenses and acknowledges the fact that the love that was discovered will never be a reality. The music and wine of Portugal were enough to convince the singer that the love was real, but it was just the spring season playing tricks on them. Despite the heartbreak, the last line of the song still allows love to exist as the singer's heart still says "I love you," even if the love is no longer possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my April dream in Portugal with you
I found the perfect love experience while in Portugal with you
When we discovered romance, like we never knew.
We found love like we never knew or experienced before
My head was in the clouds, My heart went crazy too, And madly I said: "I love you."
I was so deeply in love that I couldn't even think straight, my heart was overflowing with emotions, and I said "I love you" out of pure passion
Too soon I heard you say: "This dream is for a day"
Unfortunately, you told me that our love is only for a short time
That's Portugal and love in April!
This is just how things are in Portugal and with love in the springtime
And when the showers fell, Those tears I know so well, They told me it was spring fooling me.
As the rain fell from the sky, I cried tears I know all too well, and it became clear that the springtime had simply fooled me into thinking our love was real
Then morning brought the rain, And now my dream is through
The next morning, reality set in and our love was over
But still my heart says "I love you."
Despite the fleeting nature of our love, my heart still holds on to loving you
This sad reality, To know it couldn't be, That's Portugal and love in April!
It's a sad realization that our love couldn't last, but it's a common occurrence in Portugal and with love in the springtime
The music and the wine convinced me you were mine, But it was just the spring fooling me.
The romantic atmosphere and intoxicating feeling of love convinced me that we were meant to be together, but it was all just a result of the springtime fooling me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY KENNEDY, RAUL FERRAO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Rudipolt
very fine song Aloha from Hawaii
@muana13
EXCELLENT ~~~~Have a peaceful time ...ABRAÇOS de PORTUGAL
@elinorcastro793
BEAUTIFUL
@Lucie19801590
Magnifique chanson AVRIL AU PORTUGAL .Pays de mes origines .. Merci du partage ..Bises ..Lucie
@victornazaire3421
Une grande dame de la chanson ! Chanson de ma jeune adolescence !
@tombarac8253
Si je peux vous demander quel âge avez vous?
@mmkalymnos
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@elizalove47
Eartha Kitt!! sublime!✽♡😊💦🌹 ヅ♪♫ •🇨🇷️
@dchern
of the most underrated singers of the 50s,and of course it has nothing to do with her skin clour.
@leelarson107
You're over-playing that point.