La Vie En Rose
♪ Louis Armstrong Lyrics


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Hold me close and hold me fast
The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose
When you kiss me, Heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la vie en rose

When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart
A world where roses bloom

And when you speak
Angels sing from above
Every day words
Seem to turn into love songs
Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La vie en rose

I thought that love was just a word
They sang about in songs I heard
It took your kisses to reveal
That I was wrong, and love is real

Hold me close and hold me fast
The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose

When you kiss me, heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la vie en rose
When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart
A world where roses bloom

And when you speak
Angels sing from above
Every day words
Seem to turn into love songs
Give your heart and soul to me




And life will always be
La vie en rose

Overall Meaning

In Louis Armstrong's song "La Vie en Rose," the lyrics speak of a magical love that has transformed the singer's life. The French phrase "La Vie en Rose" translates to "life through rose-colored glasses," and the song is a celebration of the overwhelming joy and peace that comes with falling in love.


The first stanza of the song describes the enchantment the singer feels when in the arms of their lover. The magic spell is cast when they kiss, and the whole world seems to bloom like a garden of roses. The second stanza speaks of the passion and other-worldliness that comes with love. When the lover speaks, angels sing, and what were once mundane words become love songs. The final four lines of the song speak plainly of the singer's love for their partner, with a plea for them to give their hearts and souls so that they can always live in this magical world of la vie en rose.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold me close and hold me fast
Embrace me tightly and with urgency


The magic spell you cast
The enchanting power you have over me


This is la vie en rose
This is life viewed through rose-colored glasses


When you kiss me, Heaven sighs
Your kisses are divine and evoke a celestial response


And though I close my eyes
Even with my eyes shut tight


I see la vie en rose
I perceive life through a lens of love and beauty


When you press me to your heart
When you hold me close to your chest


I'm in a world apart
I am transported to another realm


A world where roses bloom
A world of beauty and romance


And when you speak
And when you talk to me


Angels sing from above
I hear heavenly harmonies


Every day words
Ordinary phrases


Seem to turn into love songs
Transform into expressions of affection


Give your heart and soul to me
Offer me your deepest emotions and devotion


And life will always be
And existence will forever remain


La vie en rose
Viewed through a lens of love and beauty


I thought that love was just a word
I used to believe that love had no true meaning


They sang about in songs I heard
Something that was just a topic for music


It took your kisses to reveal
Your kisses were the thing that showed me


That I was wrong, and love is real
My prior belief was false, and love is genuine




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: EDITH GASSION, DAVID MACK, LOUIS GUGLIELMI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@julianaselem

🇫🇷 Lyrics in French (Edith Piaf):

Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose

Il me dit des mots d'amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ça me fait quelque chose

Il est entré dans mon cœur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause

C'est lui pour moi, moi pour lui dans la vie
Il me l'a dit, l'a juré pour la vie

Et dès que je l'aperçois
Alors je sens en moi
Un cœur qui bat

🇺🇸 Lyrics in English (Louis Armstrong):

Hold me close and hold me fast
The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose

When you kiss me heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la vie en rose

When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart
A world where roses bloom

When you speak angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs

Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La vie en rose



All comments from YouTube:

@julianaselem

🇫🇷 Lyrics in French (Edith Piaf):

Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose

Il me dit des mots d'amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ça me fait quelque chose

Il est entré dans mon cœur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause

C'est lui pour moi, moi pour lui dans la vie
Il me l'a dit, l'a juré pour la vie

Et dès que je l'aperçois
Alors je sens en moi
Un cœur qui bat

🇺🇸 Lyrics in English (Louis Armstrong):

Hold me close and hold me fast
The magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose

When you kiss me heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la vie en rose

When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart
A world where roses bloom

When you speak angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs

Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La vie en rose

@medhammouch6615

Sakut Juliana. Cava STP Je veux the demander I want to ask u

@luiszamarripa4899

Uma cançao maravilhosa de Edith Piaf e cantas muito bem, mais cançoês en diferentes idiomas

@yaserjamal175

Obrigado..Merci..Thank U..Gracias...por la primera vez escucho esa linda cancion en Frances...desde aca(Kuwait):muito obrigado(Juliana)⚘⚘

@hairunisaofficial1451

Tan bella voz, Hermana Juliana

@alexandresultan1203

Tu parles vraiment bien français. Avec un très bel accent. Parabens. 🙂

@ealooree

Só me lembro de How I Met Your Mother </3
Muito linda!

@euraulgomes8078

Não é só vc kkkkk

@enpitsucolor5209

Eu já escutei essa música no filme Ratatouille. Filme do ratinho cozinheiro 🍝🐀

@brendayasmin1589

Que viaje é essa;---;, ameeei^^

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