101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Shangri-La
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For anywhere you are is Shangri-La

Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For anywhere you are is Shangri-La

Overall Meaning

In "La La La", 101 Strings uses romantic and dreamy language to express the magical feeling of being in love. The lyrics are about the transformative power of love, where every kiss takes the singer to a world of happiness and tranquility - Shangri-La. The term "Shangri-La" comes from James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon and refers to a fictional, idyllic valley in the Himalayas where people live in perfect harmony.

The lyrics imply that being with the person they love is all that matters and everything else fades away when they're together. The lines "A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do / But cling to an angel that looks like you" suggests that the singer is so mesmerized by their loved one that they don't need anything else to be content. The words "how warm you are" show the comfort and safety the singer feels in their lover's embrace.

In conclusion, "La La La" is a heartwarming and poetic tribute to the joys of being in love. The song highlights the transformative power of love and how everything can seem magical and perfect with the right person.

Line by Line Meaning

Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each time you kiss me, you transport me to a magical and peaceful place called Shangri-La.

Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
Your kisses are so enchanting that they make my world a wonderful and idyllic place like Shangri-La.

A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
Shangri-La is a place full of beauty, peace, and relaxation with nothing to worry about.

But cling to an angel that looks like you
I want to hold onto you, my angel, who is as beautiful and pure as the place we are in.

And when you hold me, how warm you are
When you embrace me, I feel your warmth and love surrounding me.

Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Stay with me forever, my love, and let us live our lives in this paradise called Shangri-La.

For anywhere you are is Shangri-La
As long as I am with you, any place can be like Shangri-La because you make everything magical and perfect.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WALTER WIDEMAIR, HANS GREINER

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