Paris Paris
Amiina/Catherine Deneuve/Malcolm McLaren Lyrics

I feel love, Paris Paris
The singer expresses her love for Paris at the beginning of the song.

Love to love, Paris Paris
The singer loves to love Paris and romanticizes the city.

Feelings so close to my heart
Paris holds a special place in the singer's heart.

Barman dans le shaker, d'abord de l'élégance
The bartender adds some elegance to his shaker.

Un trait de Sacré-Coeur et deux doight de Doisneau
The bartender adds a hint of the Sacré-Coeur and the style of photographer Doisneau.

Une Piaf, quelques moineaux et Joséphine Baker...
In addition, the bartender adds some Piaf, a few sparrows, and the legendary Josephine Baker to the mix.

Là une de Prévert, mais sans raton-laveur
The singer suggests including something by Prévert but without a raccoon, which refers to a popular film.

Prenons un dernier verre pres Bateau lavoir
The singer suggests having one last drink near the Bateau Lavoir, which was a famous haunt of artists in early 20th century Paris.

Une Sinone de Beauvoir et deux singes en hiver...
To complete the atmosphere, the singer adds in a touch of Simone de Beauvoir and two monkeys in winter, which could refer to a play or film.

Last night was made for love
The singer reminisces about a romantic evening spent in Paris.

Mettez trois notes de jazz dans un quatier latin
The singer suggests adding three jazz notes in the Latin Quarter of Paris for an authentic vibe.

Un menu sur l'ardoise un fond d'un bar-tabac
To further capture the essence of Paris, the singer suggests a menu on a chalkboard and the background of a tobacco bar.

Et la résille d'un bas sur un genou qu on croise
As a final touch, the singer adds a detail of a fishnet stocking on a crossed knee.

Oh Baby, just take my frozen hands and hear me say
The singer addresses her lover and asks them to warm her up and listen to her.

Don't let me turn to sand and blow away
The singer fears that without her lover, she will disappear like sand blowing away in the desert.

Though this crowded desert called Paris
The singer compares Paris, a crowded city, to a desert.

Un zeste de Javanaise, un tour de Moulin Rouge et deux de Notre-Dame
To evoke the essence of Paris, the singer adds a touch of Javanaise, a trip to the Moulin Rouge, and a visit to Notre-Dame.

Nappé de macadam, décoré d'un chaland
The city is described as covered in pavement and decorated with barges.

D'Anvers ou d'Amsterdam un canal, Arletty
The singer adds a canal which could be from either the city of Antwerp or Amsterdam, and invokes the spirit of actress Arletty.

Oh Baby, just hold this lonely fan and hear him say
The singer now refers to herself as a lonely fan and asks her lover to hold her and listen to her.

Don't let me turn to sand and blow away
The singer's fear of disappearing without her lover is echoed in this line.

Sans doute la seule femme qui pouvait dire "Paname"
The singer references Catherine Deneuve, who is the only woman who could say 'Paname', a nickname for Paris.

Saupoudrez, pour finir, de poussière do métro
Finally, the singer suggests sprinkling some subway dust onto the mix for a truly authentic feel.

Mais n'en prenez pas trop, Paris perdrait son âme
Although the singer suggests adding all of these details to evoke the essence of Paris, she cautions not to overdo it, as it could take away from the soul of the city.

I feel love, Paris Paris
The song concludes with the singer reiterating her love for Paris.

Love to love, Paris Paris
The singer again expresses her love of loving Paris.

Feelings so close to my heart
The singer's love for Paris holds a special place in her heart.