On his own at college in Las Vegas, Andrew played the coffee house and loun… Read Full Bio ↴On his own at college in Las Vegas, Andrew played the coffee house and lounge circuit. It was then that Divulge Records approached Andrew to do a record. Andrew’s first album – Summer & Fall – was recorded in Nashville in 2007, which led to live promo performances on radio stations. The disc drew the attention of producers from the legendary NPR program “A Prairie Home Companion,” and Andrew was invited to perform live on the show. A high profile gig at Sun Valley Lodge followed, along with more performances for NPR on various shows. Andrew moved to California after the release of Summer & Fall where he wrote and recorded a set of songs to be included on his forthcoming EP - Waiting for Paris. In preparation for his upcoming EP release, he has begun playing key venues in Laguna and Hollywood. His goal with each live performance, is to win over the audience and entice listeners to forget their cares and worries and simply get lost in the music. “Music is unquestionably a part of my soul and I really want people to connect with my writing and understand the feeling and meaning behind the songs. I want to ignite an array of emotions and memories for listeners with each and every song I create.”

Paris
Andrew Ryan Lyrics

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The rain is falling hard upon my head
But not hard enough
Too drowned out the sound
My heart made when you told me of
Of this chance that you have in Paris to chase your dreams
But this dream I've been chasing is about to leave
And I am waiting for Paris to call
And I am chasing this dream so far

Still there's no you
And no call
No call
The little did I know
The little part of me that I gave to you
We're lost inside the void
Of memories and forgotten dreams
But I'll wait for you
In hopes that you're coming home
And I'll take my heart
And save it for you alone
And I am waiting for Paris to call
And I am chasing this dream so far
Still there's no you
And no call
Baby girl, what can I do
To get this back to where we were
Now
Now
Come on back home to me girl
A one way ticket scribbled piece of paper with your address
Walking up your stairway

I see your smiling face
Baby I'm home

Overall Meaning

The song "Paris" by Andrew Ryan is a touching ballad about love, loss, and chasing dreams. The lyrics tell the story of someone waiting for their loved one to return from pursuing their dreams in Paris. The rain falls hard on the singer's head, but not so hard as to drown out the sound of their heart breaking when they learn of their lover's chance in Paris. While their lover chases their dreams, the singer is left chasing their own dream of being with the one they love. The little part of them that they gave to their lover feels lost within the void of memories and forgotten dreams.

The singer waits in hopes that their lover will come home, and they even save their heart for them alone. They express their desire for their lover to return home on a one-way ticket scribbled with their address. When they finally make it back to their lover's doorstep, they see their smiling face and express relief at finally being home.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and heartbreak that is palpable in the lyrics. The singer's vulnerability and willingness to wait for their lover, despite their absence, is a testament to the strength of their love. Overall, the song captures the essence of tragic romance and the struggles of chasing one's dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

The rain is falling hard upon my head
It is raining heavily, and I am feeling its impact on my head.

But not hard enough
Despite the rain, it is not enough to drown out the thoughts and emotions in my heart.

Too drowned out the sound
The sound of falling rain is not enough to distract me from the feelings and thoughts about the chance you have in Paris.

My heart made when you told me of
I felt my heart drop when you shared the news of your chance to follow your dreams in Paris.

Of this chance that you have in Paris to chase your dreams
You have an opportunity to pursue your dreams in Paris, and I am aware of it.

But this dream I've been chasing is about to leave
My dream that I have been chasing is about to come to an end.

And I am waiting for Paris to call
I am waiting for Paris to call and for you to make a decision about our future together.

And I am chasing this dream so far
I am also chasing my dreams, trying to make a life for myself.

Still there's no you
Despite my efforts, you are not with me, and I feel alone.

And no call
I have not received any communication from you, and it worries me.

The little did I know
I did not know that the feelings we shared would fade away.

The little part of me that I gave to you
I gave a small part of myself to you, and now I feel lost without it.

We're lost inside the void
We are both lost and confused, unable to find our way back to one another.

Of memories and forgotten dreams
The memories of our time together and our forgotten dreams of a future still linger inside me.

But I'll wait for you
Despite everything, I will wait for you, hoping that you will come back to me someday.

In hopes that you're coming home
I hope that you will come home to me, and I am waiting patiently for that day.

And I'll take my heart
I will hold onto my heart and protect it, hoping that it will be with you someday.

And save it for you alone
My heart belongs to you, and I will wait for you to claim it.

Baby girl, what can I do
My love, I am at a loss on what I can do to bring us back together.

To get this back to where we were
I want to go back to where we were before, when everything felt right.

Now
Right now, in this moment, I am lost without you.

Come on back home to me girl
I want you to come back home to me because I miss you so much.

A one way ticket scribbled piece of paper with your address
I have a one way ticket with your address on it, and I am ready to come back to you whenever you're ready.

Walking up your stairway
I can imagine walking up your stairway to your apartment, like I used to do when we were together.

I see your smiling face
When I imagine coming back to you, I can see your smiling face, and it brings me joy.

Baby I'm home
When I finally come back to you, I will feel like I am home again.

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