Paris
Andy Stochansky Lyrics
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That she's from Paris
Walks with a bright bouquet
And her fake accent co-workers laugh
She forgives her customers
All on their behalf
They don't know
The kids don't go
To aisle three
She sees
Saints who say she is the only one
She can dream anything under the sun
And no one ever could take away
This All Saints' Day
She learns French from
Cassettes at night
Landlady saves her
Labels from her French whites
Small Eiffel Tower
Glued to her cash
She won't take lunch breaks
She's gone within a flash
They don't know
What she could see
The kids don't go
To aisle three
She sees
Saints who say she is the only one
She can dream anything under the sun
And no one ever could take away
This All Saints' Day
No one knows
What she could see
The kids don't go
To aisle three
She sees
Saints who say she is the only one
She can dream anything under the sun
And no one ever could take away
And no one ever could take away
This All Saints' Day
She is dreaming in French today
The song "Paris" by Andy Stochansky is a beautiful narrative about a woman who feels trapped in her mundane life and resorts to daydreaming about living in Paris. The main character is stuck in a job she doesn't enjoy and surrounded by people who don't understand her yearning for something more. However, her daydreams give her a sense of escape and joy. She learns French from cassettes at night, and her landlady saves French white wine labels for her. In the song, she is dreaming in French and walking around with a bright bouquet, imagining herself in the city of love.
The lyrics show that the woman is aware of the reality of her life. She forgives her customers on their behalf and goes without lunch breaks to escape to her dreams. The people around her don't understand what she sees, and children don't even go down her aisle. However, she doesn't let this bother her because she is surrounded by saints who tell her that she is the only one. The song ends on a hopeful note, "No one ever could take away, this All Saints' Day," indicating that the woman's dreams are enough to keep her going.
Overall, "Paris" is a beautifully written song that highlights the power of dreams and imagination to offer a sense of escape and hope in difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
She is dreaming at work today
The singer is indulging in daydreaming while at work
That she's from Paris
She dreams about belonging to the Parisian culture
Walks with a bright bouquet
She imagines strolling along the streets of Paris with a vibrant bouquet
And her fake accent co-workers laugh
Her colleagues find it amusing when she puts on a fake French accent
She forgives her customers
She overlooks the faults of her patrons with a forgiving heart
All on their behalf
She does so for the sake of her customers
They don't know
The customers are completely unaware
What she could see
Of the beautiful Parisian skyline that she witnesses in her head
The kids don't go
Children who visit the market miss out on experiencing the beauty that she can perceive
To aisle three
The specific place where she usually experiences the visions
She sees
She visualizes vivid, vibrant images
Saints who say she is the only one
She perceives saints who claim that she is unique
She can dream anything under the sun
She has the power to dream about anything imaginable
And no one ever could take away
Nobody could ever strip her of her imaginative powers
This All Saints' Day
This special day that she holds close to her heart
She learns French from
She educates herself in the language by
Cassettes at night
Listening to tapes in her leisure time
Landlady saves her
Her landlord assists her by
Labels from her French whites
Keeping labels of French garments for her reference
Small Eiffel Tower
She carries a tiny replica of the Eiffel Tower
Glued to her cash
She attaches it to her money as a lucky charm
She won't take lunch breaks
She avoids taking a break for lunch
She's gone within a flash
Leaving her co-workers unaware, she leaves quickly
No one knows
Nobody is aware of her life-long aspiration
And no one ever could take away
Other people could never take her dreams from her
This All Saints' Day
This day is sacred to her as it embodies her aspirations
She sees
The singer recognizes so much beauty and wonder
Saints who say she is the only one
Saints of her imagination support and cherish her dreams
She can dream anything under the sun
Her mind is free to imagine anything
And no one ever could take away
Her dreams are hers alone
And no one ever could take away
Nobody could ever strip her of her imaginative powers
This All Saints' Day
This day is special and significant for her
She is dreaming in French today
She is daydreaming of France and the French language today
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