April in Paris
Armstrong Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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I never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
That no one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
The lyrics of "April in Paris" by Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong are an ode to the beauty and magic of the season of spring, particularly as it is experienced in the city of Paris. The singer reflects on the fact that they have never fully appreciated or experienced the joy of spring before, but now that they are in Paris during the season, they are struck by the incredible charm and wonder of it. The imagery of chestnut trees in bloom and holiday tables under said trees paints a vivid picture of a scene of beauty and liveliness in the city. The singer acknowledges that this is a feeling that cannot be replicated or forgotten, and indeed, it has stirred something within them that they never knew existed- their heart now sings, and they desire warm embraces. The sudden impact of the city's beauty has left the singer feeling vulnerable and wondering if they will ever be able to go back to their old ways of thinking and feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew the charm of spring
I have never experienced the true beauty of the season of spring.
I never met it face to face
I have never had a close encounter with the season of spring.
I never new my heart could sing
I have never felt so alive and full of joy that my heart sang with happiness.
I never missed a warm embrace
I have never yearned for a warm hug or embrace that meant so much to me.
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Only when I had the chance to experience the beautiful city of Paris in the season of spring, when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, did I truly feel the magic of the season.
Holiday tables under the trees
The sight of people enjoying a festive meal under the trees added to the charm and beauty of the spring season in Paris.
April in Paris, this is a feeling
The atmosphere in Paris in the month of April is incomparable and can only be described as a blissful feeling.
That no one can ever reprise
The magical experience of April in Paris cannot be replicated by anyone or anything.
Whom can I run to
I feel overwhelmed by the intense emotions I am experiencing and don't know who to turn to for comfort.
What have you done to my heart
The beauty of April in Paris has had a profound effect on my heart and emotions, leaving me feeling overwhelmed and forever changed.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: E. Y. HARBURG, VERNON DUKE
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@118Psalm
I'm plenty old enough to have listened
to this recording many times and have done so. Tonight I listened
with greater attention than ever before. The nuances in the singing
and playing are special and probably can't be repeated by any other
performers. It is a masterpiece of jazz music by Ella and Louis. I
have heard this song performed in many different ways over the years.
Some seem to think it needs to be loud and not so slow to be
appreciated, and to keep everyone from dozing off maybe. But, if you
can hear more than just the melody and the words, you'll hear two
artists more than performing. They are living and breathing music.
That's what I call art.
@felixj8190
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
That no one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
@Wolfhoundersful
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
No one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
What have you done to my heart
@tabithademero9088
Sometimes I wish I lived when jazz was on every bar live
@SuperBC10
Sometimes? Me all of the time ❤
@jazzheadjan6176
If only we could. This song is a song to fall in love to.
@11111Serenity
My GOD YES! Me too ❤
@carlsonmatthewt
No merde Sherlock.
@lauriebaker4489
You didn't always get Ella at those bars, but yeah, it was great!
@LordoftheFleet
Yes, it's sheer magic. Although we are so lucky to have this marvellous recording of Ella and Louis singing this magnificent, nostalgic and masterly crafted melody, let us not forget the composer of the song; Vladimir Aleksandrovich Dukelsky. Vladimir was born in 1903 into a "West Russian" (Belarusian) noble family in the village of Parfyanovka. At the age of eleven, Vladimir Dukelsky was admitted to the Kiev Conservatory, where he studied composition with Reinhold Glière and musical theory with Boleslav Yavorsky. In 1919, his family escaped from the civil war in Russia, and they eventually obtained American visas and sailed on the SS King Alexander to New York. In 1922 in New York, George Gershwin befriended the young immigrant and suggested that Dukelsky Americanize his surname. Thus, Vladimir Dukelsky became Vernon Duke. Besides "April in Paris" Vernon Duke also wrote "Autumn in New York", "I Can't Get Started", "Taking a Chance on Love" and many other, now famous, songs. He also wrote three symphonies, a violin concerto, a cello concerto, a piano concerto, ballet music and piano music.
@hatbpto5180
Thank you!
@LauraMorland
Wow, merci, thank you for this fascinating history.
@jmac3106
Fascinating. Thank you.