April in Paris
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra's song "April in Paris" is about the beauty and charm of spring in the city of Paris. The lyrics express the singer's surprise at the newfound joy and happiness that he experiences during springtime in Paris. They explain how he has never experienced such a delightful season before, and how the city of Paris, with the chestnut trees in full bloom, feels like a holiday.


The lyrics also talk about how the singer's heart sings and how he experiences a warmth that he had never felt before. The song finishes with a question to whom the singer can turn to for comfort, as his heart has been captured by the beauty and charm of Paris in the springtime.


"April in Paris" was written by Vernon Duke in 1932 for the Broadway musical "Walk A Little Faster" but didn't become popular until years later. As a jazz standard, it has been famously recorded by various artists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Count Basie.


Line by Line Meaning

I never knew the charm of spring
I had never experienced the delightful essence of spring


I never met it face to face
I had never really encountered spring in person


I never knew my heart could sing
I didn't realize my heart was capable of singing with joy


I never missed a warm embrace
I hadn't realized the significance of a comforting hug until now


Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
It wasn't until experiencing the blooming chestnut trees of Paris in April


Holiday tables under the trees
Celebratory tables placed under the trees


April in Paris, this is a feeling
April in Paris instills an emotion


That no one can ever reprise
An unparalleled sensation that cannot be replicated or imitated


Till April in Paris
Only after experiencing April in Paris


Whom can I run to
Who can I turn to for help


What have you done to my heart
What did you do to make me feel this way




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke

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