Autumn Leaves
Ben Webster Lyrics


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The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment




Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Webster's song Autumn Leaves talk about the beauty of autumn and its corresponding feelings of nostalgia and loneliness. The falling leaves serve as a metaphor for the passing of time and the inevitability of change. The singer reminisces about a past love and the warmth of their summer kisses and sun-burned hands. The arrival of autumn reminds the singer of their beloved, and they miss them the most during this time.


The second half of the song is in French and it talks about how the song connects to the singer's experience of love and loss. The singer and their beloved used to be together, but life separated them slowly and quietly. The sea washes away the footprints of the lovers who are now apart, adding to the sense of impermanence and nostalgia.


Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of love and how the changing seasons can bring back memories and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

The falling leaves drift by the window
The leaves that fall down sway near the window


The autumn leaves of red and gold
The falling leaves in autumn have shades of red and gold


I see your lips, the summer kisses
I vividly remember kissing you passionately during the summer


The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I reminisce the warmth of your sunburnt hands that I held tightly


Since you went away the days grow long
The days have become monotonous and seemingly never-ending since you left


And soon I'll hear old winter's song
The winter season, full of coldness and melancholy, is approaching soon


But I miss you most of all my darling
I long for you more than anything else, my beloved


When autumn leaves start to fall
I feel most nostalgic and reminiscent of our times together, when the autumn leaves fall


C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that reflects our past relationship


Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you


Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We used to live together, just us two


Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You loved me as much as I did you


Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
Unfortunately, life separates those who love each other


Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Slowly and silently


Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
And the sea erases the footsteps of separated lovers on the sand




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He has his own sound & swings like mad. Thank you. This is Great.

@SELMER1947

More music in three notes by Ben Webster than 1000 notes by currents tenors

@rubengreenberg2253

I knew Ben Webster well when I was a teenager in Amsterdam. The man was a complete enigma to me then (not an easy character, to say the least), but my admiration for his playing has remained unconditional my whole life long. There is his sound, his phrasing but also his incredible sense of form.

@philpryor7524

More top level playing on a great song of deep and mixed feelings, by the masterly Ben and his dear friends. It's the happiest way to feel a little sad, thoughtful, remorseful.

@janberings7743

Well said. Y'r a poet! Gr from the Netherlands

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il grande BEN WEBSTER esprime il romanticismo del jazz questo brano dovrebbe essere considerato uno dei migliori

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自分のプレイに触発されて盛り上がっていく❗と、私には思える。ベンの音、間、Heart、全て素晴らしい‼️目の前で聴きたかった‼️chi

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