Autumn Leaves
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra's song "Autumn Leaves" tell a melancholic story of lost love and the changing seasons. The falling leaves outside the window symbolize the passing of time and the end of a relationship. The singer reminisces about the summer kisses and holding hands with their lover, but since they are no longer together, the days feel longer and colder. As the seasons change and winter approaches, the singer longs for their lost love the most when the autumn leaves begin to fall.
The second verse, sung in French, adds another layer of sadness to the song. The relationship between the two lovers was strong and they lived together, but life has a way of separating people who love each other, slowly and quietly, like the tide erasing footprints from the sand. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of remembering a past love and the changes that come with the passing of time.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
The leaves that were once lively and green are now brittle and falling apart, slowly gliding past the window.
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves of autumn are distinct in their beautiful and vibrant colors, ranging from deep red to shimmering gold.
I see your lips, the summer kisses
I can still feel the warmth of the sun on my skin and the sweetness of your kisses on my lips from our summer together.
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I recall the love that we shared as I reminisce on the memory of holding your hands.
Since you went away the days grow long
The days have started feeling never-ending after you left, as if time is slowing down and dragging on.
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
Winter is arriving with its melancholy and dreary tunes, signaling the end of all that was warm and bright.
But I miss you most of all my darling
Amidst all the changes around me, nothing can compare to the emptiness I feel from missing you the most.
When autumn leaves start to fall
The sight of falling autumn leaves seems to accentuate the void that your absence has created in my life.
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that embodies our love story.
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me, and I loved you.
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We lived together in harmony and shared love.
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You were the one who loved me, and I was the one who loved you.
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
However, life has a way of separating those who love each other.
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Slowly and silently, without warning or an explanation.
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
As a cruel reminder, the waves of the sea wipe away the footprints of two lovers who were once united but are now separated.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CLAUDIO MERLINI
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