Jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée (pronounced: "Surreal Emmay") has a culturally … Read Full Bio ↴Jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée (pronounced: "Surreal Emmay") has a culturally rich background -- Dominican and French, Gypsy -- and conservatory training (SUNY Purchase) that help to form the rhythmic and expressive foundation by which a jury of legendary vocalists including Al Jarreau, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves and Dee Dee Bridgewater judged her to be a finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition in 2010. At the young age of twenty-six, Cyrille has since become one of the hottest young artists on the New York scene. She has already released four CDs with a variety of ensembles and performed at the top venues around the world. The New York Times dubs her, "one of those singers whom non-singing musicians call 'a musician.'"

Love I Hear
Cyrille Aimee Lyrics

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Now that we're alone
May I tell you
I've been feeling very strange
Either something's in the air
Or else a change is happening in me
I think I know the cause
I hope I know the cause
From everything I've heard

There's only one cause it can be

Love, I hear, makes you smile a lot
Also love, I hear, leaves you weak
Love, I hear, makes you blush and turns you ashen
You try to speak with passion, and squeak... I hear

Love, they say, makes you pine away
But you pine away, with an idiotic grin
I pine, I blush, I squeak, I squawk
Today I woke too weak to walk
What's love I hear, I feel, I fear, I'm in

Love, they say, makes you pine away
But you pine away, with an idiotic grin
I'm dazed, I'm pale, I'm sick, I'm sore
I've never felt so well before
What's love, I hear

I feel, I fear
I know I am
I'm sure, I mean
I hope, I trust
I pray, I must be in

Forgive me if I shout
Forgive me if I crow

I've only just found out, and
Well, I thought you ought to know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Love I Hear" by Cyrille Aimée explore the overwhelming feelings associated with falling in love. The singer confesses her confusion and the changes happening within her as she experiences this newfound emotion. She acknowledges that love is the cause of her current state, as she has heard about its effects from others. Love, as she describes it, brings both joy and vulnerability. It makes her smile and feel weak, while also causing her to blush and become pale. Love also affects her ability to communicate, as she finds herself struggling to speak with passion.

The singer reflects on the common belief that love makes one pine away, but she does so with a foolish grin on her face. She admits feeling dazed, pale, sick, and sore, but paradoxically, she has never felt so well before. The lyrics emphasize the contrast of emotions that love can bring, leaving the singer feeling both ecstatic and uncertain.

In the end, the singer's realization of love leads her to proclaim her feelings with enthusiasm. She asks for forgiveness if she shouts or crows, expressing her excitement for this newfound revelation. The singer believes that the other person should be aware of her feelings and the impact love has had on her.

Line by Line Meaning

Now that we're alone
In this moment of privacy

May I tell you
Is it permissible to share with you

I've been feeling very strange
I've experienced a peculiar sensation

Either something's in the air
Possibly a certain energy surrounds us

Or else a change is happening in me
Alternatively, a transformation is occurring within me

I think I know the cause
I believe I understand the reason

I hope I know the cause
I am optimistic that I comprehend the reason

From everything I've heard
Based on all the information I've gathered

There's only one cause it can be
There exists only a single explanation it could be

Love, I hear, makes you smile a lot
The emotion known as love can bring forth frequent smiles

Also love, I hear, leaves you weak
Additionally, it is said that love can render one feeble

Love, I hear, makes you blush and turns you ashen
Love is rumored to induce blushing and pallor

You try to speak with passion, and squeak... I hear
When attempting to communicate ardently, one may unintentionally emit a squeaky sound

Love, they say, makes you pine away
According to popular belief, love causes one to yearn excessively

But you pine away, with an idiotic grin
However, your longing results in a foolishly joyful expression on your face

I pine, I blush, I squeak, I squawk
I long, I redden, I squeal, I make harsh sounds

Today I woke too weak to walk
This day, I awakened feeble to the extent of being unable to walk

What's love I hear, I feel, I fear, I'm in
What is this thing called love that I've been hearing about, experiencing, and feeling apprehensive about? I find myself within it

I'm dazed, I'm pale, I'm sick, I'm sore
I'm bewildered, my complexion is pallid, I'm unwell, I'm in pain

I've never felt so well before
I've never experienced such great health previously

What's love, I hear
What is love, as I've been hearing about

I feel, I fear
I perceive, I am anxious

I know I am
I am fully aware of my existence

I'm sure, I mean
I have absolute certainty, I intend

I hope, I trust
I have expectations, I have confidence

I pray, I must be in
I supplicate, it is crucial for me to be in

Forgive me if I shout
Pardon me if I raise my voice

Forgive me if I crow
Pardon me if I exclaim excitedly

I've only just found out, and
I've only recently discovered, and

Well, I thought you ought to know
Well, I believed it was necessary for you to be aware