Autumn Leaves
Don Cornell 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
Don Cornell's song Autumn Leaves talks about a couple who were deeply in love with each other. The falling leaves during autumn signify the end of something beautiful in their lives. The singer sees the memories of the moments they had together and the passion they shared through the sights of autumn leaves. The lyrics indicate the pain of the singer having lost his lover and the feeling of emptiness that consumes him. The days of autumn reminds him of the memories of his lover's kiss and the warmth of their embrace. As winter approaches, he knows that the pain he feels will continue and intensify, but most of all, he misses his lover the most when autumn leaves start to fall.
The song also features a French verse that talks about a similar story of lovers being torn apart by fate. The French verse describes the pain and emotions that rise in two lovers separated by destiny. The water taking away the footprints of their love erases the moments they shared, but the memory of their love remains. The verse brings a deeper meaning to the song about how love can be beautiful, but it can also be challenging when the circumstances are unfavorable.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
The leaves are falling and drifting past the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves are changing colors to red and gold, which is a sign of autumn
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The singer is reminded of the kisses they shared during the summer
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
The singer misses holding the sun-burned hands of their loved one
Since you went away the days grow long
The singer is feeling the passage of time since their loved one left
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
Winter is approaching and the singer knows it
But I miss you most of all my darling
The singer misses their loved one the most
When autumn leaves start to fall
The falling leaves of autumn trigger memories and emotions for the singer
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that represents us
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We lived together
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
But life separates those who love each other
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Slowly and quietly
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
And the sea erases the footprints of separated lovers on the sand
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