April In Paris
Doris Day [feat. Percy Faith And His Orchestra] Lyrics


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April in Paris
Chestnuts in blossoms
Holiday tables
Under the trees
April in Paris
This is a feeling
No one can ever
Reprise

I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace

'Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to
My heart

I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never new my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace

'Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to




What have you done to
My heart

Overall Meaning

"April in Paris" is a classic song that evokes the beauty and romance of France in the spring. The lyrics describe the joy of the season, the sight of chestnuts blooming, and the festive atmosphere of holiday tables. The singer reflects on the newfound happiness and contentment that they had never before experienced, until they visited Paris in April. The lyrics express the sentiment that the feeling of being in Paris during the springtime is so unique and special that it can never be replicated.


The opening verse of "April in Paris" sets the scene in a picturesque setting. The mention of chestnuts in bloom evokes the charm and beauty of Parisian streets during the springtime, while the tables under the trees creates an image of people outside, enjoying the season with friends and family. The following verses talk about the singer's personal experience of discovering this magical season with its charms and joys for the first time, which has opened up a new world of possibilities for them.


In conclusion, "April in Paris" is a heartfelt tribute to the enchantment of Paris during the springtime. The lyrics capture the joy and wonder of the season as well as the feelings of the singer who is in awe of this new world that has opened up for them.


Line by Line Meaning

April in Paris
The beauty of Paris in the spring, with flowers and trees in full bloom.


Chestnuts in blossoms
The sight of flowering chestnut trees, adding to the natural beauty of Paris.


Holiday tables
Outdoor tables set up for dining, with locals and tourists enjoying the picturesque scenery.


Under the trees
Shade provided by lush trees, giving respite on sunny days as people enjoy the open-air atmosphere.


This is a feeling
The happiness and contentment that comes from experiencing the beauty of Paris in the spring.


No one can ever
This feeling is unique to Paris in the spring and can't be replicated elsewhere.


Reprise
This feeling can't be repeated year after year, as each time it's experienced it's just as special and new.


I never knew the charm of spring
The singer had never realized how special the season of spring was until experiencing it in Paris.


Never met it face to face
The singer had never fully appreciated the natural beauty of spring until being surrounded by it in Paris.


I never new my heart could sing
The singer had never felt such intense happiness and joy, as if their heart was singing.


Never missed a warm embrace
The singer had never felt a longing for something or someone until experiencing the beauty of Paris in the spring.


Whom can I run to
The singer is looking for someone to share this special feeling with, but doesn't know who or where to turn to.


What have you done to
Paris in the spring has had such an impact on the singer, that their heart feels changed and they don't know how to process it.


My heart
The core of the singer's emotions and feelings, which have been stirred up by the beauty of Paris in the spring.




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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@thecrushedtwinkie6632

🌠CELESTIALI!🌠
Piped down from
"The Halls of Heaven!"

"Music to soothe the savage breast, soften rocks, and bend the knotted oak."
William Congreve

"Music so beautiful, glorious, and
profound that it could create a soul under the ribs of death!"
John Milton

One of the most chilling and spellbinding performances in the annuls of all recorded music, sung by one of the purest voices that "The Divine Architect of the Universe and Creator of All Things" ever created. The songbirds in the trees give pause to their own rhapsodic golden-throated calls whenever they hear this song.
Milton Moore
Las Vegas
Nevada



All comments from YouTube:

@LisaMurphy

She sings every song (and for that matter, every note) like it's the last one in the world.

@michaelmartingrant1958

I noticed that, too..

@dylangintherofficial

She really did. She was and always will be such a jewel

@nadinewilliams6465

Is it that? Or just an "innocence" that still expresses a longing. Regardless it's captivating. Just as she was. 💙

@Dayniac4324

I absolutely love Doris' version ... so beautiful. I'm realy happy you enjoyed too !!

@maidenmarian1

It is the BEST one I have found so FAR.

@PMKehoe

What made Jo Stafford and June Christy and Doris Day so special were their abilities to imbue such emotional content with what on the surface of their vocal production was unadorned, mimimalist naturalism... And here Doris Day's voice conveys how 'affected' she is, communicating a woman in the throws of love... the wonderment of it, the enveloping intoxication of just being in love... and that last line, as Day sings it with mystified/confused affection:  "What have you DONE to, my, heart." And amazing little vocal 'pendant' right at the close of the song, sung to tell us how love has sort of tip-toed up to her, to her astonished delight... The emphasis on 'done' and then sprinkled to that slightly elongated 'my heart' with just a touch more emphasis on 'my'... Day could be absolutely brilliant like that, inflecting as if her emotions were producing the musical rendering by itself... what an artist of the intimate she was...

P

@rcalgirl

Patrick Kehoe Such a beautiful and very observant critic. Thank you. Those artists of old did the same with their instruments as well. It may soon be a lost art entirely. Let's hope not.

@wabashcannonball

Your observations are really astute and well put, Patrick.. Thanks for these insights—they really add to my appreciation of these singers.

@cbranalli

lovely analysis of a lovely performance of a lovely song by a lovely lady.
btw i think you meant "in the THROES of love".
an odd phrase and word - i just had to look them up.
"throes" itself means "pang" or pain.
by extension - to be "in the throes of" something means to be struggling with it.

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