April In Paris
Doris Day with Percy Faith & His Orchestra and The Norman Luboff Choir Lyrics
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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
The song "April in Paris" is a reflection on the beauty and charm of Paris in the springtime. The opening lines mention the blossoming chestnuts and the holiday tables underneath them, creating a vivid picture of a warm and festive atmosphere. The phrase "April in Paris" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of the joy and romance associated with the season in the city. The singer admits to never having experienced the true magic of spring until finding themselves in Paris in April. The lyrics suggest that being in Paris in the spring has a transformative effect on the singer, causing their heart to sing and creating a longing for a warm embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
April in Paris
The arrival of spring in Paris is a unique experience.
Chestnuts in blossoms
The chestnut trees have bloomed, adding to the beauty of the season.
Holiday tables
People are gathered together, possibly for a celebration.
Under the trees
The gathering is happening outside, in a scenic setting.
April in Paris
The experience of April in Paris is indescribable.
This is a feeling
It's so much more than just a visual experience.
No one can ever
No one can truly explain the feeling.
Reprise
It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I never knew the charm of spring
I had never understood the beauty of spring before.
Never met it face to face
I had never experienced it firsthand.
I never knew my heart could sing
I had never felt such joy in my heart before.
Never missed a warm embrace
I never knew I was missing anything until now.
'Till April in Paris
It wasn't until I experienced April in Paris.
Whom can I run to
Who can I turn to to express these feelings?
What have you done to
What kind of spell have you cast on me?
My heart
My emotions are overwhelming and I can't contain them.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke
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Trombonology Erstwhile
Exquisite singing from Doris! I love how she doesn't take a breath between "reprise" and "I" --- that technique has great impact: Tommy Dorsey used it all the time, creating the effect that he never took a breath, and both Jo Stafford and Frank Sinatra, his star vocalists, employed it, too -- possibly under his influence. ... I only wish Columbia had omitted the then ubiquitous Norman Luboff Choir and just let Doris take this one all on her own.
Lee Presley
Just Beautiful ! Doris Sweetie 💖
(Chris