Amour
E.O.M. Lyrics
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My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
I've been near you, but you never noticed me
That behind that little smile I wore
How I wish that you were mine
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Maybe someday, you'll see my face amoung the crowd
Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
The lyrics to E.O.M.'s song Amour are a reflection of unrequited love. The singer expresses their admiration for their love interest, calling them 'My cherie amour' which translates to 'My dear love' in French. He describes the person as lovely as a summer day and pretty little one that he adores. However, at the same time, the person is distant as the milky way, which may indicate that the singer's love interest is unattainable or unresponsive to his affections.
The singer has been near the person in a café or a crowded street several times, yet they never notice him. He pleads with the person to tell him why they ignore him, as he is constantly wearing a little smile for them. The song is a melancholic representation of one-sided love, where the singer is hopeful that someday the person will notice him amongst the crowd and share the same affection for him.
Overall, the lyrics of Amour vividly describe the feeling of unrequited love and the heartache that comes along with it. It is a solemn reminder that love does not always have a fairytale ending.
Line by Line Meaning
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Singing a tune to convey my emotions.
My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
Dearest love, you are as lovely as a summer day.
My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
Dearest love, you seem distant like the Milky Way.
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
Dearest love, you are a pretty little one who I adore.
You're the only girl my heart beats for
My heart beats only for you, my dearest love.
How I wish that you were mine
It is my heartfelt desire that you be mine.
In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
Whether in a cafe or a crowded street, I have been close to you.
I've been near you, but you never noticed me
Though I have been close to you, you have never taken notice of me.
My cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
Dearest love, please tell me why you ignore me.
That behind that little smile I wore
Behind the little smile I wore was a deep longing for you.
Maybe someday, you'll see my face among the crowd
Perhaps someday, you will notice my face among the crowd.
Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
Maybe someday, I will get to share your world of dreams and fantasies.
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Singing this tune again to express my longing.
Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
Oh, my dearest love, you are a pretty little one that I adore.
You're the only girl my heart beats for
My heart beats solely for you, my dearest love.
How I wish that you were mine
My deep desire is for you to be mine.
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Singing this tune one last time to express the depth of my longing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY COSBY, STEVIE WONDER, SYLVIA MOY
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