April in Paris
Ella & Louis Lyrics
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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
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
Yes, April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
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
Now whom can I run to
Oh, 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" by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong is a romantic ode to the city of Paris during springtime. The song describes the feeling of being in Paris in April, with the chestnuts in bloom and holiday tables set up under the trees. The lyrics express the joy that comes with experiencing the beauty of spring in Paris, a feeling that cannot be replicated.
The song also emphasizes how the charm of spring and the feeling of love had never been truly experienced until the arrival of April in Paris. The singer wonders where they can turn to now, and what has been done to their heart after feeling the emotional impact of Paris in April. The repetition of the four lines emphasizes the significance of Paris in April and how it has changed the singer's life.
The lyrics of "April in Paris" reflect the romantic mood of the 1932 romantic comedy film of the same name. The song has become a jazz standard and has been covered by many artists over the years. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the universal appeal of the romantic image of the city during its most beautiful season.
Line by Line Meaning
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Experiencing the beauty of Paris in the springtime when the chestnuts are blooming.
Holiday tables under the trees
Enjoying festive meals under the trees that are also in bloom.
April in Paris, this is a feeling
The indescribable emotion one feels being in Paris during spring.
No one can ever reprise
This feeling cannot be replicated because it is unique to this moment and this place.
I never knew the charm of spring
Up until now, I have never fully appreciated the beauty of spring.
Never met it face to face
I have never experienced this for myself.
I never new my heart could sing
I have never felt such joy that it brings music to my soul.
Never missed a warm embrace
I have never yearned for the comfort of a loved one.
Till April in Paris
It wasn't until I came to Paris in the springtime...
Whom can I run to
Who can I turn to and share this wonderful experience with?
What have you done to my heart
The beauty of Paris in spring has left such an impression on my heart.
Yes, April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Again, emphasizing the beauty of Paris in the springtime when the chestnuts are blooming.
Holiday tables under the trees
Once again, highlighting the festive meals enjoyed under the blooming trees.
April in Paris, this is a feeling
Reiterating the indescribable feeling one gets when in Paris during spring.
No one can ever reprise
Once again, emphasizing that this moment cannot be replicated.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: E. Y. HARBURG, VERNON DUKE
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@118Psalm
I'm plenty old enough to have listened
to this recording many times and have done so. Tonight I listened
with greater attention than ever before. The nuances in the singing
and playing are special and probably can't be repeated by any other
performers. It is a masterpiece of jazz music by Ella and Louis. I
have heard this song performed in many different ways over the years.
Some seem to think it needs to be loud and not so slow to be
appreciated, and to keep everyone from dozing off maybe. But, if you
can hear more than just the melody and the words, you'll hear two
artists more than performing. They are living and breathing music.
That's what I call art.
@felixj8190
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
That no one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
@Wolfhoundersful
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
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
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
What have you done to my heart
@tabithademero9088
Sometimes I wish I lived when jazz was on every bar live
@SuperBC10
Sometimes? Me all of the time ❤
@jazzheadjan6176
If only we could. This song is a song to fall in love to.
@11111Serenity
My GOD YES! Me too ❤
@carlsonmatthewt
No merde Sherlock.
@lauriebaker4489
You didn't always get Ella at those bars, but yeah, it was great!
@LordoftheFleet
Yes, it's sheer magic. Although we are so lucky to have this marvellous recording of Ella and Louis singing this magnificent, nostalgic and masterly crafted melody, let us not forget the composer of the song; Vladimir Aleksandrovich Dukelsky. Vladimir was born in 1903 into a "West Russian" (Belarusian) noble family in the village of Parfyanovka. At the age of eleven, Vladimir Dukelsky was admitted to the Kiev Conservatory, where he studied composition with Reinhold Glière and musical theory with Boleslav Yavorsky. In 1919, his family escaped from the civil war in Russia, and they eventually obtained American visas and sailed on the SS King Alexander to New York. In 1922 in New York, George Gershwin befriended the young immigrant and suggested that Dukelsky Americanize his surname. Thus, Vladimir Dukelsky became Vernon Duke. Besides "April in Paris" Vernon Duke also wrote "Autumn in New York", "I Can't Get Started", "Taking a Chance on Love" and many other, now famous, songs. He also wrote three symphonies, a violin concerto, a cello concerto, a piano concerto, ballet music and piano music.
@hatbpto5180
Thank you!
@LauraMorland
Wow, merci, thank you for this fascinating history.
@jmac3106
Fascinating. Thank you.