Paper Moon
Ella Fitzgerald (feat. Louis Armstrong) Lyrics
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Hanging over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
It is only a canvas sky
Sailing over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make believe
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played
On a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played
On a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
The song "Paper Moon" by Ella Fitzgerald (feat. Louis Armstrong) talks about the power of belief in making things seem real. The lyrics suggest that even though the moon is made of paper and the sky is just canvas, they can become real if someone believes in them. The song uses metaphors to describe how love can make things seem more real and beautiful. The cardboard sea and muslin tree represent the backdrop of life, the seemingly inconsequential things that make up our world. The song acknowledges that the world can be phony, just like a Barnum and Bailey circus, but love can make it feel real.
The lyrics also describe how love can change the way we experience life. Without love, life can feel like a honky tonk parade, a jarring and chaotic collection of sounds without meaning. But with love, even the melody played on a penny arcade can become beautiful and meaningful. The song suggests that the beauty and meaning we find in life is a result of how we choose to perceive it.
Line by Line Meaning
It is only a paper moon
Life is constantly changing - like a moon - it is just a phase until the next change comes around.
Hanging over a cardboard sea
The world is fragile and temporary, just like a cardboard sea.
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
If there is trust and understanding, then something that seems unreal can manifest into reality.
It is only a canvas sky
The sky is just a backdrop, and like a canvas, it can be painted to look any way you want it to appear.
Sailing over a muslin tree
Just like the sky, trees are a part of the illusion too, made of muslin cloth.
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Life can be chaotic and loud, like a honky tonk parade, without the love and support of others.
Without your love
It's a melody played
On a penny arcade
Without love, life can be dull and lifeless - like a mechanically played melody on a penny arcade machine.
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
The world can feel like a circus, filled with so many things that are put on show.
Just as phony as it can be
Many things are not as they seem, and the truth can be elusive, just like in the circus.
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believe in me
Trust can transform illusions into real experiences, and make the unbelievable believable.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Rose, E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@taminabetesdagtg
Say, it's only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Say, it's only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Without your love
It's a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
It's phony it's plain to see
How happy I would be
If you believed in me
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@haticelacin1155
Say, it's only a paper moon
Söyle bu sadece kağıt ay
Sailing over a cardboard sea
Karton yelken deniz üzerinde denize açılıyor
But it wouldn't be make-believe
Ama bu sahte değil
If you believed in me
Eğer bana inanırsan
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Evet o sadece yelken gökyüzü
Hanging over a muslin tree
Müslin ağacığında asılı
But it wouldn't be make-believe
Ama bu sahte değil
If you believed in me
Eğer bana inanırsan
Without your love
Aşkın olmadan
It's a honky-tonk parade
O batakhane geçidi
Without your love
Aşkın olmadan
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
Melodiler kuruş çarşıda çalıyorlar
It's a barnum and bailey world
O bir barnum ve bailey dünyası
Just as phony as it can be
Sadece sahtekar kadar olabilir
But it wouldn't be make-believe
Bu sahte değil
If you believed in me
Eğer bana inanırsan
@Wolfhoundersful
You say it's only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
@mrsgiraffey
Read 1Q84 a few days ago, watched A Streetcar Named Desire tonight, and am a Jojo fan. I feel fulfilled.
@w0cluvr
what’s 1Q84?
@mrsgiraffey
@@w0cluvr It's a novel by Haruki Murakami
@w0cluvr
@@mrsgiraffey oh okay, thanks!
@jjdc4864
My mother used to sing this to me when I was a child but for the life of me I couldn’t find it anywhere and now that I have it feels like I’ve unlocked a core memory.
@conman_raddish
Legitness
@balle733
you must be in your 70s
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Mine too.
@chiefwahoo6408
There are older versions
@richarddavis8863
@@balle733or his mom just liked old music lol