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Family Guy is a frequent showcase for music; both pieces written specifically for the show or known from real life. An album of songs written specifically for the show called Live in Vegas was released in 2005.

The Last Time I Saw Paris
Family Guy Lyrics

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Brian: (spoken)
So you would recall with me one of those warm evenings in the city of love.
Paris is everybody's mistress.
Every man has his own secret memories of Paris.

The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay
I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café.
(spoken)

Brian: Hey Garcon!
Garcon: Oui, Monsieur?
B: Tell me, have you seen a girl?
G: A girl? What kind of girl?
B: Any kind. My boat leaves tomorrow.
Say, do you think that girl sitting over there would
be offended if I said hello?
G: (laughs) Monsieur, she has winked at you.
She has dropped her handkerchief, and right now, she is smiling at you.
What does that usually mean to you, eh?
B: She's a cop.
(sung)
The last time I saw Paris, her trees were dressed for spring.
And lovers walked beneath the trees, and birds found songs to sing
(spoken)
French Girl: Brian, I enjoyed having dinner with you.
B: I enjoyed being with you
FG: Oh, it was delicious!
The champagne, the duckling, the cap-shu-zets, the brandy.
B: It was nice. Oh, by the way, here's my half of the check.
Say, you're quite a doll. Do you have a husband?
FG: Me, no.
B: Engaged?
FG: Me, no.
B: Boyfriend?
FG: Me, no!
B: I don't know who this guy Meno is, but he must be a powerhouse.
FG: Brian, I'm afraid I must go home.
B: Ah, but it's early. We've got a world of time.
FG: Oh, but I must.
B: C'mon, this is our night.
Let's give your mom and dad a chance to go to sleep.
FG: That's just it. I live alone, and there's no one to feed the parakeet.
B: Alone? Well, hey, let's hurry home and cram that
little bastard full of birdseed!
Taxi! (The birds found songs to sing)
(sung)
I dodged the same old taxicabs that I had dodged for years.
The echo of their squeaky horns was music to my ears.
(spoken)
Phew. How much further up is your apartment?
FG: Only six more flights.
B: No wonder you don't worry about living alone.
These stairs make a wonderful chaperone.
FG: Brain, you never told me what kind of work you do.
B: Oh, I do a little bit of freelance writing.
I used to sell vacuum cleaners,
but I had to quit, because I couldn't give a
demonstration without hiding under a table.
FG: Oh, I love the Americans. They are so devonaire, so handsome.
B: If you insist.
FG: What country are you from? (huh?)
Well, here we are. Come on in. I'll turn on the lights.
B: Do you mind leaving it off?
FG: As you wish, chérie.
B: I'll close the drapes. There, that's better.
FG: Much better.
B: By the way, I brought you a little gift. It's a dead chipmunk.
Y'see, when a dog brings a piece of road kill into the
house and drops it on the carpet, what he's really saying is "I love you."
FG: Oh my! You have such a way with words. Come here, honey. Kiss me.
B: Don't mind if I do.
(sung)
The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay.

No matter how they change her, I'll remember her that way.
The last time I saw Paris,

Overall Meaning

The song "The Last Time I Saw Paris" from Family Guy is a humorous take on a romantic encounter in Paris. Brian, the dog, reminisces about his last visit to Paris and finds himself in a similar situation with a French girl. The song describes the warmth of Paris and how it enchants everyone who visits. Brian enjoys dinner with the girl and tries to spend more time with her, but she has to leave as she lives alone and needs to take care of her parakeet. Brian then accompanies her to her apartment, and the song describes the climb up the stairs to her apartment. In the end, they share a romantic moment, and Brian remembers Paris, the city of love, with warmth and fondness.

Line by Line Meaning

The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay
Paris was a lively and joyful place the last time I visited.

I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café.
Paris was filled with happy people laughing and enjoying their time in the cafes.

Say, do you think that girl sitting over there would be offended if I said hello?
Do you think that girl wants to talk to me or not?

The last time I saw Paris, her trees were dressed for spring.
The last time I was in Paris, the trees had just bloomed for spring and the city was filled with lovers.

And lovers walked beneath the trees, and birds found songs to sing
The city was filled with people in love strolling under the trees, and the birds' songs filled the air.

Oh, it was delicious! The champagne, the duckling, the cap-shu-zets, the brandy.
The food and drink were amazing - the champagne, duck, vegetables, and brandy were all wonderful.

I don't know who this guy Meno is, but he must be a powerhouse.
I don't know who Meno is, but he must be a very important and successful person.

Let's give your mom and dad a chance to go to sleep.
Let's be quiet so your parents can sleep.

That's just it. I live alone, and there's no one to feed the parakeet.
I live alone, and I need to go home to take care of my pet bird.

Phew. How much further up is your apartment? Only six more flights.
Your apartment is very high up in the building. We still have six more flights of stairs to climb.

Oh, I love the Americans. They are so devonaire, so handsome.
I find Americans very charming and attractive.

By the way, I brought you a little gift. It's a dead chipmunk.
As a dog, I'm giving you a gift because I love you - in this case, it's a dead chipmunk.

No matter how they change her, I'll remember her that way.
No matter how Paris changes over time, I will always remember it as the joyful and romantic city that I know and love.

The last time I saw Paris
The song is a reflection on the singer's memories of Paris and the people they met during their time there.

Writer(s): Oscar Ii Hammerstein, Jerome Kern Copyright: T.B. Harms Co.

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