April In Paris
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
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
And I never knew 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?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frank Sinatra's song April in Paris describe the intoxicating feeling of being in Paris during springtime. The singer admits that they had never truly experienced the charm of spring until they visited Paris during the month of April. There is a sense of awe and wonder in the singer's voice as they describe the blooming chestnut trees, the holiday tables set up under their shade, and the general sense of joy and celebration that seems to permeate the air during this time of year. The singer is clearly enchanted, and the line "this is a feeling that no one can ever reprise" suggests that they believe this experience is truly unique and special.


The second half of the song takes a more personal turn, with the singer acknowledging that they had never felt their heart sing or missed a warm embrace until this moment. The question "whom can I run to?" suggests that the singer is struggling with the intensity of their emotions and perhaps feeling overwhelmed. The final line, "what have you done to my heart?" reinforces the idea that the singer has been deeply affected by this experience of being in Paris during springtime.


Overall, the lyrics of April in Paris capture the magic and wonder of experiencing something new and exciting, while also acknowledging the intense emotions that can come with such experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

I never knew the charm of spring
I have never experienced the true beauty of spring season


Never met it face to face
I have never had a direct encounter with the spring season


I never knew my heart could sing
I had never realized my heart was capable of joy and elation until now


Never missed a warm embrace till
I did not realize the importance and value of a warm hug until now


April in Paris
The month of April in Paris, France


Chestnuts in blossom
The chestnut trees blossoming and showing their beauty


Holiday tables
Tables being set up for celebration and enjoyment


Under the trees
The setting of the tables is under the trees


This is a feeling
The experience of being in Paris in April is unique and special


That no one can ever reprise
This feeling and experience cannot be replicated or repeated by anyone else


Whom can I run to?
I am overwhelmed with emotions and have no one to turn to for support


What have you done to my heart?
The experience of being in Paris in April has had a profound effect on my emotions and heart




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Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke

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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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