April in Paris
Gene Krupa/Tony Bennett Lyrics

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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

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer reveals his/her newfound appreciation for spring and all it encompasses. This newfound appreciation is thanks to a trip to Paris in the month of April. The singer had never experienced the beauty of spring before and was never aware of the joy it brings. However, while in Paris in the month of April, the singer finally understands what spring is all about. The blooming chestnuts, the holiday tables under the trees, and the overall feeling in the air are all things that the singer had never experienced before. This awakening triggered a powerful emotional response in the singer - something that he/she never thought possible. The final lines of the song express the singer's deep feeling of being lost, asking who they can run to and what has happened to their heart.

Line by Line Meaning

I never knew the charm of spring
I had never before experienced the delightful energy of the season of spring.

I never met it face to face
I had never encountered spring in all its glory before.

I never knew my heart could sing
I had never felt such overwhelming emotions of joy and happiness in my life.

I never missed a warm embrace
I never realized how much I craved physical affection and care until now.

Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
It was only when I found myself in Paris in the month of April, surrounded by blooming chestnut trees...

Holiday tables under the trees
...with tables beautifully set for holiday gatherings beneath the same trees...

April in Paris, this is a feeling
...that I experienced a unique feeling that I can't describe or replicate elsewhere.

That no one can ever reprise
This feeling is not something that can be replicated or repeated ever again.

Whom can I run to
I am at a loss as to who to turn to or where to go to seek similar experiences again.

What have you done to my heart
April in Paris has impacted me so much that my heart has been transformed in a way that I had never experienced before.

Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: E. Y. HARBURG, VERNON DUKE

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