Azure-Te
George Shearing; Nat King Cole Lyrics

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Nat King Cole
Azure-te Lyrics

Gone and got the blues in paris,
Paris blues called azure-te.
How can I be blue in paris?
Easy, ?cause you?re far away.
Can?t lose this blues,

This azure-te.

Moments, springtime, eiffel tower,
Funny taxes, kids at play.
Paris without you is lonesome,
Yearning more and more each day.
Can?t lose this blues,
This azure-te.

~interlude~

If you knew how much I need you,
You?d come back to me to stay.
Having you with me in paris
Really is the only way
To lose this blues,
This azure-te.

Can?t lose this blues,
This azure-te.

Overall Meaning

Dear George Shearing,

The song "Azure-Te" by Nat King Cole is a heartwarming ballad about someone who is experiencing the blues while in Paris, also known as the "Paris Blues." The song combines the melancholic feeling of being away from a loved one with the stunning landmarks and scenery of Paris. The title "Azure-Te" is the combination of the words azure, meaning blue, and the French word nuit, meaning night.

Nat King Cole sings about how easy it is to feel blue in Paris when the person you love is far away. The song highlights the moments in springtime, the Eiffel Tower, funny taxes, and kids playing, but even with these beautiful sights, Paris can be lonesome without the one you love. The lyrics of the song are moving, and Nat King Cole's voice adds to the emotional impact of the ballad.

The song progressively builds to the realization that being with the person you love is the antidote to the blues. When you hear Nat King Cole sing, "If you knew how much I need you, you'd come back to me to stay. Having you with me in Paris is the only way to lose this blues, this azure-te," the song reaches the climax of longing and yearning for the person he loves to be with him in Paris.

Line by Line Meaning

Gone and got the blues in paris,
I have become so melancholic in Paris

Paris blues called azure-te.
This blues I've got is a special kind known as Azure-te

How can I be blue in paris?
How ironic to feel down in such a beautiful city

Easy, ?cause you?re far away.
It's because you're not here with me

Can?t lose this blues,
I can't shake off these blues

Moments, springtime, eiffel tower,
Memories of springtime and the Eiffel Tower

Funny taxes, kids at play.
Observing peculiar taxes and children playing

Paris without you is lonesome,
Being alone in Paris makes me profoundly lonely

Yearning more and more each day.
My desire for your presence grows stronger every day

If you knew how much I need you,
If you only knew how much I long for you

You?d come back to me to stay.
You would return to me and never leave again