April In Paris
Harburg Lyrics


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I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never new 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 new 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

Harburg's song "April in Paris" expresses the transformative power of the season's renewal. The opening verse speaks of the unexpected joy that comes from witnessing the beauty of spring for the first time. The sylvan imagery of the following verse - with its mention of chestnuts in bloom and holiday tables under trees - captures the feeling of novelty and enchantment that spring brings. The repetition of the opening verse underscores just how profound this change is to the singer. Finally, in the song's coda, the singer comes to the realization that their heart has been touched in a way they never thought possible.


Overall, "April in Paris" is an ode to new beginnings and unexpected joy. It reminds us that new experiences, even if we think we've "seen it all," can provide an opportunity for personal growth and transformation.


Line by Line Meaning

I never knew the charm of spring
Prior to experiencing April in Paris, I had no knowledge of the enchantment of spring.


I never met it face to face
Before my visit to Paris in April, I had never come into direct contact with the beauty of the spring season.


I never new my heart could sing
I had never realized that my heart had the ability to sing and express emotions until experiencing the beauty of Paris in April.


I never missed a warm embrace
I had never longed for a warm embrace until the wonderful feeling that April in Paris brought me.


Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
The lovely sight of chestnuts blossoming in April in Paris brought me a newfound appreciation for the season.


Holiday tables under the trees
Tables full of food and drinks enjoyed under the trees in Paris in April brought a sense of festivity and joy to my experience.


April in Paris, this is a feeling
The wonderful feeling of April in Paris cannot be truly expressed or replicated.


That no one can ever reprise
The experience of April in Paris is unique and cannot be repeated or recreated in the same way.


Till April in Paris
It was not until my trip to Paris in April that I truly understood the beauty of spring.


Whom can I run to
I am so overwhelmed with emotion from my experience in April in Paris that I do not know who to turn to for solace or understanding.


What have you done to my heart
The beauty and enchantment of April in Paris has touched my heart in ways I never thought possible.




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