Autumn Leaves
Instrumental Ensemble Lyrics
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The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
The above lyrics are from Instrumental Ensemble’s song Autumn Leaves. The song is a reminiscence of a lost love. At the beginning of the song, the singer watches the falling leaves from the window and thinks about his former lover. The red and gold leaves remind him of her lips and the warm summer days they spent together. He misses holding her sun-burned hands.
As the song progresses, the singer notes that since his lover left, the days have grown long, and he is preparing for winter. But he confesses that he misses her most during the autumn season when the leaves start falling.
The second verse of the song is in French, and it translates to “It is a song that resembles us, you loved me, and I loved you, we lived together, you who loved me, me who loved you. But life separates those who love each other, slowly, without making a sound, and the sea erases on the sand, the steps of separated lovers.”
Overall, the song portrays a sense of longing and nostalgia for a love that was lost. The falling leaves and changing seasons are metaphors for the passing of time and the changing of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
The leaves of autumn fall and are carried away by the wind, passing by the window.
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves of autumn are colored in shades of red and gold.
I see your lips, the summer kisses
I remember your lips and the kisses we shared during the summer.
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I remember holding your hands which were sunburned from spending time outside during the summer.
Since you went away the days grow long
Ever since you left, the days seem to drag on and feel longer than before.
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
Winter is approaching and soon I will hear the sound of its arrival.
But I miss you most of all my darling
Out of everything I miss about you, my love, I miss you the most.
When autumn leaves start to fall
It is when the leaves of autumn begin to fall that I feel your absence most deeply.
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that is like us, that speaks to our experiences.
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you.
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We lived together, side-by-side.
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you, we had a mutual love.
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
But life separates those who love each other.
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
It happens slowly and quietly, without making any noise.
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
And the sea erases the footprints of separated lovers from the sand.
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Written by: CLAUDIO MERLINI
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