Lesley Garrett has had an extensive music career. A graduate of the Royal A… Read Full Bio ↴Lesley Garrett has had an extensive music career. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, originally from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England Garrett won the Kathleen Ferrier Prize in 1979, thereby launching her career. During her time as principal soprano at English National Opera, she became well-known for her performances in productions of the operas Le Nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte and Die Fledermaus.

Garrett has performed across the whole world and has also sung opera and pop classics with Bryan Ferry, The Eurythmics and Mick Hucknall to celebrate the arrival of the new century on Millennium Eve, in the grounds at the Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.

She played the lead role of Hanna Glawari, in the Welsh National Opera's production of The Merry Widow, which toured the United Kingdom in 2005. As of November 2006, Garrett was performing as Mother Abbess for six months, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of The Sound of Music.

As a recording artist, Garrett has released eleven solo albums. Many of her albums have received gold and silver status. Soprano in Red received the Gramophone Award for "Best-selling Classical Artist of the Year". Garrett was also a featured artist on the platinum selling Perfect Day single released by the BBC in aid of Children in Need.

Garrett is a member of the board of the English National Opera. In 2002, she was awarded the CBE for services to music.

She is also a presenter on the UK commercial radio station "Classic FM".

So In Love
Lesley Garrett Lyrics

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EVERY TREE IN THE PARK EVERY LEAF ON THE TREE WAVES A WELCOME TO ME WHEN I WALK IN VIENNA EVERY TREE IN THE PARK EVERY LEAF ON THE TREE EVERY STAR IN THE SKY KNOWS THAT I AM IN LOVE I'M IN LOVE WITH VIENNA I'M IN LOVE WITH VIENNA EVERY SIGHT, EVERY SOUND ON THE STREET IS SWEET AND DEAR TO ME I WAS BORN IN VIENNA I WAS BORN IN VIENNA WITH A WALTZ IN MY HEART AND WITH A HEART THAT HAS TO SING SING ABOUT VIENNA SING ABOUT HER SIGHTS AND SING ABOUT HER SOUNDS AND SING ABOUT HER NIGHTS TO HER AND TO HER LIFE I EVER WILL BELONG FOR I'M A PART OF HER SONG I WAS BORN IN VIENNA I WAS BORN IN VIENNA WITH A WALTZ IN MY HEART AND WITH A HEART THAT HAS TO SING SING ABOUT VIENNA SING ABOUT HER SIGHTS AND SING ABOUT HER SOUNDS AND SING ABOUT HER NIGHTS TO HER AND TO HER LIFE I EVER WILL BELONG FOR I'M A PART OF HER SONG

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Walked In" by Lesley Garrett has a particular context, it talks about the city of Vienna, in which the main character declares their love for this place. The first verse says that when they walk in Vienna, every tree and leaf in the park waves a welcome to them. The second verse emphasizes that every star in the sky knows about their love for Vienna. The refrain repeats that they were born in Vienna, with a waltz in their heart and with a heart that has to sing.

The song portrays a deep attachment that the singer has with the city, which is not just a physical place but a home, and it’s part of the song of their heart. The lyrics suggest that Vienna represents a sense of belonging and a precious memory that they carry wherever they go.

Overall, "Love Walked In" is an ode to Vienna, and the author renders it as an emotional and significant place. This song's message is quite relatable, as many of us can experience this meaning of belonging to a place that is dear to our hearts.

Line by Line Meaning

EVERY TREE IN THE PARK
All the trees in the park signify the beauty of Vienna for me

EVERY LEAF ON THE TREE
Even each leaf of the trees represent the grace of Vienna for me

WAVES A WELCOME TO ME
The nature around me greets me with open arms upon my arrival to Vienna

WHEN I WALK IN VIENNA
As I enter Vienna, the city embraces me with love and warmth

EVERY STAR IN THE SKY
Even the stars above Vienna recognize that I am in love with the city

KNOWS THAT I AM IN LOVE
My love for Vienna is so true and deep that even the stars are aware of it

I'M IN LOVE WITH VIENNA
My affection towards Vienna is so intense and passionate, it's a part of my identity

EVERY SIGHT, EVERY SOUND ON THE STREET
Every view and every noise on the streets of Vienna are dear to me

IS SWEET AND DEAR TO ME
The atmosphere of Vienna fills me with happiness and joy

I WAS BORN IN VIENNA
My roots belong to Vienna, it's my birthplace

WITH A WALTZ IN MY HEART
I have a passionate love for music and Vienna's traditional waltz is a significant part of it

AND WITH A HEART THAT HAS TO SING
My heart is overflowing with emotions towards Vienna that can only be expressed through singing

SING ABOUT VIENNA
All I want to do is express my love for Vienna through music

SING ABOUT HER SIGHTS
I want to musically describe the beauty of Vienna's views and landmarks

AND SING ABOUT HER SOUNDS
I want to use music as a medium to portray the melodious sounds of Vienna

AND SING ABOUT HER NIGHTS
I want to describe through music, the enchanting nights that I spend under the Vienna sky

TO HER AND TO HER LIFE I EVER WILL BELONG
Vienna holds a special place in my heart, it's my true home and I will never belong anywhere else but with her

FOR I'M A PART OF HER SONG
My love for Vienna is a part of the music and culture of the city, and will continue to be so forever

Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, DIMITRI TIOMKIN, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN

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