Autumn
Olivia Oliveira 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
Olivia Oliveira's song, "Autumn," is a beautiful song that tells a story of lost love and longing. The falling leaves, beautiful in their red and gold hues, create an emotional backdrop that reflects the singer's melancholic mood. The singer reminisces about the past, remembering the summer kisses and the warmth of the sun-burned hands of a lover who is no longer with them. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing what is lost and how the memories of those moments still linger in the mind like the falling leaves.
The next verse speaks of the loneliness that follows and the inevitability of winter's cold steeling its way into the heart of the singer. The final verse of the song is sung in French, conveying the depth of the emotion felt by the singer. The verse speaks of the pain of separation and how it happens little by little, quietly, until the lovers' footsteps are erased from the sand by the sea. The song is a poignant reminder that the ache of heartbreak never really goes away, and sometimes it's the small things that hurt the most.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
Leaves fall silently and gently, drifting past my window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves of autumn are vibrant and beautiful in their hues of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
I remember the warmth of your lips and the sweetness of our summer love
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I recall the feel of your sunburned hands in mine, a memory of our time together
Since you went away the days grow long
The absence of you has made each day feel longer and more difficult to bear
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
The approaching winter brings with it a sense of coldness and loneliness
But I miss you most of all my darling
Above all else, it is your presence that I miss the most, my love
When autumn leaves start to fall
As the leaves of autumn begin to fall, my longing for you grows stronger
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that reflects us, our love story
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We lived together, always with each other
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You who loved me and I who loved you
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
But life separates those who love each other
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Slowly and without noise
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
And the sea erases on the sand the footsteps of separated lovers
Lyrics © NATOARTS LIMITED, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDRE TANNEBERGER, ALEXANDER PERLS
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