I Remember You
Oscar Peterson and Tonny Stitt Lyrics
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We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
Alone where we have walked together
I'll remember April and be glad
I'll be content you loved me once in April
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
For flames live such a little while
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I'll remember April and smile
The song "I'll Remember April" by Oscar Peterson is a ballad that expresses the emotions of someone who is reminiscing on a past love they shared. The first verse speaks of the end of the day, and how it signals a goodbye to everything they had together. The second line of the verse, "We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had," signifies the sadness and wistfulness of letting go. But despite the sadness and the fact that they'll be alone, the singer seems to take solace in the fact that they have memories to hold on to: "Alone where we have walked together, I'll remember April and be glad."
The second verse speaks specifically about April, the month during which the singer was loved by their partner. The singer recalls the warmth of their partner's love and how everything felt fresh and new then. They acknowledge the inevitable sadness that comes with the changing of seasons, but state that they won't be afraid of it because they have their memories to hold onto. It's clear that for the singer, the memories they have of their past love are enough to sustain them through any heartache: "I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow, for I'll remember April and you."
The final verse uses the metaphor of a fire – the flame of the memories still flickers, but eventually it will die. However, even when the fire becomes only ashes, the singer insists that they won't be lonely. The pain of loss will always be there, but so will the happy memories: "I won't forget but I won't be lonely, I'll remember April and smile."
Overall, this song is a powerful reminder that love and the memories of it can endure even when a relationship is over. It's a bittersweet ode to past love and how it can continue to bring happiness even after the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
This lovely day will lengthen into evening
As the day stretches into the evening, we realize that time is fleeting and moments are but temporary
We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
We'll have to say goodbye to our memories and the things we shared, knowing that they will never last
Alone where we have walked together
Despite the fact that we used to walk here together, now I'm alone with nothing but my memories to keep me company
I'll remember April and be glad
I'll remember the good times we had in April and it'll bring me joy because it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
I'll be content you loved me once in April
Although our love was fleeting, I'm satisfied that you loved me at least once and that's worth something
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
You kissed me during a time when everything felt new and fresh and that memory will always be with me
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
I'm not afraid of change and the sadness that comes with it because I have memories of our love to hold onto
For I'll remember April and you
Because I have you and the memories of the time we spent together, I'll always have something worth remembering
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
Like a fire burning out, our love has come to an end and all that remains are glowing memories
For flames live such a little while
Just like a flame, our love was only temporary but even though it's gone, it still burned brightly for a short while
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
Although you're gone, I'll never forget our love but that doesn't mean I'll be lonely because I'll always have my memories
I'll remember April and smile
When I think of the times we shared in April, it'll bring a smile to my face because even though it didn't last, it was still something special
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