Paul Mauriat (Marseille, 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006 in Perpignan) was a… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Mauriat (Marseille, 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006 in Perpignan) was a French orchestra leader, specializing in light music. Mauriat grew up in Marseilles and began leading his own band during the Second World War. In the 1950s he became musical director to at least two well-known French singers, Charles Aznavour and Maurice Chevalier, touring with them respectively. Mauriat composed the music for several French soundtracks (also released on Bel-Air) including Un Taxi Pour Tobrouk (1961), Horace 62 (1962) and Faites Sauter La Banque (1964). Many of Mauriat's recordings are recompositions of other composers' songs and music. Mauriat relied heavily on strings and synthesiser to create interesting music. The arrangements are usually very bright and busy with sensible use of the percussive section to deliver a grand style of performance. In his 70s and 80s live concerts, Mauriat often used singers to provide backing for numbers such as Penelope, Love is Blue and the World Melody section he arranged for his 1980 and 1982 concerts.

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I left my heart in San Francisco.
High on a hill it calls to me
to be where little cable cars
climb halfway to the stars!
The morning fog may chill the air,
I don't care!
My love waits there in San Francisco,
above the blue and windy sea.

When I come home to you, San Francisco,
your golden sun will shine for me!

I left my heart in San Francisco.
High on a hill it calls to me
to be where little cable cars
climb halfway to the stars!
The morning fog may chill the air,
I don't care!
My love waits there in San Francisco,

above the blue and windy sea.
When I come home to you, San Francisco,

Overall Meaning

your golden sun will shine for me!

The lyrics of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" speak about a love that has been left behind in the city of San Francisco. The song is filled with nostalgia and longing for the city by the bay. The singer expresses a deep desire to be reunited with his lost love in San Francisco. The opening line, "I left my heart in San Francisco," is one that has been used many times by people who have left their hearts in this beautiful city.

The song references the famous cable cars of San Francisco that climb halfway to the stars. San Francisco's hills and picturesque skyline are iconic and conjure a feeling of wonder and amazement. The reference to the morning fog that chills the air is also significant as the city is known for its foggy weather, which gives it a unique character. Despite the challenges of the weather, distance, or other factors, the singer remains undaunted in his quest to reach his love in the city by the bay.

"I Left My Heart in San Francisco" was written in 1954 by George Cory and Douglass Cross, and made popular by Tony Bennett, but it was not without a struggle. The songwriters Cory and Cross were struggling to get their song published when they finally met Edith "Edie" Wasserman, the wife of William Wasserman, who was the head of the hotel and entertainment company that owned the Fairmont San Francisco. She arranged for Bennett to record the song at the Fairmont, which helped to cement its popularity.

Line by Line Meaning

I left my heart in San Francisco.
I feel like I left a piece of myself behind in San Francisco, a city that evokes strong emotions in me.

High on a hill it calls to me
From the hills of San Francisco, I feel drawn back to the city.

to be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars!
I want to be in a place where the iconic cable cars of San Francisco transport me to great heights.

The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care!
Even though San Francisco can have cool and misty weather, it doesn't bother me because my love awaits me there.

My love waits there in San Francisco, above the blue and windy sea.
My significant other is in San Francisco, and I feel most at home when I'm with them, looking out over the vast ocean.

When I come home to you, San Francisco, your golden sun will shine for me!
I know that when I return to San Francisco, the city will welcome me back with open arms and beautiful weather.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Douglas Cross, George Cory

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