April In Paris
Ray Conniff & His Orchestra Lyrics
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I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
?
The lyrics of "April in Paris" by Ray Conniff and his Orchestra and Chorus perfectly captures the essence of the joy that spring can bring. The lyrics establish that the singer had never been in tune with the season before, but suddenly became aware of its charm and beauty when they found themselves in Paris during the month of April. The lines "I never knew the charm of spring, I never met it face to face, I never knew my heart could sing, I never missed a warm embrace" express the singer's amazement at finally experiencing the pleasures of spring.
The chorus of the song highlights the beauty of Paris in the springtime with chestnut trees in bloom, and tables set up under the trees for holiday meals. The singer expresses his awe towards the enchanting atmosphere of Paris during this time of the year with the expressive line "April in Paris, this is a feeling that no one can ever reprise". The final part of the song expresses the effect of Paris in April on the singer's heart with "Whom can I run to, what have you done to my heart?".
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew the charm of spring
I've never experienced the beauty of spring before
I never met it face to face
I've never seen spring in person
I never knew my heart could sing
I didn't know my heart was capable of feeling such joy
I never missed a warm embrace
I didn't realize how much I needed physical affection
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
My first experience of the beauty of spring was in Paris, with the blossoming chestnut trees
Holiday tables under the trees
There were people celebrating and enjoying meals under the beautiful trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
The experience of spring in Paris is indescribable
That no one can ever reprise
No one can recreate the exact feeling that I had during my first April in Paris
Whom can I run to
Who can I turn to for comfort now that I've experienced something so amazing?
What have you done to my heart
My heart has been forever changed by the experience of spring in Paris
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke
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@bisonette5
I am so old i bought all three of those albums in 1962. Played them til the grooves wore out. Thanks for posting.
@reginapacheco4562
Maravilhosa canção! Embalou meus bailinhos ❤
@bisonette5
Thanks...........this was my 1st Conniff album
@jacivadosanjos559
wonderful
@hcrun
+Jaciva Dos Anjos
And also Awful Nice. :)