Aldrich's albums are usually pretty , easy listening,but if you haven't heard one, it's worth spending up to three bucks to own your own little bit of authentic 60s experience. Not the Haight-Ashbury-Woodstock-Jimi Hendrix kind of experience, but the experience most people had. What he produced entertained millions, although obviously not cutting edge music. Put on Ronnie's take on "Music to Watch Girls By" and you can imagine yourself strolling down the aisle at the A&P or shopping for school clothes at J.C. Penney. Or riding an elevator to your dad's office. Or waiting at the Omaha Airport. Who needs Eastern philosophy to get blissed out?
Born at Erith , Kent, U K, 15th February 1916, educated in Folkestone and proved musically talented as he learnt to play the piano aged only 3 !!! After his musical career he retired to the Isle of Man, where he died, from prostate cancer, aged 77, on the 30th September 1993.
Last Tango in Paris
Ronnie Aldrich Lyrics
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We are nothing but shadow and mist
In the mirror we look as we pass
No reflection's revealed in the glass
Don't you know that the blood in your vein is as lifeless as yesterday's rain?
It's a game where we come to conceal the confusion we feel
But as long as we're nameless our bodies are blameless
You cried when we kissedIt was nothing but shadow and mist
To a theme that we tore from the past to a tango we swore was the last
We are shadows who dance
We don't exist
We are nothing but shadow and mist
In the mirror we look as we pass
No reflection's revealed in the glass
Don't you know that the blood in your veinis as lifeless as yesterday's rain?
It's a game where we come to conceal the confusion we feel
But as long as we're nameless our bodies are blameless
You cried when we kissedIt was nothing but shadow and mist
Two illusions who touch in a trancemaking love not by choice but by chance
To a theme that we tore from the past to a tango we swore was the last
We are shadows who dance
We are shadows who dance
The lyrics to Ronnie Aldrich's song "Last Tango in Paris" are a poignant and philosophical reflection on the transience and superficiality of life. The first few lines set the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that we are mere shadows and mist, without any real substance or permanence. This is reinforced by the fact that when we look in the mirror, we do not see our true selves reflected back at us. The metaphor of blood as lifeless as yesterday's rain further underscores this sense of ephemerality and impermanence.
The next lines suggest that life is like a game, one that we play in order to hide our confusion and uncertainty. However, as long as we remain anonymous and nameless, our bodies are blameless, untouched by the consequences of our actions. The final lines bring the narrative back to the present moment, describing a passionate encounter between two nameless, impermanent beings. They come together not out of choice, but by chance, to dance to a tango that they both know is the last.
Overall, the lyrics to "Last Tango in Paris" are a reflection on the fragility and transience of life, suggesting that we are mere shadows and illusions, living in a temporary world where nothing is permanent or truly real.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't exist
We are insignificant and senseless beings
We are nothing but shadow and mist
We are mere illusions, impermanent and insubstantial
In the mirror we look as we pass
Our fleeting reflections appear and disappear quickly
No reflection's revealed in the glass
Our true nature cannot be captured or seen
Don't you know that the blood in your vein is as lifeless as yesterday's rain?
Our vitality and essence are just as transient as the weather
It's a game where we come to conceal the confusion we feel
Life is a ruse where we hide our inner turmoil
But as long as we're nameless our bodies are blameless
We remain blameless for our actions if we remain unknown
You cried when we kissedIt was nothing but shadow and mist
Our emotions and attachments, like us, are ephemeral and transitory
Two illusions who touch in a trancemaking love not by choice but by chance
We are two fleeting encounters who find love accidentally
To a theme that we tore from the past to a tango we swore was the last
We cling to old melodies and make promises to end our fleeting romance
We are shadows who dance
We are ephemeral beings who move our bodies to a fleeting rhythm
We don't exist
We are nothingness, impermanent and ethereal
We are nothing but shadow and mist
We are fleeting illusions, insubstantial and indistinct
In the mirror we look as we pass
Our reflections come and go quickly, like our lives
No reflection's revealed in the glass
Our true selves cannot be seen, as we are formless and impermanent
Don't you know that the blood in your veinis as lifeless as yesterday's rain?
Our blood and life force are just as fleeting as the weather
It's a game where we come to conceal the confusion we feel
We use this game of life to hide our inner turmoil and confusion
But as long as we're nameless our bodies are blameless
By not revealing our true selves, we avoid being held responsible for our actions
You cried when we kissedIt was nothing but shadow and mist
Our emotions and actions, like us, are impermanent and insubstantial
Two illusions who touch in a trancemaking love not by choice but by chance
We are two fleeting beings who find love by accident, in a trance
To a theme that we tore from the past to a tango we swore was the last
We cling to old memories and promises, while dancing to a fleeting tango
We are shadows who dance
We are ephemeral beings who move our insubstantial bodies to a fleeting rhythm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GATO BARBIERI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Xavier Mena
El último tango en París la primera vez lo escuché por Paúl Mauriat, y hoy quedé impresionado con la interpretación de Ronnie Aldrich y sus dos pianos.
Jorge García
Lince 180 disfrutable lo que haces.- No me canso de admirar a este músico es increíble, no es solo piano podría interpretar el solo todos los temas pero le gusta la intervención de toda la orquesta cada cual se luce en lo suyo es impecable en esta canción hay de todo desde acordeón, coros, cuerdas, todo es perfecto, uno de los mejores sin duda!! Gracias por la música!!
boondoggle6
a fantastic arrangement by the multi-talented ronnie aldrich; those two pianos will live on forever.
fadica59
Para mi gusto el mejor pianista en su genero, lastima que ya no este entre nosotros, todos sus discos son excelentes, este tema es uno de mis preferidos, me recuerda los lejanos años de colegio en que escuchaba su musica en la desaparecida emisora Stereo azul de San José de Costa Rica
fadica59
Para mi el mejor pianista, desgraciadamente ya fallecido, esta es una de las mejores versiones de este tema que he escuchado, soy fan de Ronnie desde que era adolescente.
Dionisio Nuñez
Tengo algunos LP de Ronnie Aldrich, de veraz que ha sido el mejor pianista de todos los tiempos.
Jaime Terry
Esto es música nadie mejor que R/A al piano sus arreglos y sonido cuadrofonicos único nitidez de sonido!!!!!!
Abel Briseño
Excelente maestro del piano, de los pianistas mas finos, en mi concepto.
Людмила Людмила
божественно......
mauricio d
You can feel and taste the real romanticism with this song...