I Love Paris
Ross Annie Lyrics

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Every time I look down on this timeless town
Whether blue or gray be her skies.
Whether loud be her cheers or soft be her tears,
More and more do I realize:

I love Paris in the springtime.
I love Paris in the fall.
I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles,

I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles.

I love Paris every moment,
Every moment of the year.

I love Paris, why, oh why do I love Paris?
Because my love is near.

Overall Meaning

In this song, Ross Annie expresses her love for the city of Paris. She admires the city's beauty, regardless of the weather or the mood of the people. The first stanza highlights the timelessness of the city, as she looks down on it from above. Regardless of whether the sky is blue or gray, the city always has something to offer. Whether people are cheering or crying, the city remains constant, and as she spends more time there, she realizes how much she loves it.

The chorus of the song showcases the different seasons and weathers that Paris goes through. She does not have any particular preference, as she opines loving the springtime as much as winter when it drizzles. The change in weather becomes a part of her love for the city. She loves it in the summer when it sizzles and the winter when it drizzles. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes her love for the city and how it stays the same throughout the year.

Finally, the singer concludes by questioning why she loves Paris so much. The answer follows immediately. She loves Paris because her love is near. The use of the word love here may have a dual meaning: either she is in love with someone who is near her in Paris or she loves the city because it is near to her heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I look down on this timeless town
Whenever I gaze upon this city that seems to have always existed

Whether blue or gray be her skies.
Regardless of whether the sky above is blue or gray

Whether loud be her cheers or soft be her tears,
Whether the city is alive with exuberance or weighed down with sadness

More and more do I realize:
I am coming to understand more and more

I love Paris in the springtime.
I deeply enjoy Paris when the spring season arrives

I love Paris in the fall.
I have a great affection for Paris in the autumn

I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles,
Even when it's raining lightly in the winter, I love Paris

I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles.
I find great joy in Paris during the hot summertime

I love Paris every moment,
At all times, I feel deep affection for Paris

Every moment of the year.
Regardless of the season or time of year

I love Paris, why, oh why do I love Paris?
I have a deep and abiding love for Paris, and I often wonder why