I Remember You
Sonny Stitt & Oscar Peterson Trio Lyrics

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This lovely day will lengthen into evening
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

For I'll remember April and you

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

Overall Meaning

The song "I Remember April," as performed by Sonny Stitt and Oscar Peterson, is a nostalgic reflection on a past love. The lyrics paint a picture of a beautiful day that slowly turns into evening, and the two lovers must say goodbye to all they ever had. The singer recalls a time in April when they were in love, and the world around them was fresh and new. Though autumn and its sorrow may be approaching, the singer is not afraid, for they will always remember the love they shared in April.

As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more melancholy. The fire that once burned between the two lovers is now only glowing ashes, and though they will not forget each other, they will also not be lonely. The memory of their love will bring a bittersweet smile to their face, remembering the beauty of April and their love.

Line by Line Meaning

This lovely day will lengthen into evening
The day is beautiful and perfect for being with someone special; but the night is coming soon.

We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
We will say farewell to the memories we made and what we had together.

Alone where we have walked together
In the same place where we created memories together, I am now alone without you.

I'll remember April and be glad
Even though you are gone, I will always cherish the moments we shared in the month of April and be happy for them.

I'll be content you loved me once in April
I may not have your love now, but at least you once loved me during that month, and that will bring me joy.

Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
I will never forget the feeling of your warm lips and the memories we made during the spring season.

I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
Although autumn may be a season of sadness, I am not afraid of it because I will always remember the happiness we shared in April.

For I'll remember April and you
No matter what the future holds, I will always remember April and you who gave me those memories.

The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
Just like a fire, our relationship may have ended and fizzled out, leaving only a small spark of what once was.

For flames live such a little while
The intensity of our love was short-lived like the lifespan of a flame.

I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I will always remember what we had, but I will not feel lonely without you because I have those memories.

I'll remember April and smile
Whenever I think of our time together, I will smile because those memories bring me joy.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUB GROUP, THE HUB MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: DE PAUL, GENE / RAYE, DON

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