April In Paris
Ted Heath & 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
These lyrics are from the song “April in Paris” by Ted Heath and His Orchestra. The song talks about the transformational moments that April brings to the singer's life. The lyrics suggest that before April, the singer was unaware of the beauty and charm of spring, and did not understand how it could bring about romantic feelings. However, all that changed when they experienced April in Paris. The chestnuts in full bloom and people dining in the open air created an atmosphere that elicits warm and comfortable feelings, something that the singer yearns for. April in Paris was an experience that brought out the beauty of life that the singer never knew existed before.
The chorus of the song repeats the longing feeling for April in Paris. The lyrics focus on the singer's strong desire to go back to the feeling that April in Paris brings. They suggest a feeling of melancholy as they acknowledge that April in Paris is a unique experience that they can never replicate. The final line "Whom can I run to, what have you done to my heart" implies that the singer's experience in April in Paris has left them wanting more, and has potentially changed the way they view the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew the charm of spring
Before experiencing April in Paris, I had never truly appreciated the beauty of spring.
I never met it face to face
Prior to being in Paris in April, I had never fully experienced spring in all its glory.
I never knew my heart could sing
Being in Paris in the spring was such a wonderful experience that it made my heart sing with joy.
I never missed a warm embrace
Even though I had never truly experienced spring before, I now realized that I had been missing out on the warmth of being in a vibrant and beautiful city.
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
It wasn't until I experienced the beauty of chestnuts blooming in Paris in April that I truly appreciated the magic of the season.
Holiday tables under the trees
The tables set up under the trees gave me a feeling of relaxation and joy that I had never experienced before.
April in Paris, this is a feeling
The experience of being in Paris in April is truly unique and special, and it is difficult to put into words.
That no one can ever reprise
It is impossible to duplicate or recreate the feelings and experiences that April in Paris brings.
Whom can I run to
The beauty and magic of Paris in April was so overwhelming that I felt a need to share it with someone, but I didn't know where to turn.
What have you done to my heart
The experience of being in Paris in April was so powerful that it had a profound effect on my emotions and my heart, and I was left wondering what had caused this change.
Lyrics © Tratore
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke
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