Chanson D'amour
The Manhattan Transfer Lyrics


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Chanson d'amour (ra da da da da)
Play encore
Here in my heart (ra da da da da)
More and more

Chanson d'amour (ra da da da da)
Je t'adore
Each time I hear (ra da da da da)
Chanson, chanson d'amour

Follow me my every breath
Every stop (every stop)
Every tiny sparkle magnifies all of my love for you
What is it the old poets say when they've drunk their wine
It's that love is divine
'Cause when you hold me
All the chatter doesn't matter
When you speak its like shiv-ah-yay
Why are they singing to me

To show l'amour
Chanson d'amour
Je t'adore
Each time I hear (ra da da da da)
Chanson, chanson d'amour




Every time I hear
Chanson, chanson d'amour

Overall Meaning

The Manhattan Transfer's song Chanson d'amour is a French love song that is both light and playful. The chorus consists of the repeated refrain of "Chanson d'amour," which translates to "love song" in English, followed by the syllables "ra da da da da." The lyrics evoke feelings of adoration and obsession, with the singer professing their love and devotion each time they hear the love song.


The second verse suggests that the singer is completely enraptured by their lover, with every breath, stop, and sparkle magnifying their love. They draw inspiration from the old poets who proclaimed that love is divine, and the singer seems to agree. When their lover holds them, everything else fades away, and they are lost in the moment. The final lines emphasize the joy that the love song brings, with the singer saying that every time they hear it, they are reminded of their love and devotion.


Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the power that it holds. The catchy chorus and playful melody capture the playful nature of early love, while the lyrics express a deep passion and devotion for the singer's beloved.


Line by Line Meaning

Chanson d'amour (ra da da da da)
A love song (ra da da da da)


Play encore
Please play it again


Here in my heart (ra da da da da)
It resides in my heart (ra da da da da)


More and more
Increasingly so


Je t'adore
I love you


Each time I hear (ra da da da da)
Every time I listen (ra da da da da)


Chanson, chanson d'amour
Love song, love song


Follow me my every breath
Accompany me with every breath I take


Every stop (every stop)
At every pause


Every tiny sparkle magnifies all of my love for you
Even the smallest thing reminds me of how much I love you


What is it the old poets say when they've drunk their wine
What do the wise sages say when they have been drinking


It's that love is divine
It is believed that love is sacred


'Cause when you hold me
When you embrace me


All the chatter doesn't matter
The world fades away into silence


When you speak its like shiv-ah-yay
Your voice is music to my ears


Why are they singing to me
Why are they singing this song for me


To show l'amour
To express love


Every time I hear
Each time I listen




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wayne Shanklin

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@terencemeikle534

It doesn't matter how or when my musical taste has evolved: this is one from my childhood, and therefore is precious. Classic stuff. 👌

@wa65536

I was about 22 years old when this hit the charts. LOVE IT!!!

@duncanlangton5348

If only we’d kept making music like this , maybe the world would be a better place 😃

@vessymink

Let’s bring it back ❤❤❤

@ddoeser5830

Goedemorgen Fijne Vaderdag vandaag , en !!! zijn jullie ook een beetje verwend , dat mag toch zeker eën keer per jaar !Zaterdag (17Juni Jaar 2023 Tijdstip 11:03 ❤😅🇳🇱🙏🌹😘👋

@M35kriegsmarine

They did…..this is a remake from a 1956 song. Oh, and also people have been killing each other when music like this was being made.

@theelvisguru9490

Or maybe we would have all just gone to dignitas!

@stirlingmoss9637

The USA would still have destabilised the planet

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@Scottsteaux63

FABULOUS. There was NEVER a group like The Manhattan Transfer.

@sav7568

Sure there was. Have a listen to Andy and the Bey Sisters who sang Chanson d'Amour many years earlier..

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