These Foolish Things
The Norman Luboff Choir & the Melachrino Strings Lyrics

Oh! Will you never let me be?
I feel trapped and unable to move on from our past relationship.

Oh! Will you never set me free?
I am still hoping to be released from the emotional ties that bind us.

The ties that bound us
Our emotional connection that keeps us linked to each other.

Are still around us
We cannot escape the past and our shared memories.

There's no escape that I can see
I cannot find a way to move on from our relationship.

And still those little things remain
Traces of our relationship can still be found in small things.

That bring me happiness or pain
These small reminders can evoke both positive and negative emotions.

A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
The scent and sight of lipstick on a cigarette reminds me of you.

An airline ticket to romantic places
Even travel tickets and destinations can remind me of our romantic past.

And still my heart has wings
My heart still feels free and light when I think of you.

These foolish things remind me of you
All of these small things that remind me of our past relationship seem foolish, but they still bring back memories of you.

A tinkling piano in the next apartment
The sound of a piano nearby reminds me of a moment we shared together.

Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
I struggled to express my feelings for you, but I managed to tell you how I felt.

A fair ground's painted swings
The image of painted swings at a carnival evokes a memory of us having fun together.

You came you saw you conquer'd me
You won my heart over as soon as we met, and I couldn't resist you.

When you did that to me
When you won my heart, I knew that you were the one for me.

I knew somehow this had to be
Our love felt inevitable and meant to be.

The winds of March that make my heart a dancer
The spring breeze lifts my spirits and reminds me of moments when we were carefree and happy together.

A telephone that rings but who's to answer?
A ringing phone reminds me of a time when I was waiting for your call.

The park at evening when the bell has sounded
The sound of a bell ringing in the evening at a park reminds me of a romantic moment we shared.

The "Ile de France" with all the gulls around it
The sight of seagulls flying around a ship named "Ile de France" reminds me of a moment when we were by the sea together.

The beauty that is Spring's
The vibrant colors and life that Spring brings reminds me of our happy memories together.

How strange how sweet to find you still
It's surprising and yet comforting that memories of you still remain with me.

These things are dear to me
These memories and reminders of our past are important and valuable to me.

They seem to bring you near to me
These small things remind me of our time together and make me feel closer to you.

The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
The sound of a train's whistle in the night reminds me of a moment we shared in an empty station.

Silk stockings thrown aside dance invitations
The sight of discarded silk stockings reminds me of a joyous moment we shared dancing together.

Gardenia perfume ling'ring on a pillow
The scent of gardenia on a pillow reminds me of a moment we shared in bed.

Wild strawb'ries only seven francs a kilo
The affordability of wild strawberries reminds me of a time when we indulged in simple pleasures together.

The smile of Garbo and the scent of roses
The beauty and elegance of Garbo's smile and the sweet fragrance of roses remind me of your grace and beauty.

The waiters whistling as the last bar closes
The memory of waiters whistling as a bar closes reminds me of a happy moment we spent together.

The song that Crosby sings
The sound of Crosby's voice reminds me of a night we spent listening to music together.

The scent of smould'ring leaves, the wail of steamers
The scent of burning leaves and the sound of steamers remind me of a moment when we were outdoors together.

Two lovers on the street who walk like dreamers
The sight of two lovers walking hand-in-hand reminds me of moments when we were happy and in love.

Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
Memories of you continue to linger and haunt me, even when I try to move on.