Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born December 22, 1972 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, F… Read Full Bio ↴Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born December 22, 1972 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France) is a French singer and actress.

She was discovered on the TV show L'École des fans in 1980. She recorded her first single La Magie des surprises-parties in 1985. Although it was not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she would become internationally famous - "Joe le taxi" in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old. It was #1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year, where it reached #3. It was taken from her first album M&J (it stands for Marilyn & John) which, although it gained a number 13 placing in France, drew little attention in the UK and did not chart.

In 1992, now 19 and working in the United States with rock musician Lenny Kravitz, who was her boyfriend for a while, Paradis began work on a new album sung in English, in which she had become fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, titled Vanessa Paradis, topped the French chart and briefly made the UK listings (number 45). One of the singles from it was Be My Baby, which made number 5 in France and gave her another Top 10 UK hit (number 6). She has since appeared in several films, most famously "Noce Blanche", for which she won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress; 1999's La fille sur le pont (aka Girl on the Bridge), which became an arthouse box office hit in the United States; and 2004's Mon Ange.

Paradis currently released a new album (Divinidylle). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and the DVD/CD of the tour was just recently released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa recently won two Les Victoires de la Musique awards for her new album Divinidylle. Some of her next projects include a greatest hits cd which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime" as well as the movies "The Midwife Crisis" and "Un monstre à Paris April" which will be released in 2010.
Vanessa Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 27 May 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born 9 April 2002[3]).

I Love Paris
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics

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Every time I look down on this timeless town
Whether blue or gray be the skies
Whether loud be her cheers or where 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.

(Instrumental)

Oh, 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.
Because my love is here.

Overall Meaning

Vanessa Paradis's "I Love Paris" is a classic ode to the City of Love that has been sung and recorded by countless artists. The song conveys the singer's love for Paris in all of its seasons and emotions. The singer takes in the city from a great height, looking down on the timeless town, and begins to understand just how much it holds her heart. The skies may be blue or gray, the cheers loud or softly spoken, and the tears joyful or sorrowful but nothing can shake her love for Paris.

As the seasons change so too does the energetic atmosphere of the city. Vanessa Paradis expresses her love of the city in every season whether it is the tranquil and blossoming springtime, or the sizzling summer, when everyone is outside enjoying the sunshine. Rainy days are no exception to her love for Paris, as she adores the gloomy and romantic Parisian winter. She concludes the song by stating that she loves Paris every moment, every moment of the year because her love is near, and, finally, confirms that her love is still here.

The song essentially conveys that Paris is always charming and enchanting in any weather, and that the singer's love for Paris has deep roots that cannot be moved by any circumstance, but persist because of the strong connection between the singer and the city.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I look down on this timeless town
Whenever I gaze upon this ancient city

Whether blue or gray be the skies
Regardless of the weather or the mood of the city

Whether loud be her cheers or where soft be her tears
No matter if the city is full of lively celebration or quiet reflection

More and more do I realize.
I come to understand more and more how much I love this city.

I love Paris in the springtime, I love Paris in the fall.
I love the way Paris looks in the spring and in the fall.

I love Paris in the winter, when it drizzles.
I love the wet winter weather in Paris.

I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles.
I love the hot and lively summer atmosphere in Paris.

I love Paris every moment, every moment of the year.
I love everything about Paris every day of the year.

I love Paris, why, oh, why, do I love Paris ? Because my love is near.
My love for Paris is so strong because the person I love is with me there.

(Instrumental)
No lyrics during this time.

Oh, I love Paris every moment, every moment of the year
I love Paris at every second of every day, throughout all four seasons.

I love Paris, why, oh, why, do I love Paris ? Because my love is near.
The reason I adore Paris so much is because the person I love is with me there.

Because my love is here.
The true source of my love for Paris is the person I love being there with me.

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