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A Rainy Night In Paris Lyrics
It's a rainy night in Paris,
And the harbour lights are low,
He must leave his love in Paris,
Before the winter snow;
On a lonely street in Paris,
He held her close to say,
"We'll meet again in Paris,
When there are flowers on the Champs-Elysées..."
"How long" she said "How long,
And will your love be strong,
When you're across the sea,
Will your heart remember me?..." Then she gave him words to turn to,
When the winter nights were long,
"Nous serons encore amoureux,
Avec les couleurs de printemps..."
"And then" she said "And then,
Our love will grow again,"
Ah but in her eyes he sees,
Her words of love are only words to please... And now the lights of Paris,
Grow dim and fade away,
And I know by the lights of Paris,
I will never see her again...
And the harbour lights are low,
He must leave his love in Paris,
Before the winter snow;
He held her close to say,
"We'll meet again in Paris,
When there are flowers on the Champs-Elysées..."
"How long" she said "How long,
And will your love be strong,
When you're across the sea,
Will your heart remember me?..." Then she gave him words to turn to,
When the winter nights were long,
"Nous serons encore amoureux,
Avec les couleurs de printemps..."
"And then" she said "And then,
Our love will grow again,"
Ah but in her eyes he sees,
Her words of love are only words to please... And now the lights of Paris,
Grow dim and fade away,
And I know by the lights of Paris,
I will never see her again...
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this song is about being in love with a prostitute he wrote it im guessin when he was involved with a hooker in paris?
Are you kiddin'? What does a song like this have to do with being in love with a hooker?
Are you kiddin'? What does a song like this have to do with being in love with a hooker?
@aisha894 An incredibly wild assumption by someone who clearly lacks much education.
@aisha894 An incredibly wild assumption by someone who clearly lacks much education.
He may be on business, military rotation or with the diplomatic service or even the security services. Think about the themes of Chris de Burgh’s songs in general. Service, duty - separation, love and missing someone.
He may be on business, military rotation or with the diplomatic service or even the security services. Think about the themes of Chris de Burgh’s songs in general. Service, duty - separation, love and missing someone.
Perhaps in this story the couple fall in love in the brief time that they are together. He must leave and intends to return. She promises to wait but in her heart - she feels that the love is in the moment. Not something that can be recaptured.
Perhaps in this story the couple fall in love in the brief time that they are together. He must leave and intends to return. She promises to wait but in her heart - she feels that the love is in the moment. Not something that can be recaptured.
She realises the...
She realises the truth of the situation and gives reassurance in the final moments so that the memory will be tender and close. Despite her words, he sees the truth in her eyes. As he leaves Paris, there is nothing for him to look forward to - but instead cling to the memory of the farewell.
It is sad because both want the moment to last longer and the days to continue, but life pulls them apart just as it does in reality. We also don’t know the time frame but I imagine a time long before internet, sms, WhatsApp and other shit.
It is afterall a story and this song was written in the mid 70’s.