Guess Who I Saw in Paris
Enchanted Streets: A Parisian Tale of Love and Lost Dreams
Lyrics
La da, da da, da da
Expressing a non-specific melody or rhythm.
La da, da da, da da
Continuation of the nonspecific melody or rhythm.
Guess who I saw in Paris?
Introduction of the main theme: someone seen in Paris.
Guess who I saw in Paris
Reiteration of the main theme.
Standing in the street with his thumbs hooked in his belt?
Describing the person standing confidently in the street.
Standing with his thumbs hooked in his belt
Repetition of the confident stance in the street.
Standing in the street with his thumbs hooked in his belt
Reiteration of the person's presence in the street.
Looking all of seventeen
Observing the person looking youthful, possibly 17 years old.
Guess who invited him up to her room?
Revealing that someone invited the person to their room.
Guess who made him some tea?
Disclosing that the person made tea for the guest.
Guess who got spaced with him, played his guitar?
Indicating shared experiences, including playing the guitar.
Guess who fell asleep on his arm?
Revealing that someone fell asleep on the person's arm.
Guess who got lost in his eyes?
Expressing being captivated by the person's eyes.
Guess who kissed him goodnight?
Stating that someone kissed the person goodnight.
Guess who phoned me up this morning while I was still asleep?
Narrating a phone call received the next morning.
Not like waking up at all
Expressing disorientation or surprise upon waking up.
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Repeating the nonspecific melody or rhythm.
Been dreaming of
Referring to dreams in the context of the melody.
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Continuation of the dream-related theme.
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Final repetition of the nonspecific melody or rhythm.
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