Paris Nights/New York Mornings
Corinne Bailey Rae
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Breakfast at Mickey's, make-up still on Elbows on the greasy table cloth One more coffee and one last cigarette Smiling at the rain cause you hold me close My best dress on underneath this old coat Walking down Blecker no one is awake yet Still, seven hours Nothing but clouds It's enough to make your heart sigh We should try So pick me up and take me out Ooh we crash into love-filled nights (Paris nights and New York mornings) Ooh we race till we're out of time (Paris nights and New York mornings) And now that you've taken me up so high (Paris nights and New York mornings) Don't let me down Don't let me down I could see the lights from the restaurant I couldn't quite perfect that nonchalance Paris and champagne with one brown sugar cube And we danced while the band played â??She's not thereâ?? Kissed me in the rain by the Rue Voltaire It's a perfectly good way to ruin those silk shoes Still, seven hours Nothing but clouds It's enough to make your heart sigh We should try For each other and for the lovers Ooh we crash into love-filled nights (Paris nights and New York mornings) Ooh we race till we're out of time (Paris nights and New York mornings) And now that you've taken me up so high (Paris nights and New York mornings) Don't let me down Don't let me down You change and you grow But we were young We were young and we didn't know We didn't know Ooh we crash into love-filled nights (Paris nights and New York mornings) Ooh we race till we're out of time (Paris nights and New York mornings) And now that you've taken me up so high (Paris nights and New York mornings) Don't let me down Don't let me down
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Written by: Corinne Bailey Rae
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10 facts about this song
Song creation"Paris Nights/New York Mornings" is a song by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. It was released as the second single from her second studio album, "The Sea."
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Music Video BackgroundThe music video for the song was filmed in Paris, France and shows some of the city's famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur.
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Song MuseThe song was inspired by Corinne's own experiences, as she spent several months in both Paris and New York during the writing process of her album.
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Lyric CompositionThe lyrics tell a vivid story about spending time in Paris and New York, making it an apt ‘travelogue’. It combines the new-found sense of freedom and freshness associated with Paris and the intoxicating rush of New York.
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Album Success"The Sea", the album on which "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" appears, was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2010.
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Chart PositionAlthough not a major hit in terms of chart position, it reached the top 40 in the Scottish Singles Chart.
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Musical Genre and StyleMusically the song has been described as an upbeat pop track, with a mix of guitar and piano. It stands out as a breezy, lighter track on her generally darker-toned album, "The Sea".
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Release Date"Paris Nights/New York Mornings" was released in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2010.
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Track LengthThe song runs for 3 minutes and 51 seconds, making it one of the more lengthy tracks on "The Sea."
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Personal BackgroundTragically, Corinne lost her husband between her first and second albums, and much of "The Sea" is marked by this loss, though "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" does not directly address it.
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