'April's Gone' By Norah Jones and Chris Stapleton - Lyrics & Meaning

All the lyrics, meaning, and background for 'April's Gone,' the newest single from Norah Jones and Chris Stapleton.

The Background:

'April's Gone' serves as the newest single from singer-songwriter Norah Jones and country star Chris Stapleton. While the song adds to the decorated list of features Stapleton has been recording, with other singles including 'Here' with Mumford & Sons, the track also works as another Christmas-inspired hit from Jones, adding onto themes observed in her 2022 I Dream Of Christmas record.

The jazz-influenced hit features classic, poetically driven songwriting elements from Jones, as well as key vocals from Stapleton complementing the song's sentiment. With both artist's stand-out traits hitting the song, 'April's Gone' serves as an example of some of Jones and Stapleton's strongest artistry.

The Sound:

The song begins with light tapping of a drum, creating a soft beat. There are key hints of Blues and Jazz to this track, soulful genres both Jones and Stapleton are no strangers to. More on the front of Blues, elements of a piano, bass, and even a harmonica are used all throughout the song, with Jones and Stapleton's voices also acting as instruments.

The real stand-out of the track, though, would have to be the use of bells over the song. At the song's mention of the Holiday season, Christmas bells play over the lyrical nod towards Christmas, pointing to the significant feelings surrounding the season that is wrapped within the song's meaning.

The Meaning:

'April's Gone' takes listeners through the story of two lovers who've experienced an ending point in their relationship and are reflective on the time when their love was enjoyable.

The song takes their relationship through the timeline of a year, and refers to the season of Spring, or more specifically April, as the peak of their time together - when their love was blossoming.

As the year continues for our lovers, they find themselves in a rut in the Fall, as their relationship meets a bitter end.

"In the spring, you gave me flowers
We played with color everywhere
And in the fall, the leaves were falling
And the room was just left bare"

To be blunt, the two are counting on the end of the year to take it all back. Christmas, for our lovers, is the focal point, or the season of redemption for their love. Christmas time is often associated with warm feelings of joy and love, which is why it's more than fitting that our lyricists Jones and Leon Michael's would use that time as the lover's opportunity to restore what they lost.

As Christmas approaches, the two are both hopeful and nearly dependent on the Holiday season to bring their love back.

"Just don't forget just who we are
May this Christmas make it right
Light the lights
Feel the love back in our hearts"

For the full lyrics to 'April's Gone' by Norah Jones and Chris Stapleton, see below:

"In the spring, you gave me flowers
We played with color everywhere
And in the fall, the leaves were falling
And the room was just left bare
Now it's Christmas once again
And I wonder if you want me or if you care
Do you still care?
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'Cause April's gone, but here we are
Well, this Christmas, make it right
Light the lights
Bring our love back to the start
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Let's get right down to the point, my dear
Don't let this feeling slip away
Let's roll another log on the fire
And sit for a while
Please just stay
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'Cause April's gone, but here we are
Well, this Christmas, make it right
Light the lights
Bring our love back from the dark
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I'll make it easy on you
You make it easy for me
The games we played are in the past
We'll make it last, just look at me
Look at me
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Now April's gone, but lightning strikes
Christmas always lights a spark
In our stars
Brings the love back in our lives
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Just don't forget just who we are
May this Christmas make it right
Light the lights
Feel the love back in our hearts
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Oh, this Christmas, make it real
Light the lights
Feel the love back in our hearts
Oh, oh, oh, in our hearts"