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“La Vie en Rose” is a song that expresses the bliss of being in love.  It brims with pure emotion and beautiful sentiment.  To me, it’s one of the loveliest songs ever written.  “La Vie en Rose” or the English translation, Life Through Rosy Pink Glasses, was released as a single in 1947 by French singer, Édith Piaf and is one of her most famous and beloved songs. Édith Piaf, also known as “The Little Sparrow,” became an icon of France during World War II.  She was a symbol of French passion and tenacity.  Piaf’s signature song was about finding love after a trying time, and many people saw it as an anthem of hope as it was released shortly after the end of World War II.

“La Vie en Rose” is about a state where everything appears rosy and cheerful because of being in love; thus, creating a feeling of “wearing rose-colored glasses.” When I hear it, I think of it as something more.  It isn’t just a song about romance; it’s an anthem of love for life, especially when everything around you is considered a source of joy.

Here’s the thing:  Life through rosy pink glasses isn’t about being foolishly optimistic. Instead, it’s about a state of bliss, where one is truly able to see things in a positive light.  So, here’s to life in pink!

“La Vie en Rose” performed by Catherine Carraway Quartet

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  1. Beautifully put Tonya 🙂 This has always been one of my favorite songs and it brings me to tears almost every time (despite being a song about love and happiness). This version by Catherine Caraway is really lovely!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. Ah – un favorit! Le petit moneau is still considered the peak of French performance and voice. This is a huge compliment in a country that (though not internationally recognised) produces so many wonderful performers. La vie en Rose is beautfully captured by your pictures, I am sure Piaf would have approved!

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