Padam, padam...
| "Padam, padam..." | |
|---|---|
| Song by Edith Piaf | |
| Language | French |
| Written | 1942–1951 |
| Released | 1951 |
| Genre | Waltz |
| Length | 3:17 |
| Composer | Norbert Glanzberg |
| Lyricist | Henri Contet |
"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by the French singer and lyricist Édith Piaf. The melody of the song was originally composed in 1942 by Norbert Glanzberg, and lyrics were later added by Henri Contet. The lyrics tell the story of a woman's evocative memories of an alluring melody, an allusion to a past lover.
The song uses a 3/4 waltz feel to create a "maddeningly catchy" effect. The person singing the song experiences a nostalgic, wistful music-related memory. She describes how a certain evocative, memorable melody evokes in her memories of a former lover, hence the onomatopoeia of "padam, padam..." of one's heartbeat.