Misty
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty just holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear
I get misty the moment you're near
You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
On my own
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty, and too much in love
I'm just too misty and too much in love
The lyrics of Sarah Vaughan's "Misty" describe a feeling of being completely overwhelmed by the presence of a loved one. The opening lines compare the singer's helplessness to that of a kitten stuck in a tree, indicating a sense of vulnerability and dependence on their love interest. They feel as though they are clinging to a cloud, suggesting a surreal, dream-like state in which they are almost floating.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the effect that their love interest has on them. The simple act of holding hands causes them to become misty, implying a sense of being overcome with emotion, perhaps to the point of tears. The sound of their love interest's voice or footsteps is enough to trigger an intense reaction, as though their entire being is attuned to the presence of the other person.
Despite the intensity of their feelings, the singer is aware that they may be perceived as being led on or following blindly. However, they are content to be lost in their love and grateful for the opportunity to experience such overwhelming emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I am in need of your attention
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I am in a vulnerable state and need your help
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I am on an emotional high whenever I am with you
I can't understand
I am confused as to why I feel this way
I get misty just holding your hand
I get overwhelmed with emotions just by being close to you
Walk my way
Come towards me
And a thousand violins begin to play
I feel like I am in a magical world whenever I am with you
Or it might be the sound of your hello
Your mere presence makes me happy
That music I hear
The happiness that I feel whenever I am with you can be equated to a beautiful music
I get misty the moment you're near
I get overwhelmed with emotions just by being near you
You can say that you're leading me on
You might think that you are toying with me
But it's just what I want you to do
In reality, I want you to keep playing along
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
I am completely lost in my feelings for you and can't help it
That's why I'm following you
I have surrendered myself to your charms and I am proud to be in love with you
On my own
Alone
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Without you, my life would be dull and mundane
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I would be directionless and lost without you
My hat from my glove
I wouldn't even be able to distinguish between basic things without you
I'm too misty, and too much in love
I am completely overwhelmed with emotions and can't help but be head-over-heels in love with you
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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@BrooklynPhenixRising
It is now 2024....60 years later and this voice can still blow the doors off anyone singing today!
@user-lz1dj6ew3t
2024 still eargasmic
@robertmullins9231
Yes, it goes to our soul
@sharonwilliams1014
Ms. Sarah had a cold and you couldnt even tell it. What a professional artist and such a classy lady.❤️
@slowpainful
She's so shy and nervous, then she starts to sing... OMG. Total control, but not "controlled". Genius. And those musicians are the coolest cats around. What a joy.
@pjj.5649
You nailed it!! Truth spoken!!
@PaterEcstaticus888
Yes! What a wonderful creature she was.
@dayi0425
What a. Genuine, but admirational comment.i guess you know about sentiments, and music Sir
@JibsRial
Personally I don’t think she’s that nervous. Just a little magician’s trick. She wants to feel out the audience so she starts just talking while she cases the joint, only to pull the rug out with her voice. The clumsy rambling allows for a more gripping introduction of the tune
@NINOABSNABSN
But when she started.....