Misty
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty, just holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
That music I hear
I get misty whenever you're near
Don't you know that you're leading me on?
And it's just what I want you to do
Can't you see that I'm hopelessly lost?
That's why I'm following you
On my own
When 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
Too misty
And too much
Too much in love
The song "Misty" by Ella Fitzgerald is a love ballad that speaks of the overwhelming emotions and feelings one has when in love. The first verse speaks of the singer's helplessness and how being around their loved one feels like they are clinging onto a cloud. The second verse describes the impact that simply walking towards the singer has on them, invoking the sound of a thousand violins playing. The chorus expresses the confusion and loss of control the singer is experiencing due to their infatuation. They feel too misty and too much in love, unable to function on their own.
The lyrics of the song capture the essence of the overwhelming experience of falling in love, portraying a sense of helplessness and surrender. The notion of feeling like one is "clinging to a cloud" represents the otherworldly experience of being with someone that one is infatuated with. It is as if the singer is living in a dream where they cannot comprehend reality. The imagery of a thousand violins playing emphasizes how even the simplest interaction can feel like a grand concert. This romanticizes the experience of being in love and explores the idea of love being a force larger than oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I am drawing your focus to me.
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel entirely powerless.
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud
I am experiencing a surreal sensation of being light and weightless.
I can't understand
My lack of understanding is bewildering me.
I get misty, just holding your hand
The touch of your hand is having an overwhelming emotional impact on me.
Walk my way
Please come towards me.
And a thousand violins begin to play
The sound of your approach is like the euphony of violins.
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I was hearing could simply be the sound of your greeting.
That music I hear
I am hearing a euphonious sound like a melody.
I get misty whenever you're near
Your proximity enshrouds me in a cloud of emotion.
Don't you know that you're leading me on?
Are you aware that you are causing me to become interested in you?
And it's just what I want you to do
I secretly want you to continue leading me on.
Can't you see that I'm hopelessly lost?
It seems that you do not realize that I am entirely disoriented.
That's why I'm following you
It is because I am feeling this way that I am going along with you.
On my own
When I am by myself.
When I wander through this wonderland alone
As I traverse this life, it feels like an enchanting mystic land, but without you, I remain lost.
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I am hopelessly and entirely confused.
My hat from my glove
I cannot even discern the difference between my hat and my glove.
I'm too misty, and too much in love
My heartfelt attachment has left me in a state of haze, which I cannot easily break through.
Too misty
I am lost in an indistinguishable, unclear haze.
And too much
I am feeling an excess of emotions for you.
Too much in love
My love for you has reached an overwhelming, almost painful threshold.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clingin' 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 whenever you're near
You can't see that you're leading me on
And 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
When 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
Too misty and too much in love
Look at me
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Look at me,
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree;
And I feel like I'm clingin' 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.
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
And 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,
When 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.
Too misty,
And too much
In love
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@davidwalsh3439
Ella Fitzgerald is just perfection. How lucky we were to have her amazing voice in our time. She was unique.
@thegreatSnowMcCall
Truly....Ms Ella deserves to be forever imprinted in our hearts and ears! I believe she had such a huge influence on my affinity for great music!!!! First time I remember hearing her I was 3 years old. Here I came here today!
@_Snix
Yes I totally agree and if you want more I strongly recommend you check out Samara Joy. She is like the reincarnation of Ella Fitzgerald in our current generation. She covers a very wide range of jazz just like Ella she’s honestly underrated
@th...........7793
Fabulous lady
We ll meet in Heaven!
@olivsteelpan
Everyone is unique!
@sarahhardy389
My grandma recently passed away and my grandfather told me how this was the song they fell in love over. I decided to look it up and it's completely beautiful...
@ThePowerBunny
Awww
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Sarah, your words made me cry. ♡