Whispering
Al Jolson & Bing Crosby Lyrics
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Gorgeous and dressed in blue
Don't worry I'm not looking at you
Gorgeous and dressed in blue
I know it drives you crazy
When I pretend you don't exist
When I'd like to lean in close
And run my hands against your lips
Still I sense there's a rapport
So whisper me your number
I'll call you up at home
Whisper me your number
I'll call you up at home
Don't worry I'm not looking at you
Don't worry I'm not looking at you
Gorgeous and dressed in blue
Don't worry I'm not looking at you
I know you see me see you
As you see me walk on past
When there's nothing more I'd like to do
Then come in close and hear you laugh
Though we haven't even spoken
Still I sense there's a rapport
So whisper me your number
I'll call you up at home
Yea whisper me your number
I'll call you up at home
Whisper me your number
I'll call you up at home
Hmm whisper me your number
I'll call you up at home
The lyrics of Al Jolson's song "Whispering" present the playful yet longing inner monologue of a man who is trying to contain his attraction to a woman he sees in public. The man reassures himself and the woman that he is not staring at her, using the repetition of the phrase "don't worry I'm not looking at you" as a way to distance himself from his own desire. However, he can't help but be drawn to the woman's beauty and is frustrated in his inability to engage with her. He imagines himself leaning in to touch her lips and hearing her laugh, wanting to establish a connection with her.
Although the two haven't spoken, the man feels a sense of rapport with the woman, suggesting that he has noticed her noticing him as well. In a way, the song captures the tension and uncertainty of a potential meet-cute. The man longs to break the ice, so he asks the woman to whisper her number, promising to call her up at home. The repetition of this request at the end of the song implies that the man is fixated on the possibility of connecting with the woman.
Overall, "Whispering" is a sweet yet sultry tune about the longing for human connection and the allure of that which is just out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't worry I'm not looking at you
I want to approach you, but don't want to make you uncomfortable by staring.
Gorgeous and dressed in blue
You are beautiful and I can't help but notice you, even though I'm trying not to look directly at you.
I know it drives you crazy
I can sense that you want me to make a move, but I'm trying to be respectful and not come on too strong.
When I pretend you don't exist
I'm trying to act casual and keep my cool, even though I'm really interested in you.
When I'd like to lean in close
I'm attracted to you and wish I could be more physically intimate.
And run my hands against your lips
I imagine what it would feel like to touch your lips with my hands.
Though we haven't even spoken
We haven't had a chance to talk, but I have a feeling that we could have a connection.
Still I sense there's a rapport
I feel a chemistry between us, even though we haven't formally introduced ourselves.
So whisper me your number
I'd like to continue our conversation and get to know you better outside of this moment.
I'll call you up at home
I want to take the next step and have a more personal conversation with you.
I know you see me see you
I'm aware that you've noticed me and I don't want to ignore that fact.
As you see me walk on past
Even though we're going in different directions right now, I hope we'll have a chance to cross paths again.
When there's nothing more I'd like to do
I'm really interested in getting to know you and spending more time with you.
Then come in close and hear you laugh
I find you charming and enjoy being around you, even if we're not doing anything in particular.
Whisper me your number, I'll call you up at home
I really want to see you again and continue our conversation. Please give me your number so we can make plans.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Coburn, Vincent Rose, John Schonberger
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