Joe Zawinul (July 7, 1932 – September 11, 2007) was an Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer. First coming to prominence with saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, Zawinul went on to play with trumpeter Miles Davis, and to become one of the creators of jazz fusion, an innovative musical genre that combined jazz with elements of rock and world music. Later, Zawinul co-founded the groups Weather Report and the world fusion music oriented The Zawinul Syndicate. Additionally, he made pioneering use of electric piano and synthesizers.
Like Someone in Love
Ben Webster & Joe Zawinul Lyrics
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Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,
The lyrics to Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul's Like Someone In Love describe the feeling of being in love and the effect it has on a person's behavior. The opening lines suggest that the singer is spending more time looking at the stars and listening to music, which could be interpreted as a sign of their increased happiness and optimism. They go on to describe how being near their loved one is sometimes overwhelming, causing them to do things that surprise even themselves. The singer also notes how they feel like they are walking on air when they are around their love, even if it leads them to bump into things.
The final stanza of the song focuses on the singer's feelings when they look at their love directly. They describe feeling as "limp as a glove" and "like someone in love," which highlights how deeply their feelings affect them. By using the phrase "like someone in love," the writers suggest that this is a universal feeling that many people can relate to - a romantic infatuation that impacts every aspect of a person's life. Overall, the lyrics of Like Someone In Love capture the intensity of love and how it can make even the most mundane experiences feel transcendent.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I have been spending time looking at the stars and pondering, as if I am infatuated.
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
I am drawn to music, especially the sound of guitars, as if I am experiencing the feelings of being in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally, I am surprised by my own behavior or actions due to the strong emotions I feel around you.
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Most often, it is when I am in your presence that my actions and feelings are especially intense.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Recently, I have noticed that I have a certain lightness in my step, as if I am floating on air or filled with joy and energy.
Bump into things like someone in love.
My feelings are so all-consuming that I am occasionally clumsy or distracted, leading me to bump into things.
Each time I look at you,
Whenever I gaze upon you, whether from afar or up close,
I'm limp as a glove,
My body and emotions become weak and pliable, as if I have no control over myself or my reactions.
And feeling like someone in love.
I am filled with the intense emotions associated with being in love, unable to resist the feelings that overcome me when I am around you.
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