Misty
Billie Holiday 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, 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
The song Misty, sung by Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, captures the feeling of overwhelming love and affection for someone. The lyrics describe a feeling of vulnerability and helplessness, comparing oneself to a kitten stuck in a tree. The singer expresses how they feel like they are clinging to a cloud, which portrays the feeling of being lost and floating in love. They cannot understand the sensations that they are experiencing, all of which come from being in the presence of the person they love. The simple act of holding hands makes them feel misty and overwhelmed.
The next part of the song talks about how the singer is so entranced by the person they love that the mere sound of their hello sends chills throughout their body. The music they hear is not just from violins, but from the presence of this person who brings about feelings of love and euphoria. The singer recognizes that they are being led on, but they enjoy it and want to follow this person blindly. They express their love and affection for them and how they feel lost without them. They compare themselves to a wanderer in a wonderland who can't distinguish between their left and right foot as they are too misty and too much in love to focus on anything else.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me,
I am vulnerable like a kitten stuck in a tree;
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree;
I am powerless and in need of your help;
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud,
I am floating high like a cloud because your love lifts me up;
I can't understand
I am overwhelmed with emotions and do not comprehend my feelings;
I get misty, just holding your hand.
I become misty-eyed from the tenderness in your touch.
Walk my way,
Please come towards me,
And a thousand violins begin to play,
I hear music all around me when you are here;
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
The sound of your voice brings me joy and fills me with happiness;
That music I hear,
I hear enchanting music in my mind;
I get misty, the moment you're near.
I become misty-eyed the instant I'm in your presence.
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
Do you not realize that you are in control of my heart?
And it's just what I want you to do,
However, I don't mind the feeling, and I want it to continue;
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
I am completely consumed by you, and I'm not sure what to do;
That's why I'm following you.
I'm following you because you are my guide;
On my own,
When I'm by myself,
When I wander through this wonderland alone,
I feel lost when I explore this place alone,
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I have no sense of direction or purpose;
My hat from my glove
I can't even differentiate between my hat and my glove.
I'm too misty, and too much in love.
I am too consumed by love, and it makes me become misty-eyed.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joseph Williams
He needs to do an Album covering Ella’s songs. I love when an artist doesn’t overdo runs and knows balance. Brilliantly done.
₩Lina^
YESS
David Cattin
Hitting that first note correctly right out of the gate is very hard to do. This whole performance was stunning. His control, his presence, his confidence are all outstanding!
C & J L account.
HE DOESN'T NEED AUTOTUNE
THIS WAS AMAZING 😭
V Rusher
I used to be in high school choir with this man, it was an honor to be #2 behind him. He set the bar, put on rocket booster, and launched it into the stratosphere.
Liberty Bartolome
I love the humbleness from you. For sure you are a great vocalist too!
Claudia
he probably knows more about vocal technique than the judges LOL
AJC
Not than John Legend
Victoria Garza
Well he WAS a choir teacher and went to a good school for singing.
Claudia
@Victoria Garza um he is a classically trained singer and is well-known in the opera world. He has performed worldwide and with some of the best opera companies.