Just One of Those Things
Billy May/Anita O'Day Lyrics
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Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things
It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
If we'd thought a bit before the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot not to cool down
So goodbye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
The lyrics to Billy May/Anita O'Day's song "Just One of Those Things" describe a romantic encounter that was brief and intense, but ultimately unsustainable. The first two stanzas of the song describe the passion and excitement of the encounter, with phrases like "one of those crazy flings" and "a trip to the moon on gossamer wings" evoking a sense of otherworldly pleasure. However, the third stanza reveals the melancholy reality of the situation, as the singer laments that they should have known their love affair was "too hot not to cool down." The final stanza is a bittersweet farewell, with the singer acknowledging that it was "great fun" but ultimately "just one of those things."
Line by Line Meaning
It was just one of those things
It was an occurrence that was a mere coincidence
Just one of those crazy flings
A sudden passion that wasn't planned or expected
One of those bells that now and then rings
An unexpected occurrence that creates excitement
Just one of those things
It was an experience that cannot be explained
It was just one of those nights
A night that was full of surprises
Just one of those fabulous flights
A journey that was beyond expectations
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
It was a journey that was surreal and magical
Just one of those things
It was an experience that cannot be explained
If we'd thought a bit before the end of it
If we were more reflective towards the end of the experience
When we started painting the town
When we were out enjoying everything the city had to offer
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We would have realized that our romance
Was too hot not to cool down
Was too intense and would eventually fizzle out
So goodbye, dear, and amen
Farewell, my love, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
I hope that we will see each other occasionally
It was great fun
The experience was quite enjoyable
But it was just one of those things
But it was an occurrence that cannot be explained
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Written by: COLE PORTER
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