… Read Full Bio ↴Blossom Dearie (1924-2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist.
Born on 28th April 1924 in East Durham, New York, of mixed Scottish and Norwegian ancestry, Dearie began her career in vocal groups in New York. In the early 1950s she moved to Paris, forming her own vocal group, The Blue Stars, later to become the Swingle Singers.
After signing to Verve, Dearie returned to the U.S. where, despite developing a successful career and achieving international fame, by 1974 the lack of interest from major labels led her to start her own label, Daffodil Records. She continued performing into her eighties.
Blossom Dearie died on 7th February 2009, at her apartment in Greenwich Village, New York City
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Blossom Dearie 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,
In Blossom Dearie's song "Like Someone in Love," the singer appears to be caught in a state of reverie, wondering at the marvel of love's transformative power. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer describing how they spend their nights "out gazing at stars" and "hearing guitars," suggesting a sense of yearning or longing. The second line, "hearing guitars like someone in love," is particularly interesting, as it suggests that the singer doesn't necessarily feel a romantic connection to the person the song is about: rather, they are exulting in the general feeling of romantic possibility that surrounds them.
The next lines, "Sometimes the things I do astound me / Mostly whenever you're around me," suggest that the singer is not entirely in control of their feelings - that even their own actions surprise them. This could be read as an indicator of strong infatuation or even a kind of obsession with the person in question. The final lines, "Each time I look at you / I'm limp as a glove / And feeling like someone in love," are perhaps the most revealing in the song. The singer describes the intense physical reaction they have to being around this person, using the metaphor of a limp glove to suggest a sense of surrender, of being entirely at the mercy of their feelings.
Overall, "Like Someone in Love" is a song about the overwhelming emotions of infatuation and longing. The singer is caught up in a haze of romantic possibility, and their thoughts and actions are controlled by their feelings. The song captures the intensity of early-stage love, when every encounter with the beloved is like a shooting star streaking across a dark sky.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Recently, my behavior has changed such that I spend time staring at the stars and listening to romantic music, as if I were in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Occasionally I surprise myself with how I act when you're near me, feeling like I am not in control of my actions.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Lately, I have been feeling so light and carefree that I seem to float on air and absentmindedly bump into things, behaving as if I were deeply in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,
And feeling like someone in love.
Whenever I gaze into your eyes, I become soft and relaxed, completely enamored by you and feeling like I am experiencing the sensations of falling in love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. Burke, J. Van Heusen
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__fresh and uncluttered__ Perfect description. And subtle, too.