Just One of Those Things
Buddy Bregman & Orchestra; Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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To her boyfriend, "fare thee well"
As Columbus announced, when he knew he was bounced
"It was swell, Isabel, swell"
As Abelard said to Eloise
"Don't forget to drop a line to me, please"
As Juliet cried, in her Romeo's ear
It was just one of those things
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
Just one of those things
If we'd thought a bit, of the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
It was too hot, not to cool down
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
If we'd thought a bit, of 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 good-bye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
Just one of those things
The song "Just One of Those Things" is a classic jazz tune originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Buddy Bregman & Orchestra. The first verse of the song references historical figures and their parting words, such as Dorothy Parker and Columbus, who said their farewells in a witty manner. The second verse illustrates the passionate and short-lived nature of a love affair, comparing it to a crazy fling that inevitably fizzles out.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Just one of those things," acknowledging that while the relationship may have been intense and exciting, it was ultimately fleeting and not meant to last. The final verse laments that if the couple had thought about the consequences of their actions, they would have known that their love affair was too hot to sustain.
The lyrics of "Just One of Those Things" highlight the transience of joy and the inevitability of change. It speaks to the bittersweet nature of life itself - the highs are thrilling, but they don't last forever, and we must learn to accept this impermanence.
Line by Line Meaning
As Dorothy Parker once said
As the famous writer and wit Dorothy Parker once expressed
To her boyfriend, "fare thee well"
To her romantic partner, bidding him goodbye
As Columbus announced, when he knew he was bounced
As the explorer Christopher Columbus proclaimed, upon realizing his voyage was over
"It was swell, Isabel, swell"
"It was wonderful, Isabel, wonderful"
As Abelard said to Eloise
As the philosopher Pierre Abelard communicated to his lover Heloise
"Don't forget to drop a line to me, please"
"Please remember to write to me"
As Juliet cried, in her Romeo's ear
As the tragic heroine Juliet wept, whispering to her Romeo
"Romeo, why not face the fact, my dear"
"Romeo, why not acknowledge the reality, my love"
It was just one of those things
It was simply one of those unpredictable occurences
Just one of those crazy flings
Just one of those intense but brief romantic relationships
One of those bells that now and then rings
One of those rare opportunities that unexpectedly arise
Just one of those things
Again, it was just one of those unpredictable occurences
It was just one of those nights
It was simply one of those memorable and exciting nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
Just one of those amazing experiences that lift you up
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
A journey that felt fantastical, like flying on delicate spiderwebs
Just one of those things
Again, it was just one of those unpredictable occurences
If we'd thought a bit, of the end of it
If we had considered the potential conclusion
When we started painting the town
When we began our wild escapades around the city
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We would have realized that our romantic relationship
It was too hot, not to cool down
Was too passionate to maintain its intensity
So good-bye, dear, and amen
So farewell, my love, and let it be so
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It is my wish that we cross paths occasionally
It was great fun
It was a thrilling and enjoyable time
But it was just one of those things
Yet again, it was just one of those unpredictable occurrences
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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