Misty
Carmen McRae & Shirley Horn Trio Lyrics
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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,
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
That music I hear,
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" by Carmen McRae & Shirley Horn Trio is a classic love song that describes the feeling of being completely overcome with emotion when in the presence of someone special. The lyrics begin with a metaphorical comparison of the singer's helplessness to that of a kitten up a tree. This illustrates the vulnerability and dependency felt when in love. The second verse describes the beautiful sound that the lover's voice makes to the singer, which symbolizes the power of attraction that the lover has.
The chorus describes the phenomenon of feeling "misty" or overwhelmed with emotion when in contact with the loved one. The singer becomes lost in their feelings, following the lover blindly in hope of being able to hold onto the feeling of love. The final verse provides a sense of solitary walking through a beautiful landscape, but with the knowledge that the singer is too much in love to enjoy it alone. The song portrays the idea that love can completely consume a person and leave them unable to exist without their beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me,
I am vulnerable, defenseless, and completely helpless, just like a kitten that is stuck up a tree.
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree;
I am vulnerable, defenseless, and completely helpless, just like a kitten that is stuck up a tree.
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud,
I am experiencing a powerful sensation of euphoria, like I am holding on to a soft and fluffy white cloud in the sky.
I can't understand
I feel puzzled and confused, as I cannot fully comprehend the emotions I am experiencing.
I get misty, just holding your hand.
My heart and mind become overwhelmed with romantic feelings and strong emotions, simply by being in physical contact with you.
Walk my way,
Please come towards me, and walk alongside me.
And a thousand violins begin to play,
My senses become enlivened, and I am surrounded by a beautiful, romantic soundtrack, as if an orchestra of violins is playing a melody just for us.
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
Even the simplest sound or gesture from you is enough to make my heart skip a beat and fill me with joy.
That music I hear,
I am aware of the beautiful, enchanting music that seems to accompany our every interaction and moment together.
I get misty, the moment you're near.
Even the slightest proximity to you fills me with an overwhelming sense of love and romance, like I am surrounded by a mystical mist that heightens my emotions.
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
You are intentionally teasing and tempting me with your charms and seductive ways, and I cannot resist falling deeper in love with you.
And it's just what I want you to do,
I am loving every moment of being led on and entranced by you, and I hope that this feeling will never go away.
Don't you notice how hopelessly
My love for you is so deep and profound that I am completely helpless and unable to control it, and I hope that you feel the same way for me.
I'm lost
I am completely consumed by my love for you, and I do not know what to do or how to express my feelings.
That's why I'm following you.
I am entranced and mesmerized by you, and I am willing to follow you anywhere and do anything just to be by your side.
On my own,
When I am alone and not with you by my side.
When I wander through this wonderland alone,
I am lost and feeling alone when I am not with you, as if I am wandering through an enchanted forest all by myself.
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I feel lost and confused in my everyday life, unable to differentiate between right and wrong, or left and right.
My hat from my glove
I cannot even tell the difference between my own belongings and accessories, like my hat or my gloves, when my thoughts are consumed by thoughts of you.
I'm too misty, and too much in love.
My emotions for you are so strong and all-consuming, that I feel like I am enveloped in a mystical cloud of love and mist, and I do not want it to ever fade away.
Too misty,
I am completely and utterly in love with you, overwhelmed by my emotions and unable to think clearly.
And too much
My love for you is so profound and unconditional, that it is difficult to put into words and express adequately how much I feel for you.
In love
I am fully, deeply, and passionately devoted to you and our love, and nothing can ever change that.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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