Misty
Carmen McRae and Shirley Horn 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,
Or it might be the sound of your hello
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" by Carmen McRae and Shirley Horn is a classic love ballad that speaks to the helplessness and immense joy one feels in the presence of their love interest. The opening line "Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree" sets the tone perfectly, conveying vulnerability and almost childlike innocence. The singer then goes on to describe the feeling of being as if "clingin' to a cloud," which is a beautiful metaphor for being lost in the moment and consumed by intense emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
Pay attention to me
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel vulnerable
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud
I feel like I'm floating and weightless
I can' t understand
I am confused
I get misty, just holding your hand
Being with you makes me feel emotional and dreamy
Walk my way
Come towards me
And a thousand violins begin to play
I feel overwhelmed with emotion when I see you
Or it might be the sound of your hello
Your greeting is enough to make me emotional
That music I hear
I am moved by your presence
I get misty, the moment you're near
Being close to you makes my emotions swell up
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
Don't you realize you're making me fall for you?
And it's just what I want you to do
I love it when you make me feel this way
Don't you notice how hopelessly
Can't you see that
I'm lost
I don't know what to do or think
That's why I'm following you
I'm drawn to you because I don't know what else to do
On my own
When I'm by myself
When I wander through this wonderland alone
When I go through life without you
Never knowing my right foot from my left
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do
My hat from my glove
Feeling disoriented and confused
I'm too misty, and too much in love
I'm too emotional and in love with you
Too misty
Too emotional
And too much
Overwhelmed with emotion
In love
Feeling deep affection for you
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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