Just One of Those Things
Carmen Mc Rae 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
Romeo, why not face the fact, my dear
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 wed thought a bit, of the end of it
When we started painting the town
Wed 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
If wed thought a bit, of the end of it
When we started painting the town
Wed 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 lyrics to Carmen Mc Rae's song "Just One of Those Things" are a cleverly crafted reflection on a love affair that ended as quickly as it began. The song compares the end of the affair to other historical moments of abrupt endings, such as Dorothy Parker saying farewell to her boyfriend and Columbus realizing he had been tossed aside. The song even references famous literary figures Abelard and Eloise, as well as Romeo and Juliet, who also had turbulent endings to their love stories.
However, despite the references to other famous endings, the song seems to suggest that the affair was more of a fleeting experience than one that was meant to last. Mc Rae sings about the excitement of the night and the trip to the moon on "gossamer wings." Yet, at the same time, she acknowledges that if they had thought about the end of the affair when it began, they would have realized that it was too hot to sustain.
In the end, the song is both a tribute to the excitement of new love and a cautionary tale about the dangers of not thinking things through. Ultimately, whether it was just one of those things or not, the affair had to come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
As Dorothy Parker once said
As the famous writer Dorothy Parker once declared
To her boyfriend, fare thee well
To her significant other, saying goodbye
As Columbus announced
Just like when Columbus announced
When he knew he was bounced,
When he realized he had failed
It was swell, Isabel, swell
It was great, Isabel, great
As Abelard said to Eloise,
Like Abelard expressed to Eloise
Don't forget to drop a line to me, please
Please remember to send me a message
As Juliet cried, in her Romeo's ear,
Like Juliet wept in her lover Romeo's ear
Romeo, why not face the fact, my dear
Romeo, why not acknowledge the truth, my love
It was just one of those things
It was simply one of those events
Just one of those crazy flings
Just one of those wild and impulsive romances
One of those bells that now and then rings
A type of bell that occasionally rings
Just one of those things
Simply one of those events
It was just one of those nights
It was merely one of those evenings
Just one of those fabulous flights
Just one of those excellent journeys
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Like taking a fairy tale-like trip to the moon
Just one of those things
Simply one of those events
If we'd thought a bit, of the end of it
If we had pondered the conclusion slightly
When we started painting the town
When we began going out on the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We would have known that our relationship
Was too hot, not to cool down
Was too intense and unsustainable
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Therefore, farewell, my love, amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
I hope we run into each other occasionally
It was great fun
It was an amazing time
But it was just one of those things
But it was just one of those events
If we'd thought a bit, of the end of it
If we had pondered the conclusion slightly
When we started painting the town
When we began going out on the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We would have known that our relationship
Was too hot, not to cool down
Was too intense and unsustainable
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Therefore, farewell, my love, amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
I hope we run into each other occasionally
It was great fun
It was an amazing time
But it was just one of those things
But it was just one of those events
Just one of those things
Simply one of those events
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Written by: COLE PORTER
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