Almost Like Being In Love
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra Lyrics


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What a day this has been!
What a rare mood I'm in!
Why, it's almost like being in love

There's a smile on my face
For the whole human race
Why it's almost like being in love
All the music of life seems to be
Like a bell that is ringing for me
And from the way that I feel
When the bell starts to peal
I would swear I was falling




I could swear I was falling
It's almost like being in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Charlie Parker's song Almost Like Being In Love are a celebration of a unique feeling that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics are full of energy and joy, and they convey the singer's infectious excitement. The first verse talks about what a great day the singer has had and how rare his mood is. He feels excellent, and it's almost like he's in love. The second verse goes on to explain how this feeling has made him smile all day, and he feels like he's in love with the entire human race.


The chorus comes as a declaration of the feeling that the singer has been describing. He sings about how every note of music that he hears is like a bell ringing for him, and he feels like he's falling. The lyrics convey a sense of euphoria that comes from being in love, even though the singer doesn't explicitly say he is in love. The song takes us on a journey to a place where everything is perfect, and nothing can go wrong, akin to being in love.


Line by Line Meaning

What a day this has been!
Today has been an exceptional day!


What a rare mood I'm in!
I am in a unique, extraordinary mood!


Why, it's almost like being in love
This feeling is almost like being in love!


There's a smile on my face
I have a joyful smile!


For the whole human race
I am feeling lighthearted towards everyone!


Why it's almost like being in love
This feeling is nearly as intense as being in love!


All the music of life seems to be
Life's music is resonating within me!


Like a bell that is ringing for me
It's like a bell is ringing just for me!


And from the way that I feel
The way I'm feeling now...


When the bell starts to peal
...when the bell begins to chime,


I would swear I was falling
I could swear that I'm falling!


I could swear I was falling
I could swear that I'm falling!


It's almost like being in love
This feeling is nearly as intense as being in love!




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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