Just a Simple Melody
Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Designed to haunt your memory
It's bound to get you instantly
Oh, it doesn't help you to beware
Before you even know it's there
You're swaying to its catchy air
He will hold you closer still
And suddenly you'll both agree
That dancing can be heavenly
To just a simple melody
De de de, that melody
De de de, keeps haunting me
It's just a simple melody
De de, de de de, de de
Duh duh, doo doo, de de
De de, de de, doo doo de
Oh, da da doo, dum de, doo doo, melody
The song Just A Simple Melody by Chick Webb & His Orchestra featuring Ella Fitzgerald is a fast-paced tune about the power of music to captivate our minds and control our bodies. The lyrics describe a catchy melody that, once it gets into your head, will make you want to dance and forget all your troubles. The song suggests that even a simple melody can have a profound impact on our emotions and lead us to experience moments of pure joy.
The first stanza of the song makes it clear that the melody is designed to haunt your memory and that it has the power to captivate you instantly. The second stanza speaks of swaying to the catchy air, which further suggests the song's ability to control you physically. The third stanza is focused on the act of dancing and how it can transport you to a state of heavenly bliss.
Overall, the song celebrates the power of music and how it can bring joy and happiness to our lives even when we least expect it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just a simple melody
This song is uncomplicated but captivating in a way that will remain in your memory
Designed to haunt your memory
The tune is deliberately crafted to linger in your mind long after you've heard it
It's bound to get you instantly
You will be instantly captivated by the melody upon hearing it
Oh, it doesn't help you to beware
Even if you try to resist, it won't be easy to shake off the effect of this song on you
Before you even know it's there
You won't even realize that the melody has taken hold of you
You're swaying to its catchy air
The melody has a hook that will make you want to move and sway to it
Dancing with your favorite thrill
The melody will give you a rush of excitement and make you dance with joy
He will hold you closer still
The person you are dancing with will hold you tighter as they also get caught up in the melody
And suddenly you'll both agree
Both of you will be enthralled by the melody and feel the same way about it
That dancing can be heavenly
The experience of dancing to this song feels blissful and almost divine
De de de, that melody
The tune has a simple repeating sequence of notes
De de de, keeps haunting me
The melody will continue to stay with you
De de, de de de, de de
The notes of the melody follow a particular pattern
Duh duh, doo doo, de de
The melody has a combination of short and long notes
De de, de de, doo doo de
The sequence of notes is repetitive but mixed with variations
Oh, da da doo, dum de, doo doo, melody
The song has a playful and upbeat rhythm that complements the tune
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zoelyxy
una vez vi un corto argentino y en un momento pusieron una parte de esta cancion y me quede muy impactada! asi conoci a ella fiztgerald hace muchos años. la amo!! y esa cancion es todo!! graicas por subirla!
@javierdiazsantana
Masterpiece song
@heinzmuggler5014
So einfach wäre eine Melodie die etwas Bewegung bringen würde! Was uns heute aus dem Radio entgegenschwirrt ist ungesund und kann wohl nicht das Richtige sein. Wir brauchen dringend etwas was uns vom Hocker reisst!