Misty
Christy June Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty, holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
That music I hear
I get misty the moment you're near
You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
On my own
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I get misty, and too much in love
I'm too misty, and too much in love
The song "Misty" by Christy June is a beautiful ballad that captures the feeling of being lost in love. The lyrics express the vulnerability and helplessness that the singer feels whenever they are with the person they love. The first verse describes the singer as being as helpless as a kitten up a tree, which gives a sense of how powerless they feel in the presence of their loved one. Despite being overwhelmed by their emotions, the singer admits that they can't understand why they feel misty (unclear or confused) when they hold their lover's hand.
The second verse continues to describe how the singer is affected by their lover's presence. Just walking towards them causes a rush of emotions, as if a thousand violins are playing in the background. The singer is so entranced by their lover that they can't even distinguish between the sound of their voice and the music that they hear. Despite feeling like their lover might be leading them on, the singer is not deterred because they are hopelessly lost in their love.
Overall, "Misty" is a beautiful love song that captures the complexity of falling in love. It conveys the feeling of being powerless and overwhelmed by one's emotions, and the tendency to want to follow the object of one's affection no matter where they go.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I am vulnerable and exposed, please acknowledge my presence
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I am overwhelmed and unable to cope in this situation
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I am lost in the moment and unsure of what is real
I can't understand
I am bewildered and cannot comprehend my own emotions
I get misty, holding your hand
I am overcome with a sense of love and admiration when I am near you
Walk my way
Please come towards me and acknowledge my presence
And a thousand violins begin to play
My heart is filled with joy and bliss when I am with you
Or it might be the sound of your hello
The little things you say and do have a huge impact on me
That music I hear
The sound of your voice brings me immense joy, like music to my ears
I get misty the moment you're near
I am filled with love and admiration whenever you are close to me
You can say that you're leading me on
You may think you are toying with me or playing hard-to-get
But it's just what I want you to do
In actuality, I am enamoured with you and revel in your attention, even when it is teasing
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
I am completely smitten and cannot focus on anything else when you are around
That's why I'm following you
I cannot resist you and am completely entranced by your every move
On my own
Without you by my side
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
I would be lost and aimless if I did not have you in my life
Never knowing my right foot from my left
Without your guidance and presence, I would be completely off balance and unfocused
My hat from my glove
I would not be able to keep track of simple things without you by my side
I get misty, and too much in love
I am overflowing with love and admiration for you, and am completely swept away by my emotions
I'm too misty, and too much in love
I am so completely enamoured with you that I can hardly control my emotions, and am lost in a blissful fog of love
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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