Like Someone in Love
Coltrane John Lyrics
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Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,
The first verse of John Coltrane's "Like Someone in Love" describes the singer's current state of mind. He finds himself gazing at stars and hearing guitars, which are both symbolic of romance and love. These are classic elements of romanticism in music, evocative of the idea of "falling in love under the stars" or "dancing to the moonlit guitar." This suggests the singer is feeling romantic and smitten.
In the second verse, the singer describes how the presence of the person he loves can astound him-- a sign of how much he admires them and is awe-struck by them. He also says that he seems to walk as though he had wings and bump into things like someone in love, which signals a sense of lightness and recklessness that love can bring. The third verse focuses specifically on the effect that looking at the person he's in love with has on him. He feels limp, weak, and vulnerable - all of which can be symptoms of being smitten.
Overall, the lyrics of "Like Someone in Love" suggest that the singer is in the early stages of a romantic relationship. He's frolicking and feels like he's in a love bubble whenever he's around the person he's in love with. This classic love song remains timeless and relatable to this day because of its universal message of the giddiness and excitement that comes with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars
Recently, I have found myself looking at the stars
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
When I hear guitars, it reminds me of the feeling of being in love
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally, I am surprised by my own actions
Mostly whenever you're around me.
This mainly occurs when you are in my presence
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Recently, I feel as though I am walking on air
Bump into things like someone in love.
I am clumsy and not paying attention to my surroundings as if I am in love
Each time I look at you,
Every time I see you
I'm limp as a glove,
I become weak and powerless, emotionally and physically
And feeling like someone in love.
I have intense feelings of love for you
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