Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employed unusual time signatures, a fact jokingly referred to by his greatest hits album 'Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective'. Upon his death, a number of commentators noted his crossover appeal to mainstream pop audiences, something putting him in the company of other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock among others.
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Dave Brubeck Lyrics
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All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
I'm through with flirtin'
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
The song Ain't Misbehavin' has a strong sense of contentment and self-sufficiency. The singer describes being alone, without anyone to talk with, but they are happy being on the shelf. They're not misbehaving because they're saving all their love for the one they love. Even though they're alone, they're not lonely because they have their radio for company. They're not interested in going out and don't care about staying out late because they're saving their love for their special someone.
The lyrics suggest a self-confidence and assertiveness in the decision to remain faithful and committed. The reference to Jack Horner in the corner is also significant because it's a reference to a nursery rhyme character who is patiently waiting for a reward. Similarly, the singer is patiently waiting for the reward of their loved one's affection.
Line by Line Meaning
No one to talk with
There's nobody to converse with.
All by myself
I am alone.
No one to walk with
There's nobody to take a walk with.
But I'm happy on the shelf
But it doesn't bother me because I'm content with my own company.
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm behaving properly.
I'm savin' my love for you
I'm staying loyal to you.
I know for certain
I am sure.
The one I love
The person I love.
I'm through with flirtin'
I'm done with flirting with others.
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
You are the only one on my mind.
Like Jack Horner
Similar to Jack Horner.
In the corner
In a corner.
Don't go nowhere
I don't go anywhere.
What do I care?
I don't care.
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Your kisses are valuable and worth waiting for.
Believe me
Trust me.
I don't stay out late
I don't spend late nights outside.
Don't care to go
I don't want to go out.
I'm home about eight
I am usually home around eight o'clock.
Just me and my radio
I am alone with my radio.
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm behaving properly.
I'm savin' my love for you
I'm staying loyal to you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks
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