Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Just One of Those Things
Diana Krall Lyrics
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Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
It was one of those things
It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
If we'd thought a bit about the end of it
When we started jumpin' town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot not to cool down
So good-bye, dear and amen
Here's hopin' we'll meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
It was just,
It one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Just one of those things
If we'd thought a bit 'bout the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot not to cool down
So good-bye, dear and amen,
Here's hopin' we'll meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
The song "Just One of Those Things" by Diana Krall is a classic tune that reflects on a brief romantic fling. The lyrics describe the intense and exciting moments of the relationship, including the unexpected passion and the adventures they shared together. The song acknowledges that while the relationship was exhilarating, it was also transient and eventually came to an end.
Krall's smooth and sultry voice, accompanied by a jazzy piano melody, creates a nostalgic and reflective mood. The lyrics touch on the fleeting nature of love, and how it can be both thrilling and heartbreaking at the same time. The lines "If we'd thought a bit about the end of it, When we started jumping town, We'd have been aware that our love affair, Was too hot not to cool down" suggest that the two lovers may have been aware that their relationship was doomed from the start.
The song's memorable chorus "It was just one of those things" emphasizes the idea that the relationship was a passing moment that will always be remembered fondly. Overall, "Just One of Those Things" is a beautiful ode to the fleeting nature of love and how it can impact our lives in profound ways.
Line by Line Meaning
It was just one of those things
It was an event that happened by chance or circumstance
Just one of those crazy flings
A brief and intense romantic entanglement that was not meant to last
One of those bells that now and then rings
An opportunity that arises every so often, but doesn't come around very often
It was one of those things
Reiterating that it was an unplanned and unexpected situation
Just one of those nights
A moment in time that was particularly exciting or memorable
Just one of those fabulous flights
Like taking off on a magical adventure that will always be remembered
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
A dreamlike experience that felt almost unreal or impossible
If we'd thought a bit about the end of it
Reflecting on the consequences of our actions and choices
When we started jumpin' town
When we took off, left or abandoned our responsibilities
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We should have known that our romantic relationship
Was too hot not to cool down
Was too passionate and intense to last for a long time
So good-bye, dear and amen
Farewell and blessings, wishing the best for each other
Here's hopin' we'll meet now and then
Expressing a wish to see each other again, even just once in a while
It was great fun
Acknowledging that the experience was enjoyable and thrilling
But it was just one of those things
Emphasizing again that it was a fleeting moment, not meant to be permanent
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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@CalTxDude
With all due respect to the previous artists who sang this song wonderfully... This is my favorite version!!
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@triplejazzmusicisall1883
Dozens of famous singers have covered this Cole Porter song which came from a stage play called Jubilee in 1935. I think the first singer to have recorded it was Richard Himber reaching the charts in 1935. Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Lena Horne and dozens more have covered it both male and female. In fact it may be one of the most recorded American Standards in history.
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