Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

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.

Squeeze Me
Diana Krall Lyrics

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Treat me sweet and gentle
When you hold me tight
Just squeeze me
But please don't tease me

I get sentimental
When you hold me tight
Come and squeeze me

But please don't tease me

Missing you since you went away
Sing the blues most everyday
Counting the nights and longing for you

I'm in the mood to let you know
I never knew I loved you so
Please tell me that you love me too

For when I get that feeling
I'm in ??

Come on squeeze me
But please don't tease me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Squeeze Me" by Diana Krall describe the feeling of being held tight by someone you love. The first few lines suggest a desire for tender treatment when being held, with the added plea that the person not tease, or play with, their emotions. The second verse adds a layer of sentimentality to the lyrics, with the singer pining for someone who is no longer in their life. The chorus repeats the desire for physical contact, emphasizing the importance of closeness and companionship. The closing lines suggest a willingness to be vulnerable and to admit feelings of love.

Overall, the song seems to be about the importance of physical touch and emotional intimacy in our lives. It highlights the way that human connections can sustain us during difficult times, and how the absence of such connections can leave us feeling lost and alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Treat me sweet and gentle
Please treat me kindly and with care

When you hold me tight
When you hug me with a firm grasp

Just squeeze me
Hold me tightly in your arms

But please don't tease me
Don't give me false hope or play with my emotions

I get sentimental
I become emotional and romantic

When you hold me tight
When you embrace me closely

Come and squeeze me
Hold me tight in your arms

But please don't tease me
Please don't lead me on or make fun of my feelings

Missing you since you went away
Feeling lonely and sad since you left

Sing the blues most everyday
Express my sadness and emotions through music

Counting the nights and longing for you
Thinking about you every night and wishing you were here

I'm in the mood to let you know
Feeling like expressing my emotions to you

I never knew I loved you so
Realizing how much I care about you

Please tell me that you love me too
Asking for reassurance and reciprocation of feelings

For when I get that feeling
When I become emotional and romantic

I'm in ??
Feeling like I need your love and attention

Come on squeeze me
Hold me tightly in your arms

But please don't tease me
Don't give me false hope or play with my emotions

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, LEONARD GAINES

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