Just One of Those Things
Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson Lyrics

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It was just one of those things
Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells
That now and then rings
Just one of those things

It was just one of those night
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 of 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 goodbye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things

If we'd thought a bit of 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 goodbye, goodbye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun

But it was just one of those things
It was just one of those things

Overall Meaning

The song “Just One Of Those Things” by Diane Schuur and Maynard Ferguson talks about a love affair that was never meant to last. It was just a crazy fling that happened one night, and they both knew it couldn't be anything more. They had a great time together, but they were aware that their love affair was too hot and would eventually cool down. They didn't want to think of the end of it when they started painting the town, but they knew it was just one of those things that had to end.

The song describes the love affair as a trip to the moon on gossamer wings, a metaphor suggesting that their love was short-lived and will soon fade away. The chorus, “It was just one of those things, one of those crazy flings, one of those bells that now and then rings,” emphasizes the point that it was just a one-time thing that happened randomly.

The lyrics are full of regret, acknowledging the end of the love affair with a somber tone, yet beautifully expressed through the words. The song is a message that not all love stories are meant to last, and some are just meant to be a beautiful memory.

Line by Line Meaning

It was just one of those things
It was simply an occurrence that happened

Just one of those crazy flings
Just a short-lived love affair

One of those bells
A sudden realization or awareness

That now and then rings
That happens occasionally

Just one of those things
Simply an occurrence that happened

It was just one of those night
It was a night like any other

Just one of those fabulous flights
Just a thrilling adventure

A trip to the moon
An experience that was out of this world

On gossamer wings
With a light and airy feeling

Just one of those things
Simply an occurrence that happened

If we'd thought a bit of the end of it
If we had considered the future outcome