Wellstood played with Bob Wilber's Wildcats in 1946, and became a mainstay on the trad jazz scene, playing with Sidney Bechet in 1947 and in the 1950s with Jimmy Archey, Conrad Janis, Roy Eldridge, Rex Stewart, Charlie Shavers, and Eddie Condon. He was the house pianist at New York City clubs Metropole and Nick's in the late 1950s and 1960s. He played with Gene Krupa in South America in 1965 and later joined the World's Greatest Jazz Band. He played locally in the 1970s and studied law, briefly going into practice in the 1980s. In the 1980s he also played often with Kenny Davern.
Like Someone in Love
Dick Wellstood 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,
These lyrics of Dick Wellstood's song "Like Someone in Love" express a profound feeling of being in love. The singer seems to be mesmerized by the mere presence of their loved one. They find themselves lost in thought, gazing at the stars and hearing guitars, possibly lost in a world of their own with just their thoughts about their beloved. The singer is astounded by their feelings, which seem to take control of their everyday actions, causing them to bump into things and behave as though they had wings. The piece describes the feeling of falling in love and the way it can change a person's entire perspective on life, lifting them up and causing them to feel as though anything is possible.
The singer is unable to contain the enormous rush of emotion every time they look at their special someone. The final line, "And feeling like someone in love," encapsulates the feeling of being completely consumed by love. The words convey the joy and freedom that love can bring while also expressing the vulnerability it can create. These lyrics paint a picture of a love-struck person who is unable to contain their feelings, causing them to behave in ways that they previously never imagined.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I have found myself frequently looking at the stars,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
As I listen to guitars playing, I feel as if I am in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally, I surprise myself with my actions.
Mostly whenever you're around me.
This frequently happens when you are in close proximity to me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Recently, I have been walking with great ease and freedom,
Bump into things like someone in love.
However, due to being in a state of infatuation, I keep bumping into objects.
Each time I look at you,
Every time I gaze upon you,
I'm limp as a glove,
I am overwhelmed with emotion, rendering me weak.
And feeling like someone in love.
These sensations resemble those of being in love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. BURKE, J. VAN HEUSEN
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