Me and You
Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Lyrics

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How come you do me like you do do do?
How come you do me like you do?
Why do you try to make me feel so blue?
I've done nothing to you.
Do me right or else just let me be.
'Cause I can beat you doing what you're doing to me.
How come you do me like you do do do?
How come you do me like you do?

Overall Meaning

The Duke Ellington and His Orchestra's song Just You Just Me is a romantic and upbeat love song that talks about spending time with someone special. The lyrics are about finding a cozy spot to cuddle, express love and affection, and do all sorts of romantic activities. The singer acknowledges that they have missed the person they are singing about and that their trouble is them. The line "Oh, gee! What are your charms for?" shows the admiration and affection that the singer has for their lover. The lyrics encourage the use of imagination as the two enjoy each other's company. The song ends with the singer declaring their love and tying a lover's knot around the person they are singing to.

Line by Line Meaning

Just you, just me
Only you and me are here in this moment

Let's find a cozy spot
Let's search for a warm and comfortable place to be together

To cuddle and coo
To hold each other tenderly and speak softly in a loving way

Just us, just we
Only the two of us exist in this moment

I've missed an awful lot
I have missed being with you deeply

My trouble is you
My heart aches for you

Oh, gee!
Exclamation of surprise or wonderment

What are your charms for?
What qualities do you possess that are enchanting?

What are my arms for?
What am I here for if not to hold you and show you love?

Use your imagination!
Think of all the ways we can express our love and affection for each other

I'll tie a lover's knot
I will commit and bind myself to you with all my heart