Shiny Stockings
Ella & Basie Lyrics
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That I wear when I'm with you
I wear 'cause you told me
That you dig that crazy hue
Do we feel the romance
When we go to the dance
Oh no, you take a glance
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings, too
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
I guess I'll have to find
A new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings, too
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings, too
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
I guess I'll have to find
A new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings, too
A new guy who digs my shiny stockings, too
The song "Shiny Stockings" by Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie is a playful and sassy story of a woman who wears silk, shiny stockings for her man, because he told her he loves them. The lyrics suggest that the stockings are her way of pleasing and attracting her lover. The line "I wear 'cause you told me that you dig that crazy hue" implies that she's dressing up and wearing stockings, not for herself, but to make her man happy.
The song takes a turn when another woman comes along with great big stockings, and the man changes his mind about the singer. She feels rejected and unappreciated. The lyrics express her frustration at being dismissed because of something as trivial as stockings. However, the singer chooses to move on and find a new man who appreciates her shiny stockings as much as the former man did.
The song plays on the idea that in romantic relationships, we often make small sacrifices, like wearing a particular type of clothing or listening to a particular type of music, to please someone we care about. It also highlights the importance of finding someone who appreciates us for who we are and what we like.
Line by Line Meaning
Those silk shiny stockings
The silk stockings that I put on are extremely glossy and shimmering
That I wear when I'm with you
I put on these stockings particularly when I'm with you
I wear 'cause you told me
I wear these stockings upon your advice
That you dig that crazy hue
You seem to admire the wild and unconventional shade of my stockings
Do we feel the romance
Do we actually sense the love and passion
When we go to the dance
When we attend the ballroom dance together
Oh no, you take a glance
But it seems like you only notice
At those shiny stockings
My bright and lustrous stockings that I'm wearing
Then came along some chick
Then another woman came along
With great big stockings, too
Wearing even larger stockings
When you changed your mind about me
When you altered your opinion about me
Why, I never knew
I am unaware of the reason
I guess I'll have to find
In that case, I'll need to encounter
A new, a new kind
A different type of man
A guy who digs my shiny stockings, too
A man who also appreciates and admires my lustrous stockings
Then came along some chick
Then another woman came along
With great big stockings, too
Wearing even larger stockings
When you changed your mind about me
When you altered your opinion about me
Why, I never knew
I am unaware of the reason
I guess I'll have to find
In that case, I'll need to encounter
A new, a new kind
A different type of man
A guy who digs my shiny stockings, too
A man who also appreciates and admires my lustrous stockings
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: FRANK B FOSTER, JON CARL HENDRICKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Munkhbayar Boldbaatar
Those silk shiny stockings
That I wear when I'm with you
I wear 'cause you told me
That you dig that crazy hue
Do we think of romance
When we go to a dance
Oh no, you take a glance
At those shiny stockings
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings too
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
I guess I'll have to find a new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings too
Shiny stockings
Shiny stockings
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings too
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
I guess I'll have to find a new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings too
A new guy who digs my shiny stockings too
mi tina
Those silk shiny stockings
That I wear when I'm with you
我跟你在一起的時候穿著的
這雙耀眼的絲襪
I wear ‘cause you told me
我穿著是因為你告訴我
That you dig that crazy hue
你愛這個瘋狂的色澤
Do we think of romance
When we go to a dance
當我們去舞會的時候
我們想著浪漫（史）嗎？
Oh no, you take a glance
At those shiny stockings
噢不，你看一眼之後
心思都在那耀眼的絲襪上
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings too
結果來了另一個女人
也大模大樣的穿著一雙絲襪
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
我永遠不了解你為什麼
對我變了心
I guess I'll have to find a new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings too
看來我需要去找個新的
新的會愛我這雙耀眼絲襪的男人
Nita
Those silk shiny stockings that I wear when I'm with you
I wear cause you told me that you dig that crazy hue
Do we think of romance, when we go to a dance?
Oh no! You take a glance – at those shiny stockings
Then came along some chick with great big stockings too
When you changed your mind about me, why I never knew
I guess I'll have to find, a new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings too!
A new guy who'll dig my shiny stockings too!
Word Ninja
this song always makes me happy. her voice is like honey
Jay Young
@Word...The song is a woman's song. So I don't understand why a guy would record it, say, Al Jarreau
Word Ninja
@Jay Young It was the 40's so jazz was the rap of the times and racism was strong. They shared a love of music that made people want that song and not be so concerned over who was singing it and what color their skin was. Al Jarreau probably did the song as a tribute, an homage to his is african american sisters & brothers.
Jay Young
@Word Ninja Hi there. Yeah. My point of view was subjective at best. Yes, Al did sing it. However, there are certain songs I feel that are gender restricted as well as color restricted. For example, Pinky Tomlin's "The object of my affection can change my complexion from white to rosy red. Anytime she holds my hand, tells me that she's mine. There are many girls who can thrill ..." I'm dark complexioned, so no matter how good one's imagination, the song just wouldn't be a fit.
But good point, Word. Thanks.
David Diaz
So pure, so fresh.....that voice of Ella's, thank God we've got recordings of this fabulous singer, there will never be another like her.
Alonso Lopez Castro
Ella and Basie!! de los mejores discos de Jazz. Esto es Historia musical. Saludos
Freeman Rabe
When I was young, I heard these kind of songs and I loved it but somehow got lost along the way until someone uploaded these songs on YouTube and I am forever thankful to all these channels sharing these songs.
Paul Nunnink
Yeah man, I can relate to that! This stuff makes me feel happy, too!
Munkhbayar Boldbaatar
Those silk shiny stockings
That I wear when I'm with you
I wear 'cause you told me
That you dig that crazy hue
Do we think of romance
When we go to a dance
Oh no, you take a glance
At those shiny stockings
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings too
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
I guess I'll have to find a new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings too
Shiny stockings
Shiny stockings
Then came along some chick
With great big stockings too
When you changed your mind about me
Why, I never knew
I guess I'll have to find a new, a new kind
A guy who digs my shiny stockings too
A new guy who digs my shiny stockings too
Jay Young
I miss Ella and Count. Even in my early youth, my ear could distinguish between Count's band sound and that of Duke.