Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics


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Do nothing till you hear from me
Pay no attention to whats said
Why one should tear the seam of anyones dream
Is over my head

Do nothing till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others youve heard
I havent a chance

True, Ive been seen with someone new
But does that mean that Im untrue?
While were apart, the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you

Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill




But please do nothing till you hear it from me
And you never will!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ella Fitzgerald's song "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me" are a plea to a lover, asking them not to believe any rumors they may hear about the singer until they hear directly from her. The singer urges her lover not to tear the seam of anyone's dream, suggesting that rumors or gossip could be harmful to both parties. She then implores her lover to consider their romance, stressing that taking the word of others who may have heard rumors about her would be a mistake.


The singer admits that she has been seen with someone new, but argues that this does not necessarily mean that she is being unfaithful. Instead, the singer suggests that the words in her heart reveal how she truly feels about her lover. She acknowledges that other kisses or arms may hold a thrill, but emphasizes that her lover should wait until they hear directly from her before taking any action.


Overall, the lyrics to "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me" reflect themes of trust, communication, and patience. The singer is urging her lover to trust in their relationship, to communicate with her directly rather than relying on rumors or others' opinions, and to exercise patience in waiting to hear directly from her before making any assumptions or taking action based on hearsay.


Line by Line Meaning

Do nothing till you hear from me
Don't take any drastic action without consulting me first.


Pay no attention to whats said
Don't take people's words at face value.


Why one should tear the seam of anyones dream
I don't understand why someone would want to ruin another person's dream.


Is over my head
This is beyond my understanding.


At least consider our romance
Please don't dismiss our relationship so easily.


If you should take the word of others youve heard
If you choose to believe what others are saying about me...


I havent a chance
...then I have no hope of convincing you otherwise.


True, Ive been seen with someone new
It's true that I've been spotted with another person.


But does that mean that Im untrue?
Does that automatically make me disloyal or unfaithful to you?


While were apart, the words in my heart
I still have strong feelings for you while we're apart.


Reveal how I feel about you
These feelings are a true representation of my emotions.


Some kiss may cloud my memory
I may have shared a kiss with someone else, but it doesn't diminish the memories we've shared.


And other arms may hold a thrill
I may have found comfort in someone else's embrace.


But please do nothing till you hear it from me
But before making any assumptions or decisions, wait until you hear it directly from me.


And you never will!
And I promise that you will hear the truth from me directly, and no one else.




Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, BOB RUSSELL

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Comments from YouTube:

Silke Cabret

suprema Ella ! esta canción la escuché por ciento de ínterpretes ..todas versiones muy hermosas pero esta versión para mi gusto es la mas bella !

Claassen

Tellement beau ! Ces échanges si subtils entre le chant et la guitare sont tellement harmonieux, chair de poule !

Concetta Gironda

Nobody can sing it better with such clarity of lyrics and musicality!

Daniel Hudelson

I would put Mel Tormé in her elite company.

Itzmetee

Do nothing till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tare the seam
Of anyone's dreams
Is over my head
Do nothing till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the words
Of others you heard
I haven't a chance
True, I've been seen
With someone new that doesn't mean
I'v been unture while we're appart
All the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
So kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothing till
You hear it from me
Baby, you never will
True, I've been seen
With someone new that don't mean
I'v been unture while we're appart
All the words in my heart
Recall how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothing till
You hear it from me
Please do nothing till
You hear it from me
Please do nothing till
You hear it from me
Baby, you never will

Tom M

A jazz hymn. Transcendent and sublime.

ThatsMrMoronToYou

Outstanding.

Ashley Carswell

This.

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