Ain't Misbehavin'
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie Lyrics
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All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
I'm through with flirtin'
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
The song Ain't Misbehavin' by Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie is all about a person who is spending their time alone, but they are not feeling lonely because they are saving their love for their special someone. The lyrics speak of being content with staying at home and listening to the radio, as long as it means they are saving themselves for the one they love. The Jack Horner reference is all about being happy in a certain space, without needing to venture elsewhere, because being patient for the person you love is worth it.
The verses of this song have a simple and relatable message that speaks to the heart of anyone who's been in love: it's not about being with someone all the time, it's about cherishing them and staying true to the commitment of being loyal to them because they are, in essence, the only one that matters. The song highlights the virtues of holding back, staying patient, and saving oneself for that one special person.
Line by Line Meaning
No one to talk with
I don't have anyone to communicate with
All by myself
I am alone
No one to walk with
I don't have any companion for a walk
But I'm happy on the shelf
I am contented where I am
Ain't misbehavin'
I am not misbehaving
I'm savin' my love for you
I am keeping my love only for you
I know for certain
I am sure of something
The one I love
I am in love with one person
I'm through with flirtin'
I have stopped flirting with others
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
I am only thinking about you
Like Jack Horner
Just like Jack Horner
In the corner
I am in the corner
Don't go nowhere
I don't want to go anywhere
What do I care?
I don't care about anything else
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
I am willing to wait for your kisses because they are worth it
Believe me
Trust me
I don't stay out late
I don't want to be out late
Don't care to go
I am not interested in going out
I'm home about eight
I usually go home about eight o'clock
Just me and my radio
I only have my radio for company
Ain't misbehavin'
I am not misbehaving
I'm savin' my love for you
I am keeping my love only for you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks
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Marina Sani
No one to talk with, all by myself
No one to walk with but I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
I know for certain, the one I love
I'm through with flirtin', it's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
Like Jack Horner, in the corner
Don't go no where, what do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for, believe me
I don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm home about eight, just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
Like Jack Horner, in the corner
Don't go no where, what do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for, believe me
I don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm home about eight, just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
eldark1
Besides my 8 year old daughter , this is the only woman that can reduce me to tears . There will NEVER be a voice like this .
justjack78
truly a class act. she is one of the few true talents of our lifetime who could sing anything, and make it hers.
Marina Sani
No one to talk with, all by myself
No one to walk with but I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
I know for certain, the one I love
I'm through with flirtin', it's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
Like Jack Horner, in the corner
Don't go no where, what do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for, believe me
I don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm home about eight, just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
Like Jack Horner, in the corner
Don't go no where, what do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for, believe me
I don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm home about eight, just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin', savin' all my love for you
Fernando Pereira
Ella!!! Always Ella!!! The very first lady of the Jazz.. Eternal!!!
GeminiNightOwl
Ella was in a class all by herself...First Lady of Song and every song she sang in only the style she could were nothing short of perfection :)
Jan Smolorz
Great music and great vocal
Saúl Collins
21 years old Mexican Felt in love with ella.... what a great singer!!!
Pepemarcaacme
Nunca es tarde
PinkyJezebel
BEST version of this song right here
Francisco Revuelta
Nowhere near Fats' interpretation