Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971) was a trumpet player, singer, and bandleader, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the history of jazz.
Medley
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Lonely game we play?
Looking for the right words to say
Searching but not finding
Understanding anyway
We're lost in this masquerade
Both afraid to say we’re just too far away
We tried to talk it over but
The words got in the way
We're lost inside this lonely game we play
My funny valentine sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable, un-photographable
Yet, you're my favorite work of art
I’ll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you
That way I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
There's a somebody I’m longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who’ll watch over me
I'm a little lamb who’s lost in the wood
I know I could always be good
To one who'll watch over me
You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply as time goes by
Moonlight and love songs
(Moonlight and love songs) never out of date
Hearts full of passion
(Hearts full of passion) jealousy and hate
Woman needs man and man must have his mate
That no one can deny
It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
Missed the Saturday dance
Heard they crowded the floor
I couldn't bear it without you
Don’t get around much anymore
I let a song go out of my heart
It was the sweetest melody
I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song
Am I too late to make amends?
You know that we were meant to
Be more than just friends
I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me, baby, when I say
I won't know sweet music
'Cause I don't get around much
I don't get around much
I don't get around much
I don't get around much anymore
The lyrics in this medley express themes of loneliness, missed opportunities, and the need for companionship. The first stanza describes a desolate game both the singer and the subject of the song are playing. They are searching for the right words to express themselves but are unable to find them. Despite their efforts to communicate, they remain distant and lost in the illusion they have created. In "My Funny Valentine," the singer admires a special someone's unique character with a mixture of humor and sincerity. They find the person physically unattractive but charming in their originality. The song "I'll Be Seeing You" speaks of missing someone deeply and longing for their presence. The last verse of the medley describes a failed relationship, where the singer is left alone, not taking part in the same social activities they once enjoyed with their former partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we really happy with this
Are we content with this game of loneliness?
Lonely game we play?
This constant state of loneliness we choose to remain in?
Looking for the right words to say
Attempting to find the perfect words to express ourselves?
Searching but not finding
Seeking but never discovering the answer?
Understanding anyway
Comprehending, even when there is no true answer?
We're lost in this masquerade
Trapped in this illusion, pretending we aren't lonely?
Both afraid to say we’re just too far away
Both unwilling to admit that we are too distant from one another?
From being close together from the start
From being near each other since the beginning?
We tried to talk it over but
We attempted to communicate, but...
The words got in the way
Our words hindered progress?
My funny valentine sweet comic valentine
My amusing and dear valentine
You make me smile with my heart
You bring joy to my heart
Your looks are laughable, un-photographable
Your appearance is humorous and impossible to capture?
Yet, you're my favorite work of art
Regardless, you are my preferred masterpiece?
I’ll be seeing you
I will think of you fondly?
In every lovely summer's day
Every bright, enjoyable summer day?
In everything that's light and gay
In every lighthearted and festive thing?
I'll always think of you
My thoughts will frequently drift towards you?
That way I'll find you in the morning sun
By doing this, I will discover you in the sunrise?
And when the night is new
And again, when the night is starting?
I'll be looking at the moon
I will gaze at the moon, but...
But I'll be seeing you
My thoughts will still be consumed with you?
There's a somebody I’m longing to see
There is someone who I yearn to encounter?
I hope that he turns out to be
I wish that he will end up being...
Someone who’ll watch over me
A person who will look out for me?
I'm a little lamb who’s lost in the wood
I am like a sheep who is alone in the wilderness...
I know I could always be good
I am aware that I am capable of being kind...
To one who'll watch over me
...to someone who will protect me?
You must remember this
It is important that you remember this
A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh
A kiss is simply a kiss, a sigh is merely a sigh?
The fundamental things apply as time goes by
The underlying principles remain relevant over time?
Moonlight and love songs
The two things that are forever romantic
(Moonlight and love songs) never out of date
(Moonlight and love songs) are perpetually timeless
Hearts full of passion
Emotions overflowing with passion?
(Hearts full of passion) jealousy and hate
(Hearts full of passion are also) sometimes filled with envy and anger?
Woman needs man and man must have his mate
Females require men and males crave companionship?
That no one can deny
This is an indisputable fact?
It's still the same old story
The narrative remains the same as it always has
A fight for love and glory
A battle for love and honor
A case of do or die
A scenario of success or failure
The world will always welcome lovers
The world will forever embrace couples
As time goes by
Even as time progresses and changes occur?
Missed the Saturday dance
I didn't attend the dance on Saturday?
Heard they crowded the floor
I know they packed the floor with dancers?
I couldn't bear it without you
I couldn't stand being there without you?
Don’t get around much anymore
I do not go out much anymore?
I let a song go out of my heart
I lost the melody of my heart?
It was the sweetest melody
It was one of the most beautiful tunes?
I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song
I have lost my happiness because you are the melody?
Am I too late to make amends?
Is it too late for me to make things right?
You know that we were meant to
You know it was our destiny to become...
Be more than just friends
...more than mere acquaintances?
Believe me, baby, when I say
Trust me, my love when I tell you...
I won't know sweet music
I can never experience sweet music again?
'Cause I don't get around much
Because I do not go out often
I don't get around much
I do not move around as much
I don't get around much
I do not move around as much
I don't get around much anymore
I rarely venture out nowadays
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