Misty
Ella Fitzgerald (The Complete Ella In Berlin: Mack The Knife - 1960) Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree;
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud,
I can' t understand
I get misty, just holding your hand.
Walk my way,
And a thousand violins begin to play,
That music I hear,
I get misty, the moment you're near.
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
And it's just what I want you to do,
Don't you notice how hopelessly
I'm lost
That's why I'm following you.
On my own,
When I wander through this wonderland alone,
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty, and too much in love.
Too misty,
And too much
In love
The lyrics to "Misty" by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington portray a sense of vulnerability and infatuation. The singer describes feeling as helpless as a kitten up a tree and clinging to a cloud when in the presence of their love interest. The sound of a thousand violins playing or the simple sound of their hello can cause the singer to feel misty and lost in love. The singer acknowledges that they are being led on, but they don't mind because they want to follow this person. They are lost in their love and are too misty to think clearly when wandering through this wonderland alone.
One interpretation of this song is that it is about the feeling of falling in love and being so consumed by it that nothing else seems to matter. The singer is so infatuated with this person that they feel misty and disoriented in their presence. The music and lyrics create a dreamlike atmosphere that reflects the intensity of their feelings. The sense of vulnerability in the lyrics suggests that the singer is taking a risk by following this person and allowing themselves to be led on.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me,
I am vulnerable and helpless
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree;
I am completely incapable in this situation, like a kitten stuck in a tree
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud,
I feel light and buoyant, like I'm holding onto a cloud
I can't understand
I am confused and overwhelmed
I get misty, just holding your hand.
Your touch makes me feel emotional and clouded
Walk my way,
Come towards me
And a thousand violins begin to play,
I feel like there is a whole orchestra playing in my head when I see you
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
Even your simple greeting has an impact on me
That music I hear,
I hear music every time I'm around you
I get misty, the moment you're near.
Your very presence has an emotional effect on me
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
You're encouraging my feelings for you
And it's just what I want you to do,
I am enjoying being led on by you
Don't you notice how hopelessly
I am beyond any help
I'm lost
I have completely lost my way
That's why I'm following you.
I am following you because I am lost without you
On my own,
Alone
When I wander through this wonderland alone,
I feel like I am aimlessly wandering through life without direction or purpose
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I am always confused and unsure of what to do next
My hat from my glove
I can't even keep track of my own belongings
I'm too misty, and too much in love.
I am too overwhelmed with emotion and love for you
Too misty,
I am too emotionally clouded
And too much
I have an overwhelming amount of emotion
In love
I am in love with you beyond measure
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty just holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear
I get misty whenever you're near
You can't see that you're leading me on
And it's just what I want you to do
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
On my own
When I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty and too much in love
Too misty and too much in love
Look at me
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Look at me,
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree;
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud,
I can' t understand
I get misty, just holding your hand.
Walk my way,
And a thousand violins begin to play,
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
That music I hear,
I get misty, the moment you're near.
Can't you see that you're leading me on?
And it's just what I want you to do,
Don't you notice how hopelessly
I'm lost
That's why I'm following you.
On my own,
When I wander through this wonderland alone,
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty, and too much in love.
Too misty,
And too much
In love
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@davidwalsh3439
Ella Fitzgerald is just perfection. How lucky we were to have her amazing voice in our time. She was unique.
@thegreatSnowMcCall
Truly....Ms Ella deserves to be forever imprinted in our hearts and ears! I believe she had such a huge influence on my affinity for great music!!!! First time I remember hearing her I was 3 years old. Here I came here today!
@_Snix
Yes I totally agree and if you want more I strongly recommend you check out Samara Joy. She is like the reincarnation of Ella Fitzgerald in our current generation. She covers a very wide range of jazz just like Ella she’s honestly underrated
@th...........7793
Fabulous lady
We ll meet in Heaven!
@olivsteelpan
Everyone is unique!
@sarahhardy389
My grandma recently passed away and my grandfather told me how this was the song they fell in love over. I decided to look it up and it's completely beautiful...
@ThePowerBunny
Awww
@harrye9105
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@osmo.filmes
Sarah, your words made me cry. ♡