Can Anyone Explain?
Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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But when two eager lips
Are pressed against yours
You'll know, yes, you'll know
Can anyone explain the glow of romance? No no no
But when you hear the phrase
"It's you I adore"
And you will find
To give love a start
Don't think with your mind
Just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love? No no no
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
We know, yes, we know
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No no no
But when two eager lips
Are pressed against yours
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know
Can anyone explain the glow of romance? No no no
But when you hear the phrase
"It's you I adore"
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know, honey
And you will find
To give love a start
Don't think with your mind
Just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love? No no no
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
We know, you can't miss it, yes, we know
Hello Ella Fitzgerald, what a pleasure to discuss the beauty of love with you. In this song, Can Anyone Explain, Louis Armstrong and I are delving into the enigmatic nature of the emotions we experience when falling in love. The lyrics reflect the confusion we all feel when attempting to explain the magic of love, of how it ignites our senses and takes over our hearts.
The first verse ponders the question of whether anyone can explain the thrill of a kiss or the glow of romance. But as we sing on, we realize that once we experience those feelings for ourselves, we won't need explanation anymore. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the added emphasis that once we feel and share these emotions, we will know without a doubt what they are.
The last verse brings things full circle as we reflect on our own shared experience with the wonder of love. We acknowledge that it cannot be explained, but we revel in the fact that we feel it and can share it together. The song reminds us that love is something that we must experience to understand, and that the feelings it brings will overpower any logical explanation.
Line by Line Meaning
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No no no
It's impossible to articulate the sensations of a kiss through language.
But when two eager lips
Are pressed against yours
You'll know, yes, you'll know
The experience of being kissed deeply and passionately is indescribable, but unmistakable.
Can anyone explain the glow of romance? No no no
Trying to describe the radiance and warmth of romance is a futile endeavor.
But when you hear the phrase
"It's you I adore"
You'll know, yes, you'll know
The feeling of being adored by someone is an unexplainable but wonderful feeling that can't be put into words.
And you will find
To give love a start
Don't think with your mind
Just feel with your heart
To begin a love story, logic shouldn't be your guiding force. Instead, one should trust their instincts and emotions.
Can anyone explain the wonder of love? No no no
The enigmatic and miraculous nature of love eludes easy explanation.
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
We know, yes, we know
Having found love with one another, they understand that it's something that simply needs to be experienced to truly be understood.
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No no no
The song returns to emphasize that a kiss is something that words cannot convey.
But when two eager lips
Are pressed against yours
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know
Again using repetition to drive its point home, the song asserts that the feeling one gets from being kissed is so profound that it defies explanation.
Can anyone explain the glow of romance? No no no
Once more hammering home how impossible it is to accurately describe the beauty of romantic love.
But when you hear the phrase
"It's you I adore"
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know, honey
Reinforcing the idea that hearing someone express their love for you is something that cannot be put into words, but is an unmistakable feeling.
And you will find
To give love a start
Don't think with your mind
Just feel with your heart
The song's final lines ultimately emphasize that love is something that is felt, not thought. And that in order to give it a chance, one must take a leap of faith and trust their heart.
Can anyone explain the wonder of love? No no no
Finishing as it began, the track circles back around to encapsulate the idea that love is an unexplainable wonder.
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
We know, you can't miss it, yes, we know
The final lines note that despite love being inexplicable, once you feel it, you can't miss it. It's a feeling that's unmistakable and profound.
Writer(s): George Weiss, Bennie Benjamin
Contributed by Matthew A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Louise-kz3zs
Lyrics
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss
No, no, no
But when two eager lips are pressed against yours
You'll know, yes, you'll know
Can anyone explain the glow of romance
No, no, no
But when you hear the phrase, it's you I adore
You'll know, yes, you'll know
And you will find, to give love a start
Don't think with your mind, just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love
No, no, no
But now that you and I are sharing a sigh
We know, yes, we know
Say, pop's, ohh, pop's, put that horn down and listen
I wanna ask you a question
What's buggin' you, baby?
Well, Have you ever been in love?
Are you some? I've been in love four times but tell me
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss
No, no, no
But when two eager lips are pressed against yours
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know, I -
Can anyone explain the glow of romance
No, no, no
But when you hear the phrase, it's you I adore
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know, honey
And you will find, to give love a start
Don't think with your mind, just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love
No, no, no, tell me more, baby
But now that you and I are sharing a sigh
We know, you can't miss it, yes, yes, we know
@Louise-kz3zs
Lyrics
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss
No, no, no
But when two eager lips are pressed against yours
You'll know, yes, you'll know
Can anyone explain the glow of romance
No, no, no
But when you hear the phrase, it's you I adore
You'll know, yes, you'll know
And you will find, to give love a start
Don't think with your mind, just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love
No, no, no
But now that you and I are sharing a sigh
We know, yes, we know
Say, pop's, ohh, pop's, put that horn down and listen
I wanna ask you a question
What's buggin' you, baby?
Well, Have you ever been in love?
Are you some? I've been in love four times but tell me
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss
No, no, no
But when two eager lips are pressed against yours
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know, I -
Can anyone explain the glow of romance
No, no, no
But when you hear the phrase, it's you I adore
Then you'll know, yes, you'll know, honey
And you will find, to give love a start
Don't think with your mind, just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love
No, no, no, tell me more, baby
But now that you and I are sharing a sigh
We know, you can't miss it, yes, yes, we know
@astyna13
I'm only 20 years old but I just love this song!
@Luca1996inter
Do you still love it now that you are 27?
@astyna13
@@Luca1996inter I'm 28 and it still love it. Dare to say even more every time I hear it.
"Don't think with your mind, just feel with your heart."
@Luca1996inter
@@astyna13 <3
@Raeness28
One of my favorites by these two. Absolute legends
@torbjornbrunzell5060
My mother loved it, she didn´t understand a word, but Ellas voice... and so do I..
@duffesy4
This was a favourite lovesong of my mom and dad and I remember it from the early fifties when I was a kid. Brings back some very nostalgic memories! Elizabeth
@reshmasuresh3907
Still vibing with this song in 2020 😍🥰🤤
@blaeckingceorl4161
I loved the way she said "question"!