Out of This World
George Shearing and Mel Torme Lyrics
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When I'm looking at you
I hear out of this world
The music that no mortal ever knew
You're right out of a book
The fairy tale I read when I was so big
No armored knight out of a book
Then I
After waiting so long for the right time
After reaching so long for a star
All at once from long and lonely night time
And despite time, here you are
I cry, out of this world
If you said we were through
So let me fly out of this world
And spend the next eternity or two with you
After waiting so long for the right time
After reaching so long for a star
All at once from long and lonely night time
And despite time, here you are
I cry, out of this world
If you said we were through
So let me fly out of this world
And spend the next eternity or two with you
Clear out of this world
Clear out of this world
Clear out of this world
Clear out, clear out
The lyrics of this song depict a sense of awe and wonder that the singer has for the object of his affection. The singer describes the person as being "clear out of this world" and otherworldly, creating a sense of enchantment and magic that surrounds them. The singer goes on to describe the person as being like a character out of a fairy tale, making reference to a "Loralei" who is an enchanting siren-like creature from German folklore.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a deep desire and longing to be with this person, indicating that they are willing to spend "the next eternity or two" with them. The inclusion of lines such as "After reaching so long for a star" and "All at once from long and lonely night time" further emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and the extent to which they have yearned for this person.
In summary, "Out of this World" is a song about the magic and enchantment that can be found in a deep, romantic connection with someone. The lyrics express a sense of awe, longing, and desire, and make reference to classic fairy tale archetypes to further emphasize the otherworldly quality of the person in question.
Line by Line Meaning
You're clear out of this world
You are beyond anything that exists in this world
When I'm looking at you
Whenever I gaze at you
I hear out of this world
I listen to sounds that come from another realm
The music that no mortal ever knew
The melody that is unknown to any human being
You're right out of a book
You are like a fictional character
The fairy tale I read when I was so big
The tale I enjoyed as an adult
No armored knight out of a book
No fictional hero
Could find a more more enchanted Loralei
Could come across a more spellbound being named Loralei
Then I
Than me
After waiting so long for the right time
Following a prolonged wait for a suitable occasion
After reaching so long for a star
After doing significant effort to reach a high aim
All at once from long and lonely night time
Suddenly, from a long and solitary nighttime
And despite time, here you are
And despite time passing, you are here with me now
I cry, out of this world
I weep, overwhelmed by immense emotions
If you said we were through
If you declared that our relationship is over
So let me fly out of this world
Then, let me depart from this world
And spend the next eternity or two with you
And spend the next infinite duration with you
Clear out of this world
Completely beyond the physical plane
Clear out of this world
Entirely out of this reality
Clear out of this world
Totally beyond any world we know
Clear out, clear out
Go far away, head to another place
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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