Somethin' Stupid
Glee Cast Lyrics


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I know I stand in line,
Until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me

And if we go some place to dance
I know that there′s a chance
You won't be leaving with me
And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

I can see it in your eyes
That you despise the same old lines
You heard the night before

And though it′s just a line to you
For me it's true
It never seemed so right before

I practice every day
To find some clever lines to say
To make the meaning come true

But then I think I'll wait
Until the evening gets late
That I′m alone with you

The time is right
Your perfume fills my head
The stars get red
And oh, the night′s so blue

And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

The time is right
Your perfume fills my head
The stars get red
And oh, the night's so blue

And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

"I love you"
"I love you"




"I love you"
"I love you"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Glee Cast's song "Somethin' Stupid" depict a person who is infatuated with someone and desperately wants to express their love, but fears rejection and the potential for appearing foolish. The singer acknowledges that they are willing to wait in line for the other person's attention, hoping for an opportunity to spend time together. However, they are aware that their chances of having a deeper connection are slim, as the other person may not reciprocate their feelings.


The lyrics further describe the singer's desire to impress the other person and find the perfect words to express their love. They practice every day to come up with clever lines, hoping to make the words meaningful and genuine. However, they struggle with knowing the right moment to say these words. They want to wait until they are alone together, until the timing feels right, and until the atmosphere is perfect.


Ultimately, the singer recognizes that they often ruin the moment by blurting out something foolish, like saying "I love you." They are aware that these words may not be received well, especially if they have been used by others before. Despite this self-awareness, the singer is unable to control the impulse to express their love, even if it risks spoiling the connection they have with the other person.


Overall, "Somethin' Stupid" captures the vulnerability, fear, and longing that can come with unrequited love and the struggle to express one's feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I stand in line,
I recognize that I patiently wait my turn,


Until you think you have the time
Until you believe you have a moment


To spend an evening with me
To dedicate an entire evening with me


And if we go some place to dance
If we choose to go to a venue for dancing


I know that there's a chance
I am aware that there is a possibility


You won't be leaving with me
You may not depart with me


And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And subsequently we enter a serene, cozy spot


And have a drink or two
And consume a couple of drinks


And then I go and spoil it all
But then I ruin the entire situation


By saying something stupid
By uttering something foolish


Like 'I love you'
Such as expressing 'I have deep affection for you'


I can see it in your eyes
I can perceive it from your gaze


That you despise the same old lines
That you detest these repetitive phrases


You heard the night before
Which you heard on the previous evening


And though it's just a line to you
And though it is merely a sentence to you


For me it's true
For me, it holds genuine meaning


It never seemed so right before
It has never felt so correct in the past


I practice every day
I engage in daily rehearsals


To find some clever lines to say
To discover some witty phrases to utter


To make the meaning come true
To make the significance become a reality


But then I think I'll wait
But then I contemplate waiting


Until the evening gets late
Until the night advances


That I'm alone with you
That I am in solitude with you


The time is right
The moment is opportune


Your perfume fills my head
The fragrance of your scent occupies my mind


The stars get red
The stars appear reddish


And oh, the night's so blue
And oh, the night feels melancholic


And then I go and spoil it all
And then I ruin everything


By saying something stupid
By uttering something foolish


Like 'I love you'
Such as expressing 'I have deep affection for you'


The time is right
The moment is opportune


Your perfume fills my head
The fragrance of your scent occupies my mind


The stars get red
The stars appear reddish


And oh, the night's so blue
And oh, the night feels melancholic


And then I go and spoil it all
And then I ruin everything


By saying something stupid
By uttering something foolish


Like 'I love you'
Such as expressing 'I have deep affection for you'


'I love you'
'I have deep affection for you'


'I love you'
'I have deep affection for you'


'I love you'
'I have deep affection for you'


'I love you'
'I have deep affection for you'




Writer(s): Carson Parks

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Taylor Awesome

I know I stand in line until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me
And if we go some place to dance, I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

I can see it in your eyes that you despise the same old lies
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you, for me it's true
And never seemed so right before

I practice every day to find some clever lines to say
To make the meaning come through
But then I think I'll wait until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red and, oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red
And, oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid
Like "I love you"
I love you
I love you
I love you



All comments from YouTube:

Hannah Cowart

Seriously LOVE this cover! Heather and Chord sound good together. 
Glad to finally hear more of Heather singing though. 

raman dembla

sexmove

Shana Mendelsohn

Heather has such a pretty and underrated voice

Roberto de Pasamonte

Introvert with a Camera facts

The real spongebob

I know! its so angelic

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This was honestly her worst song

kaila 💜

@o um no Lmfao

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@kaila 💜 in my opinion it is

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Taylor Awesome

I know I stand in line until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me
And if we go some place to dance, I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

I can see it in your eyes that you despise the same old lies
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you, for me it's true
And never seemed so right before

I practice every day to find some clever lines to say
To make the meaning come through
But then I think I'll wait until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red and, oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid
Like "I love you"

The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red
And, oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid
Like "I love you"
I love you
I love you
I love you

mlodyfukaj

Thank you!!

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