Nuages
Helen Merrill Gordon Beck Stephane Grappelli Steve Lacy Lyrics

The opening lines of "Nuages" "Missed the Saturday dance, heard they crowded the floor, couldn't bear it without you, don't get around much anymore" denote that the singer has missed going to the dance on a Saturday evening as they could not get over their heartbreak. They did not attend the event and instead heard that it was crowded. In the next verse, the singer plans to visit the club but stops at the door as they know they will be asked about the person they have broken up with. The lyrics illustrate the pain and longing one can feel after a heartbreak, and the inner struggle to move on.

The chorus, "Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease, but never-the-less why stir up memories?" shows the singer trying to come to terms with the breakup and understand why they still cannot move on. The idea is that the mind is at peace, but there is still a longing for the person they cannot have.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of sadness and loss, highlighting the loneliness and pain that one can feel after the end of a relationship. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, with a sense of longing that is reflected in the slow tempo and melancholic melody of the music.