Hilario Durán was a member of the Arturo Sandoval’s band for nine years (1981 – 1990). As a composer, arranger and producer, as well as a performer -playing both piano and keyboard- he toured at major Jazz Festivals around the world, sharing stages with legendary musicians such as the late Dizzy Gillespie, and composer/arranger Michael Legrand.
In 1990, Hilario formed his own band “Perspectiva” which toured successfully through Latin America and Europe. One year later, Hilario participated as a pianist in Jane Bunnett’s JUNO Award Winner CD “Spirits of Havana”. In 1995, following a successful European tour with his band “Perspectiva”, Durán decided the time was then right for him to pursue his solo career, allowing him more scope to follow the many different areas of his musical interests.
After two internationally released solo albums, “Francisco’s Song” (1996), and “Killer Tumbao” (1997, featuring a hosts of Cuban musical giants as Tata Güines and Changüito), Hilario Durán decided to move to Canada with his family and released the “Habana Nocturna” album, “… a round – trip ticket from Cuban music to Jazz and back…”
Since his move to Canada, Hilario Durán has become an integral and important part of the Canadian music scene.
Like Someone in Love
Hilario Durán Lyrics
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Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,
Hilario Durán's rendition of the classic jazz standard "Like Someone In Love" was first composed in 1944 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke. The lyrics are an exploration of the feeling of being in love and the ways that it transforms a person's life. The song begins with the singer describing their recent fascination with the stars and their newfound love for hearing guitars, emphasizing how they feel like someone in love. The lyrics go on to describe how they're constantly amazed by the things they do when their beloved is nearby.
The second verse about walking with wings and bumping into things further demonstrates the singer's disorientation in love. The final lines of the verse are simple and poignant, stating that every time they look at their beloved they feel weak and vulnerable, like a limp glove. The lyrics poetically depict the physical and emotional power that love can have over a person, causing them to see and experience the world with fresh eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I frequently catch myself looking up at stars in the sky.
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
I perceive music as if I were in love, with feelings of longing and affection.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally, my actions surprise me with their intensity or irrationality.
Mostly whenever you're around me.
This usually happens when you are present and have an impact on my emotions.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Lately, I've been moving as if I could fly, with elation and lightness.
Bump into things like someone in love.
I get distracted and clumsy, with a lack of focus and awareness.
Each time I look at you,
Every time I see you,
I'm limp as a glove,
My body and soul become relaxed and pliable.
And feeling like someone in love.
I experience emotions commonly associated with romantic attraction and attachment.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
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