I'm With You
Ingrid Lucia Lyrics
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Almost completely divine
But his vocabulary
Is killin' this romance of mine
We get into an intimate situation
And then begins this Romeo's conversation
He says, "Murder," he says
He says, "Murder," he says
At a time like this
He says, "Murder," he says
Is that the language of love?
He says, "Solid," he says
Takes me in his arms
And says, "Solid," he says
Meanin' all my charms
He says, "Solid," he says
Is that the language of love?
He says, "Chick, chick, you torture me
Zoot! Are we livin'?"
I'm thinkin' o' leavin' him flat
He says, "Dig, dig, the jumps the old
Ticker is givin'"
Now, he can talk plainer than that
He says, "Murder,"' he says
Ev'ry time we kiss
He says, "Murder," he says
Keep it up like this
And that's, "Murder," he says
In that impossible tone
It will bring on nobody's murder but his own
He says, "Jackson," he says
And my name's Marie
He says, "Jackson," he says
'Shoot the snoot to me'
He says, "Jackson," he says
Is that the language of love?
He says, "Woof, woof," he says
When he likes my hat
He says, "Tsk, tsk," he says
What the heck is that?
He says, "Wooh, wooh," he says
Is that the language of love?
He says, "Hep, hep, with helium
Now babe, we're cookin'"
And other expressions to wit
He says, "We're in da groove
And da groove is good lookin'"
He sounds like his uppers don't fit
He says, "Murder"
He says, "Murder"
And the way he says, "Murder"
In that impossible tone
I've told him over and over and over again
That it'll be nobody else's murder but his own
Ingrid Lucia's "I'm With You" is a playful, jazzy tune that showcases the frustration of a woman with her lover's eccentric vocabulary. The lyrics suggest that the couple's intimacy is hindered by the man's odd choice of words, such as "murder" and "solid," which are not typically associated with romance. The woman is annoyed by this and is considering leaving her lover for using such strange expressions. However, despite this annoyance, she is still with her man because, as the song suggests, love conquers all—even linguistic differences.
The lyrics of the song, in essence, satirizes the nature of love and language. The woman is obviously smart, and the man is not exactly intelligent. Therefore, their choice of words differs, and the woman feels alienated from her lover because of this. However, the song does not critique such differences. Instead, it emphasizes that everyone's expression of love is unique and valid, even if it sounds strange or ridiculous.
Beyond the interpretation, Ingrid Lucia's "I'm With You" is a vintage-style jazz number that integrates classic elements of New Orleans jazz with contemporary jazz sounds. Her sultry, bluesy voice is complemented by the playful sound of a saxophone and a catchy horn section. The song is reminiscent of early jazz music from the 1930s and 1940s and showcases Lucia's skill as a jazz musician and bandleader.
Line by Line Meaning
Finally found a fella
I have finally found a man
Almost completely divine
He is almost perfect
But his vocabulary
However, his choice of words
Is killin' this romance of mine
Is ruining our relationship
We get into an intimate situation
When we become close physically
And then begins this Romeo's conversation
He starts talking like a fictional character in love stories
He says, "Murder," he says
He utters the word 'murder' repeatedly
Ev'ry time we kiss
Whenever we kiss
At a time like this
Especially at this moment
Is that the language of love?
Is that the way people express love?
He says, "Solid," he says
He says 'solid'
Takes me in his arms
Holding me tight
Meanin' all my charms
Appreciating my beauty
Is that the language of love?
Is that the way people express love?
He says, "Chick, chick, you torture me
He calls me hurtful names
Zoot! Are we livin'?"
He says ridiculous things
I'm thinkin' o' leavin' him flat
I am considering leaving him immediately
He says, "Dig, dig, the jumps the old
He says absurd phrases
Ticker is givin'"
Referring to his heartbeat
Now, he can talk plainer than that
He is actually able to talk normally
Keep it up like this
If he continues like this
And that's, "Murder," he says
He says 'murder' again
In that impossible tone
In that annoying voice
It will bring on nobody's murder but his own
This will lead to his downfall only
He says, "Jackson," he says
He calls me 'Jackson'
And my name's Marie
But, my name is Marie
'Shoot the snoot to me'
He uses weird expressions
Is that the language of love?
Is this how someone expresses love?
He says, "Woof, woof," he says
He makes animal sounds
When he likes my hat
When he likes what I am wearing
He says, "Tsk, tsk," he says
He says 'tsk tsk'
What the heck is that?
What does that even mean?
He says, "Wooh, wooh," he says
He makes more animal noises
Is that the language of love?
Is this how someone expresses love?
Hep, hep, with helium
He says strange things
Now babe, we're cookin'
We are in a good place now
And other expressions to wit
He says other weird things too
He says, "We're in da groove
He says we are feeling good
And da groove is good lookin'"
The good feeling is attractive
He sounds like his uppers don't fit
He is acting really strange
And the way he says, "Murder"
And when he says 'murder'
I've told him over and over and over again
I have asked him repeatedly
That it'll be nobody else's murder but his own
That he will be the one responsible for ruining our relationship
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Aart van der Weerd
Top, jammer van het geluid, maar ja toch super coole :-)
Andrea Manconi
great document! thank you!