Me and You
Ivie Anderson And Duke Ellington Orchestra Lyrics
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But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Since everyone spread the story
With his own little personal touch
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
The song “Me and You” by Ivie Anderson and Duke Ellington Orchestra tells the story of a lover who is accused of being unfaithful. The lyrics first mention that rumors are spreading like wildfire, and everyone has their own version of the story. However, the singer urges their lover not to believe the rumors and to wait until they hear the truth from the singer themselves. The lyrics suggest that people often tear apart each other’s dreams and it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not. The chorus then repeats the plea to not act on the rumors until hearing from the singer directly.
The lyrics infer that the singer has been seen with someone new, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve been unfaithful. The singer is still in love with their significant other, as evident in the line “When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you”. While some other arms may hold a thrill, the singer urges their lover to not do anything until hearing the truth from the singer directly. The message of the song seems to be stirring up doubts about one’s partner can be dangerous, and it’s important to give the other person a benefit of the doubt and a chance to explain themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone told someone and someone told you
Rumors have spread about me and you, but they are not entirely true and exaggerated.
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
These rumors are harmless and not worth worrying about.
Since everyone spread the story
The rumor has spread to everyone.
With his own little personal touch
Each person added their own flair to the rumor, making it more elaborate and exaggerated.
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Don't make any decisions or judgments until you hear my side of the story.
Pay no attention to what’s said
Ignore the rumors and don't let them affect your decisions or feelings towards me.
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
I don't understand why people enjoy ruining other people's happiness and dreams.
Is over my head
I can't comprehend why people spread rumors and hurt others in such a way.
At least consider our romance
Please don't let these rumors affect our relationship, and consider how we feel towards each other.
If you should take the word of others you've heard, I haven't a chance
If you believe the rumors and don't hear my side of the story, our relationship won't stand a chance.
True I've been seen with someone new, but does that mean that I'm untrue
It's true that I have spent time with someone else, but that doesn't mean that I am unfaithful or have lost my feelings for you.
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
When we're not together, my true feelings for you become clear and evident.
Some kiss may cloud my memory and other arms may hold a thrill
I may have shared a kiss or spent time with someone else, but those feelings and experiences don't compare to how I feel about you.
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me, and you never will
Please don't make any decisions or judgments until you hear my side of the story, which you may never fully hear.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, BOB RUSSELL
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