Like many other successful musicians from Chicago, he studied music at DuSable High School under Walter Dyett. Griffin, was reputed to be the 'World's Fastest Saxophonist' in the jazz idiom, though as he aged, and as the jazz audience declined, this accolade all but disappeared.
In the 1940s and 1950s he worked in Lionel Hampton's and Joe Morris's bands, in the Jazz Messengers, and in the Thelonious Monk Quartet. From 1960 to 1962 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Griffin led their own group. Having felt he had achieved much in the USA, his pinnacle on record arguably the 1957 Blowin' session on the Blue Note label with fellow tenor John Coltrane, he moved to Europe. He lived in France in 1963, moving to the Netherlands in 1978, and he still continued to record and tour until his death in 2008.
Just You Just Me
Johnny Griffin Lyrics
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Let's find a cozy spot
To cuddle and coo
Just us, just we
I've missed an awful lot
My trouble is you
What are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination!
Just you, just me
I'll tie a lover's knot
'Round wonderful you!
In the song "Just You Just Me" by Johnny Griffin, the lyrics describe the desire for an intimate moment between two people. The singer suggests finding a cozy spot to cuddle and embrace each other. The singer confesses that they have missed the other person greatly, and their only trouble is that person. The song goes on to ask what purpose their arms and charms are for, and encourages both parties to use their imagination. Finally, the singer declares that they will tie a lover's knot around the other person, emphasizing the romantic and physical connections between the two.
The lyrics of the song encapsulate the universal feelings of love and longing, while also celebrating the importance of physical touch and romance. The song's use of imagery, such as cuddling in a cozy spot, tying a lover's knot, and using one's imagination, create a vivid picture of intimacy between two people. The song is a testament to the power of attraction, and the way in which physical touch can enhance and deepen our emotional connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Just you, just me
There's no one else that matters, just the two of us.
Let's find a cozy spot
Let's find a small, comfortable place for us to be together.
To cuddle and coo
To hold each other and speak sweet nothings.
Just us, just we
Once again, it's only about the two of us.
I've missed an awful lot
I've missed being alone with you, spending time together.
My trouble is you
You're my problem, but also my solution – I can't get enough of you!
Oh, gee!
An expression of surprise, as if to say 'wow!'
What are your charms for?
Why are you so charming? What makes me so attracted to you?
What are my arms for?
What is the purpose of my physical embrace? To hold you, of course!
Use your imagination!
Let's see where our minds can take us as we explore one another's desires.
I'll tie a lover's knot
I'll metaphorically tie us together in a romantic knot, a way of expressing our boundless love for each other.
'Round wonderful you!
Around your beautiful, amazing being.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: JEFFREY DAVID STEVENS, MARV GREEN
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