So in Love
Kiri Te Kanawa Lyrics


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Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
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,
And feeling like someone in love.





Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Kiri Te Kanawa's So in Love evoke a feeling of wonder and enchantment. The singer finds herself lost in thought, gazing at the stars and hearing guitars, as if she is under some kind of spell. The use of the word 'lately' suggests that this is a relatively new experience for her, implying that she has fallen in love recently. The second line emphasizes this point by explicitly stating that she feels like someone in love.


As the verse progresses, the singer reveals that her behavior has changed since falling in love. She is now easily astonished and prone to bumping into things when her beloved is near. Her reference to 'having wings' suggests a sense of weightlessness and freedom that may come with being in love. The final two lines of the verse underscore the physical effect that the presence of the beloved has on her, leaving her weak and defenseless, but at the same time filled with an overwhelming sense of emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I have developed a habit of looking up at the stars, lost in thought and emotion.


Hearing guitars like someone in love.
I am so entranced by my feelings that I feel like I am hearing romantic music even when there is none playing.


Sometimes the things I do astound me,
I cannot believe the way I am acting and the things I'm doing because of the strong emotions I feel.


Mostly whenever you're around me.
These intense emotions are usually triggered by your presence.


Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
I feel so light and happy that I feel like I am walking on air or have wings.


Bump into things like someone in love.
I am so distracted and overwhelmed by my emotions that I am not paying attention to my surroundings and often bump into things.


Each time I look at you,
Whenever I gaze into your eyes or look in your direction,


I'm limp as a glove,
I feel completely weak and powerless in your presence, like a floppy glove.


And feeling like someone in love.
I am consumed by feelings of love and desire for you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. Burke, J. Van Heusen

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