Among the gypsy jazz musicians that play guitar in the style of D'jango Rei… Read Full Bio ↴Among the gypsy jazz musicians that play guitar in the style of D'jango Reinhardt, there are a few that really stand out. Lollo, a Dutch gypsy,
was raised on gypsy Jazz and started playing at the age of 12 with members of his family. Lollo made it his goal in life to carry on the music
of D'jango Reinhardt. His technique and suppleness are amazing. His music is refreshing, not the standard tunes that are often heard in this genre. His unique style of playing has resulted in his performance today which is an extraordinary talent, simply because he makes music he loves. In addition, he is an accomplished composer of new tunes which have that genuine D'jango flavour.

Step back a few years and you would have heardmany guitarists like Lollo Meier in the cafes of continental Europe. These days the world of Gypsy Jazz seems almost void of the cheerful breezy musical romance that the name suggests. It has very little harmony, scant respect for tone, and too many notes to even count.

Where many in the style concentrate on producing barrages of notes,
Lollo squeezes out phrases like poetry. Where you’d hear one-dimensional
harmonic lines, you hear Lollo fluttering through the harmony like sunshine. Where often the music would follow strict stereotypes, you’ll find here a musician breaking the current mold by giving more than a nod to the early masters of Gypsy Jazz and a great respect for the originators of this style of music.

Just One of Those Things
Lollo Meier Lyrics

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It was just one of those things
Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things

It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings

Just one of those things

If we'd thought a bit before the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot not to cool down

So goodbye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then

It was great fun
But it was just one of those things

Overall Meaning

In Lollo Meier's "Just One of Those Things," the singer reflects on a past relationship that was both exciting and short-lived. The song is about a fleeting romance that was thrilling, but ultimately unsustainable. The lyrics paint a picture of a whirlwind romance that began with excitement and passion, but quickly fizzled out. The singer acknowledges that they should have been more aware of the relationship's doomed fate, as their love affair was too hot to maintain. The song concludes with a bittersweet goodbye to the former lover, wishing them well and hoping to cross paths again in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

It was just one of those things
This occurrence was just a normal part of life, unremarkable and fleeting

Just one of those crazy flings
This was a wild and unpredictable affair, with no guarantees or commitments

One of those bells that now and then rings
Love at first sight, a sudden and intense connection between two people

Just one of those things
Reiterating that this was just an ordinary and insignificant event

It was just one of those nights
The experience was limited to a single evening, a brief but memorable moment in time

Just one of those fabulous flights
The affair was thrilling and exciting but ultimately temporary, like a short journey to an exotic destination

A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
A whimsical and romantic description of the passionate affair, but also acknowledging its fragility and impermanence

If we'd thought a bit before the end of it
Reflecting on the consequences of the affair, wishing they had considered the risks before diving in

When we started painting the town
When they began living it up and embarking on their adventure together

We'd have been aware that our love affair
Recognizing that their intense feelings for each other were not sustainable in the long term

Was too hot not to cool down
Acknowledging that their passion was unsustainable and likely to fizzle out

So goodbye, dear, and amen
Saying farewell, wishing each other well, and acknowledging that their affair has run its course

Here's hoping we meet now and then
Expressing the hope that they may cross paths again in the future, but without any expectations for a continuation of their previous relationship

It was great fun
Acknowledging that their time together was enjoyable and memorable

But it was just one of those things
Reiterating that their affair was not significant or permanent, just a brief and fleeting moment in time

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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