Misty
London Studio Orchestra and Singers Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty, just holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
That music I hear
I get misty whenever you're near
Don't you know that you're leading me on?
And it's just what I want you to do
Can't you see that I'm hopelessly lost?
That's why I'm following you
On my own
When I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty, and too much in love
Too misty
And too much
Too much in love
The song Misty by the London Studio Orchestra and Singers talks about the feeling of being deeply in love and how it has made the singer helpless yet content. The lyrics start off by stating how the singer feels like a kitten up a tree, completely helpless and vulnerable. The feeling of being in love has made them feel like they are holding onto a cloud that could slip away at any moment. They cannot understand why they feel this way but holding the hand of their partner makes them misty, which could be interpreted as emotional or teary-eyed.
However, the song then takes a turn as the singer starts talking about the effect their partner has on them. They describe how just seeing their partner can feel like hearing a thousand violins playing or hearing the sound of their hello. The music that the singer hears makes them feel misty once again. They also acknowledge that their partner is leading them on, but they are content with it, as that is just what they want. The song ends with the singer admitting that they are too misty and too much in love to be able to navigate the world alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
Directing the attention of others to the singer
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
Feeling powerless and in a difficult situation
And I feel like I'm clingin' to a cloud
Emotionally floating and unsure of one's surroundings
I can't understand
Feeling confused and overwhelmed
I get misty, just holding your hand
Experiencing strong emotional feelings when physically close to the person being referred to
Walk my way
Asking someone to come closer or to spend time together
And a thousand violins begin to play
Exaggerating the significance of the person's presence or influence
Or it might be the sound of your hello
Suggesting that even the smallest gesture or word from the person being referred to has a big impact
That music I hear
Referring to the strong emotional connection or sensation experienced around the person
I get misty whenever you're near
The artist's emotional response to the person's presence or proximity
Don't you know that you're leading me on?
The person's actions or behavior are perceived as flirtatious or suggestive
And it's just what I want you to do
The artist desires or enjoys the attention or pursuit
Can't you see that I'm hopelessly lost?
The singer feels confused and uncertain about the situation or their own feelings
That's why I'm following you
The singer is drawn to the person's presence and desires to be near them
On my own
Being alone and without the person being referred to
When I wander through this wonderland alone
Navigating life or one's emotions without the guidance or comfort of the person being referred to
Never knowing my right foot from my left
Feeling disoriented or uncertain without the person being referred to
My hat from my glove
Being unable to keep one's thoughts or belongings organized without the person being referred to
I'm too misty, and too much in love
Feeling overwhelmed by emotion and affection towards the person being referred to
Too misty
Experiencing strong emotions and uncertainty
And too much
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by one's emotions
Too much in love
Experiencing intense feelings of affection towards the person being referred to
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
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