Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Louis Armstrong & Ellington Lyrics

Someone told someone and someone told you
Rumors and stories have been spreading about me, but they are not necessarily true.

But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
These rumors are harmless and won't cause much harm or damage to our relationship.

Since everyone spread the story with his own little personal touch
As the story gets passed from one person to another, each person adds their own spin or embellishment to it.

Do nothin' till you hear from me
Don't take any action or make any judgments until you've heard my side of the story.

Pay no attention to what's said
Don't believe everything you hear or read about me, especially if it's negative or scandalous.

Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
I don't understand why people enjoy tearing apart other people's dreams or aspirations.

Is over my head
I can't comprehend or explain this kind of behavior or mentality.

At least consider our romance
Please don't let these rumors or stories affect or damage our relationship and love for each other.

If you should take the word of others you've heard
If you choose to believe the rumors or stories about me that you've heard from others before hearing my side of the story...

I haven't a chance
It will be very difficult for me to prove my innocence or convince you of the truth.

True I've been seen with someone new
It's true that I've been seen with someone else recently.

But does that mean that I'm untrue
However, that doesn't necessarily mean that I'm being unfaithful or disloyal to you.

When we're apart the words in my heart
Whenever we are apart, my heart and thoughts are always filled with love and affection for you.

Reveal how I feel about you
My true feelings for you can only be revealed through my own words and actions, not through rumors or stories.

Some kiss may cloud my memory
I may have shared a kiss or moment with someone else, but that doesn't diminish or erase my feelings for you.

And other arms may hold a thrill
I may have felt a thrill or excitement in someone else's embrace, but that doesn't compare to the love and comfort I feel in your arms.

But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
Please don't make any assumptions or decisions until you've heard the truth directly from me.

And you never will
Because I will always be honest and truthful with you, and you will never have to hear the truth from anyone else.