A Fine Romance
Louis Armstrong Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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A fine romance, my friend this is
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
A fine romance, you won't nestle
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
I might as well play bridge
With my old maid aunt
This is a fine romance
A fine romance, my good fellow
You take romance, I'll take jello
You're calmer than the seals
In the arctic ocean
At least they flap their fins
To express emotion
A fine romance with no quarrels
With no insults and all morals
I've never mussed the crease
In your blue serge pants
I never get the chance
This is a fine romance
These lyrics from "A Fine Romance" by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald reflect a relationship that is lacking passion and excitement. The singers are singing about a "fine romance" that has "no kisses," and although they should be like "a couple of hot tomatoes," their partner is as "cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes." They mention that they won't "nestle" or "wrestle," which are common signs of intimacy in a romantic relationship. Instead, they feel like they might as well play bridge with their old maid aunt, indicating that the relationship lacks any sense of fun or excitement. They end by saying they haven't got a chance with this kind of romance.
The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singers highlighting the lack of passion in the relationship. "You take romance, I'll take jello" suggests that one of the partners is not interested in romance at all. When the singers compare their partner to a seal in the Arctic ocean who is calmer than them, they express their disappointment at the lack of emotional expression from their partner. They mention that even the seals flap their fins to express emotions. The last line of the song, "This is a fine romance," is sung with a sense of sarcasm to emphasize the irony of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
A fine romance, with no kisses
A romantic relationship that lacks physical intimacy.
A fine romance, my friend this is
This is what it feels like to have a romantic relationship without the usual passion and affection.
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
We should be passionately in love with each other.
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
You have no passion, emotion or love in your heart for me.
A fine romance, you won't nestle
You don't want to cuddle or be physically close in our relationship.
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
You don't want to fight for our relationship or work hard at it.
I might as well play bridge
I might as well do something equivalent to playing bridge with my aunt than trying to have a romance with you.
With my old maid aunt
With someone who is not my romantic partner and who might as well be my family.
I haven't got a chance
I have no chances of having a romantic relationship with you given the current situation.
This is a fine romance
This is a sarcastic way of saying that the current state of the relationship is not good.
A fine romance, my good fellow
again sarcastic way of saying that the current state of the relationship is not good.
You take romance, I'll take jello
You care more about eating than having a romantic relationship.
You're calmer than the seals in the arctic ocean
You have no emotions or passions in relation to our romantic relationship.
At least they flap their fins to express emotion
At least the seals in the arctic ocean are showing some signs of emotion, you are showing none.
A fine romance with no quarrels with no insults and all morals
Again sarcastic way of saying that while our relationship appears to be perfect, it is really just a facade for something that is cold and emotionless.
I've never mussed the crease in your blue serge pants
I've never been physically intimate with you.
I never get the chance
Since you don't want to be physically intimate with me I never get to enjoy physical intimacy with you.
This is a fine romance
Sarcastic way of saying that the relationship is not good as is.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JEROME KERN, DOROTHY FIELDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@violinguitarduo2294
A fine romance, with no kisses
A fine romance, my friend this is
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
A fine romance, you won't nestle
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
I might as well play bridge with my old maid aunt
I haven't got a chance, this is a fine romance
A fine romance, my good fellow
You take romance, I'll take jello
You're calmer than the seals in the Arctic ocean
At least they flap their fins to express emotion
A fine romance with no quarrels
With no insults and all morals
I've never mussed the crease in your blue serge pants
I never get the chance, this is a fine romance
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@margotblanchette3767
Valentines Day today in NZ. 14. 2. 2021. Our son asked his Dad the question- Well! Did you do a romantic breakfast for Mum ( don't be funny, he ain't no cook. Lol)
This song suddenly came to me to play. Love Ella's take on it. Very appropriate.
Yes! I can vouch for yesterdays mashed potatoes...🤣🤣🤣
@ct70ms65
いい曲だよね～
@stuffnuns
First sung by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and it is a wonderful, funny version. And here, Ella and Louis, they are having such fun. And such complete pro's, I can't help but love it.
@Imani_AM
This will always be my favorite version :) Sammy Davis Jr and Carmen McRae is a close second ♥️
@gerriebuckley4388
stunning.....grew up with this music....
@Quantum_Nebula
Fallout 4 baby! Heck yeah!
@24Tyson
"Little twinkling whirling doodlebells. Ah! Listen! We'll all bend down together and look into the center of the music box till we learn about the secrets—tinklydoodlebell,where." Ed Dunkel was also sitting on the floor; he had my drumsticks; he suddenly began beating a tiny beat to go with the music box, that we barely could hear. Everybody held his breath to listen. "Tick . . . Tack . . . tick-tick . . . tack-tack." Dean cupped a hand over his ear; his mouth hung open; he said, "Ah! Whee!"
On The Road by Jack Kerouac
@sxmebxdy5532
This get me SHMOOVIN
@myphonyaccount
Wow! Expanded version??
@violinguitarduo2294
A fine romance, with no kisses
A fine romance, my friend this is
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
A fine romance, you won't nestle
A fine romance, you won't wrestle
I might as well play bridge with my old maid aunt
I haven't got a chance, this is a fine romance
A fine romance, my good fellow
You take romance, I'll take jello
You're calmer than the seals in the Arctic ocean
At least they flap their fins to express emotion
A fine romance with no quarrels
With no insults and all morals
I've never mussed the crease in your blue serge pants
I never get the chance, this is a fine romance
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