Misty
Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty, holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
That music I hear
I get misty the moment you're near
You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
On my own
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I get misty, and too much in love
I'm too misty, and too much in love
The song "Misty" by the Mark O'Connor Trio featuring Jane Monheit is a romantic ballad that expresses the feelings of a person who is hopelessly in love with someone else. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer's vulnerability and helplessness when they are with their love interest. The first stanza compares the singer to a kitten stuck in a tree, indicating their inability to control their feelings when they are around the person they love. They feel like they are on cloud nine and can't comprehend the intensity of their emotions.
In the second stanza, the singer talks about the effect their love interest has on them, and says that even the slightest touch can trigger a flood of emotions. They compare the feeling to a thousand violins playing or the sweet sound of a hello. The third stanza shows the depth of the singer's love as they admit to following their love interest, even if it leads them astray. They are lost in love and can't help but be led by their feelings.
The last stanza reinforces the singer's feelings of being misty and too much in love. They say they could never navigate the complexities of life without their love interest, indicating their need for the other person's presence. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "I'm too misty, and too much in love," underscoring the intensity of the singer's emotions and their helplessness in the matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
Directing attention to oneself
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
Feeling vulnerable and without control
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
Feels like being in a dream-like state
I can't understand
Unable to comprehend the situation
I get misty, holding your hand
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion while touching the person
Walk my way
Asking the person to walk towards me
And a thousand violins begin to play
Suggesting a romantic and idealistic atmosphere
Or it might be the sound of your hello
Acknowledging the attractiveness of the person's voice
That music I hear
Referring to the feeling of joy and excitement when meeting the person
I get misty the moment you're near
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed with the person's presence
You can say that you're leading me on
Implies the person may be playing with me
But it's just what I want you to do
Desiring and enjoying the attention given by the person
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
Feeling lost without the person's guidance
That's why I'm following you
Willing to follow and be led by the person
On my own
Being alone without the person
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Would lack direction and purpose without the person's guidance
Never knowing my right foot from my left
Feeling confused and lost without guidance
My hat from my glove
Feeling lost with belongings
I get misty, and too much in love
Feeling overwhelmed with love and emotion
I'm too misty, and too much in love
Feeling deeply emotional and in love
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
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