Misty
Mark O'Connor Wynton Marsalis and Jane Monheit 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 lyrics of "Misty" express the feeling of being completely enamored with someone. The singer is helpless, like a kitten up a tree, and can feel themselves clinging to a cloud when they are with their loved one. The presence of the person has a profound effect on the singer, causing them to become misty-eyed and lose their ability to understand what is happening around them. The music of the person's voice and presence is overwhelming, and the singer feels lost without them.
The singer acknowledges that others might see their love interest as leading them on, but from their perspective, it's exactly what they want. They are hopelessly in love and unable to resist following this person. Without them, the world would be a confusing and overwhelming place, and the singer would be wandering aimlessly. They are simply too misty, and too much in love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Misty" are a testament to the power of love to transform and overwhelm our senses. The song captures the feeling of being completely consumed by another person and the profound impact that can have on our emotions and perceptions.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I am drawing attention to myself.
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel very vulnerable and unsure of what to do.
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I feel euphoric and like I am on top of the world.
I can't understand
I am confused and unsure of what is happening.
I get misty, holding your hand
I feel emotional and overwhelmed when I am with you.
Walk my way
Please come towards me.
And a thousand violins begin to play
I am filled with joy and happiness when I see you.
Or it might be the sound of your hello
The sound of your voice brings me great pleasure.
That music I hear
The sound of your voice or the presence of you makes me extremely happy.
I get misty the moment you're near
I become emotional and overwhelmed with happiness when I am near you.
You can say that you're leading me on
You may be giving me false hope or misleading me in some way.
But it's just what I want you to do
I am willing to be led on because I enjoy being around you so much.
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
I am completely infatuated with you and have lost all sense of direction or purpose without you.
That's why I'm following you
I am following you because I am so in love with you and can't imagine being without you.
On my own
If I were alone.
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
I would feel lost and alone in this world without you.
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I would feel directionless and lost without your guidance and companionship.
My hat from my glove
I would struggle to tell apart even the most basic things without you.
I get misty, and too much in love
I become emotional and overwhelmed with love when I am with you.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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