Misty
Max Greger Lyrics

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Look at me
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

Or it might be the sound of your hello
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Misty" by Max Greger is a romantic ballad about being hopelessly in love with someone, to the point of being unable to think clearly and feeling as though you are floating in a cloud. The singer expresses their vulnerability, feeling as helpless as a kitten caught in a tree. They describe the feeling of mistiness when holding hands with the object of their affection, a sensation that starts when they catch sight of the person and grows as they draw closer. The musical imagery is striking and evocative, with a thousand violins starting to play as soon as the person walks toward the singer, creating a sense of enchantment and magic.

The lyrics convey a sense of being lost and helpless without the person who is the subject of the singer's affection. They describe following the person willingly, feeling that being led on is exactly what they want. They admit to being too much in love, to the point of being misty and unable to function normally. Without the person, the singer would be lost in a "wonderland," unable to distinguish right from left or even identify their own clothing. The song captures the intensity and all-consuming nature of love, and how it can cloud one's judgment and sense of self.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at me
I want your attention

I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel very vulnerable with you

And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I feel like I'm floating with you

I can't understand
I'm confused and don't know what's happening

I get misty, holding your hand
Your touch makes me feel emotional and overwhelmed

Walk my way
Come towards me

And a thousand violins begin to play
I feel like I'm in a romantic movie

Or it might be the sound of your hello
Even a simple greeting from you has an impact on me

That music I hear
Your presence feels like music to me

I get misty the moment you're near
Being close to you makes me feel emotional and overwhelmed

You can say that you're leading me on
You're giving me mixed signals about your feelings for me

But it's just what I want you to do
I like the attention and don't want you to stop

Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
I'm completely enamored and lost in my feelings for you

That's why I'm following you
I'm willing to go wherever you go and do whatever you do

On my own
Without you

Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Life would be incomplete without you

Never knowing my right foot from my left
I'd be directionless without you

My hat from my glove
I'd be confused about the simplest things without you

I get misty, and too much in love
My feelings for you overwhelm me and make me emotional

I'm too misty, and too much in love
I'm completely wrapped up in my love for you

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE

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