In 1959, Powell's musical personality blossomed and the influence of Webern was manifested in a brevity of forms and transparency of textures. An innovative and consistently adventurous musical style embraced experimentation with extended string techniques and invented notations (as in the Filigree Setting for string quartet), musical blocks of chords, pitch sequences, rhythms, and colors (represented in Modules: An Intermezzo for chamber orchestra), and tape and electronics (such as in the song cycle Strand Settings: Darker). Duplicates: A Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1990 and illustrates Powell's meticulous craftsmanship and singular skill at assembling richly expressive yet intricately complex musical structures.
Powell was one of the instrumental founders of the California Institute of the Arts. He served as dean of the music school from 1969 to 1978, and, at the time of his death on 24 April 1998, he held the Roy E. Disney endowed chair in music composition. Powell received awards and commissions from Sigma Alpha Iota, the Guggenheim Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the NEA. Among his final works were: the Piano Trio '94; the Sonatina (for solo flute) and the Sextet, premiered in 1996 by the California EAR Unit; the song cycle, Levertov Breviary, premiered in 1997 by soprano Judith Bettina and pianist James Goldsworthy for Harvard University's Fromm Foundation; and Seven Miniatures -- Women Poets of China, a work for harp and voice premiered at New York's Merkin Concert Hall in October 1998 by Susan Allen and Anne-Lise Berntsen.
Don't Blame Me
Mel Powell Lyrics
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I've hung around you just like a fool
Falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school.
My poor heart is in an awful state now
But it's too late now to call a halt
So if I become a nuisance it's all your fault!
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
Don't' blame me!
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
Don't blame; me.
Ican't help it if that doggoned moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love!
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
But don't blame me.
I like every single thing about you
Without a doubt you are like a dream
In my mind I find a picture of us as a team
Ever since the hour of our meeting
I've been repeating a silly phrase
Hoping that you'll understand me one of these days.
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
Don't' blame me!
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
Don't blame; me.
Ican't help it if that doggoned moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love!
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
But don't blame me.
The lyrics to Mel Powell's song "Don't Blame Me" depict the overpowering feeling of falling in love with someone and being unable to control it. It's clear that the singer is head over heels in love with the person they have found, as they acknowledge that they've been "falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school". However, they also seem to be struggling with their emotions, acknowledging that their "poor heart is in an awful state now". The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the singer cannot help the way they feel, and that the person they have fallen for is to blame for the intensity of their emotions.
The lyrics of the song use figurative language to convey the depth of the singer's feelings, such as the line "Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be". This suggests that the singer is so captivated by the person they love that even their actions, like their kiss, are beyond their control. The final lines of the chorus, "And blame all your charms that melt in my arms, but don't blame me", further emphasize the idea that the object of the singer's affection is the one who has caused these overwhelming emotions.
Overall, "Don't Blame Me" is a classic love song that captures the intense feelings of falling in love with someone. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer being swept away by their emotions and unable to control their feelings, which is something many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since the lucky night I found you
Since the fortunate night I came across you
I've hung around you just like a fool
I've been following you foolishly
Falling head and heels in love like a kid out of school.
I fell deeply in love like a naive child
My poor heart is in an awful state now
My heart is now in a terrible condition
But it's too late now to call a halt
It's too late now to end it
So if I become a nuisance it's all your fault!
If I become bothersome, it's your fault!
Don't blame me for falling in love with you
Don't fault me for loving you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it!
You have bewitched me, how can I resist?
Don't' blame me!
Don't fault me!
Can't you see when you do the things you do!
Can't you see how you affect me?
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
I can't hide the excitement I'm feeling
Don't blame; me.
Don't fault me.
I can't help it if that doggoned moon above
I don't have control over that stubborn moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love!
It makes me require someone like you to love!
Blame your kiss as sweet as a kiss can be
Blame your irresistibly sweet kiss
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
Blame all of your appealing traits that overwhelm me
But don't blame me.
But don't fault me.
I like every single thing about you
I adore everything about you
Without a doubt you are like a dream
Undoubtedly, you are like a dream
In my mind I find a picture of us as a team
In my imagination, I envision us as a team
Ever since the hour of our meeting
Since the hour we met
I've been repeating a silly phrase
I've been saying a silly phrase repeatedly
Hoping that you'll understand me one of these days.
Hoping that you'll understand me sooner or later.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
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