Composer and pianist Mika Pohjola has lived in New York City since 1995. He… Read Full Bio ↴Composer and pianist Mika Pohjola has lived in New York City since 1995. He has been part of the vibrant downtown jazz scene, explored natural and synthetic recording environments and worked as a lecturer in Europe and the United States. In addition to his New York home, he often goes to Scandinavia where he leads the Moomin Voices children's music group. Mika has released over a dozen CDs as composer, pianist and producer, and toured Europe, the United States, Japan and South America.

Like Someone in Love
Mika Pohjola Lyrics

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Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,

And feeling like someone in love.

Overall Meaning

In Mika Pohjola's song "Like Someone in Love," the singer expresses their infatuation and the effect it has on them. Specifically, the lyrics highlight the way that the singer is moved to romantic cliches - such as gazing at stars and walking as though they have wings - when they are around the object of their affection. The lyrics express the way that the singer is astounded by their own behavior, implying that they typically do not behave this way, but rather are moved to this state of being only by the presence of the person they love.

The line "Each time I look at you, I'm limp as a glove, and feeling like someone in love" is particularly evocative. The image of a limp glove conveys how powerless and vulnerable the singer feels in the face of their love, while the phrase "someone in love" speaks to the way that emotions can seem to take on a life of their own, overpowering and guiding the individual experiencing them.

Overall, "Like Someone in Love" is a poignant expression of the way that love can transform a person, even to the point of making them feel like an entirely different person than they thought they were.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I sometimes catch myself outside, looking up at the stars, as if I'm searching for something.

Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Something about the sound of guitars lately strikes me deeply, as though I'm listening through the ears of someone in love.

Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally I surprise myself with the actions I take, as if I'm acting impulsively.

Mostly whenever you're around me.
I'm realizing this happens most often when I'm near you.

Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
I've noticed that lately I carry myself with a lighter step, as though I'm floating.

Bump into things like someone in love.
I've also noticed that I'm a bit clumsy lately, bumping into objects as if I'm not paying attention.

Each time I look at you,
Whenever I gaze upon your face,

I'm limp as a glove,
I feel as though all of my strength has left me.

And feeling like someone in love.
I feel as though I'm deeply in love with you, and it's overwhelming.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. Burke, J. Van Heusen

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