Ruby
Milt Jackson Sextet Lyrics
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Not always what you seem
And though my heart may break when I awake
Let it be so
I only know, Ruby, it's you
They say, Ruby you're like a song
You don't know right from wrong
But from the start, who stole my heart?
Ruby, it's you
I hear your voice and I must come to you
I have no choice what else can I do?
They say, Ruby you're like a flame
Into my life you came
And though I should beware
Still I don't care you thrill me so
The lyrics to Milt Jackson Sextet's song Ruby describe the singer's infatuation with a woman named Ruby. The first verse suggests that Ruby is not always what she seems - she is likened to a dream that may turn into a heartbreak upon waking up. However, despite this possibility, the singer claims that he only knows that Ruby is the one for him. In the second verse, Ruby is compared to a song, signifying her alluring qualities that the singer cannot resist. Furthermore, the singer sees heartaches in Ruby's eyes towards him, but he declares that she stole his heart from the start. The final verse likens Ruby to a flame that has entered the singer's life, with a hint of caution advised to him. Nevertheless, he expresses that he does not care and that she thrills him so.
Line by Line Meaning
They say, Ruby you're like a dream
People say that you, Ruby, seem perfect and ideal like a dream.
Not always what you seem
Though, at times, you may not be what you appear to be.
And though my heart may break when I awake
Even if my heart gets hurt, I am willing to accept it when I wake up from this dreamy state.
Let it be so
I will let things be the way they are because I cannot control them.
I only know, Ruby, it's you
The only thing I am certain of is that you, Ruby, are the one for me.
They say, Ruby you're like a song
People describe you, Ruby, like a beautiful and captivating melody.
You don't know right from wrong
But, at times, you may have trouble distinguishing between what is good and bad.
And in your eyes I see heart aches for me
I can sense that you have feelings for me in your eyes that are full of sorrow.
But from the start, who stole my heart?
But despite that, you have captured my heart from the start.
Ruby, it's you
It is you, Ruby, who has taken away my heart and soul.
I hear your voice and I must come to you
When I hear your voice, I am irresistibly drawn to you and cannot resist.
I have no choice what else can I do?
I am helpless and have no other option but to follow my heart and come to you.
They say, Ruby you're like a flame
People liken you, Ruby, to a fiery, passionate flame that burns brightly.
Into my life you came
You entered my life unexpectedly and suddenly.
And though I should beware
Even though I should be cautious and wary of you.
Still I don't care you thrill me so
I cannot help but be drawn to you because you excite and thrill me so much.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HEINZ ROEMHELD, MITCHELL PARISH
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