gladys knight and the pips
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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 just 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 notice 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'm too misty and too much in love
Oh yes, I'm in, oh, what a feeling

Oh, you can say that you're leading me on
But it's just want I want you to do
Don't you notice I'm hopelessly so 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'm too misty and too much in love

I'm too misty, too misty and too much in love




I'm too misty, too much in love
If that's possible, I don't know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Misty" by Gladys Knight and the Pips talk about the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The singer describes feeling helpless like a kitten up a tree and being so enamored with their partner that they cannot understand their own emotions. The sound of their partner's hello is compared to a thousand violins beginning to play, emphasizing the intensity of their feelings. Overall, the song paints a picture of being lost in love and following their partner blindly.


The lyrics are enhanced by the smooth and soulful vocals of Gladys Knight and the harmonies of the Pips. The song was originally written by jazz pianist Erroll Garner, who wrote the melody in 1954. Johnny Burke added the lyrics two years later. The song has been covered by many artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Frank Sinatra.


Line by Line Meaning

Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel vulnerable and powerless, like a kitten stuck in a tree


And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I feel so happy and light, like I'm floating on a cloud


I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand
Being near you makes me feel emotional and fuzzy, even just by holding your hand


Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
When I'm with you, it feels magical like a symphony with a thousand violins playing in unison


Or it might be the sound of your hello
Even the sound of your voice saying hello can make me feel overwhelmed with emotion


That music I hear, I get misty the moment you're near
Just being close to you makes me feel emotional and I hear music as if it is signaling a special connection between us


You can say that you're leading me on
You might think that you are manipulating me, making me believe something that isn't true


But it's just what I want you to do
But in reality, I want to be lead on, I want to follow you wherever you go


Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
Can't you see how deeply I'm in love with you, how I'm blindly following you without any sense of direction?


That's why I'm following you
My overwhelming love for you is the reason I'm following you, even if it means getting lost in the process


On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone?
If I were alone, would I be able to experience this beautiful life? Would I be able to navigate it by myself?


Never knowing my right foot from my left
I would be lost and directionless on my own, never knowing what steps to take


My hat from my glove, I'm too misty and too much in love
I'm too caught up in my emotions to even distinguish between my own clothing items - I'm too in love with you


Oh yes, I'm in, oh, what a feeling
My love for you is so strong, it's an amazing and overwhelming feeling


I'm too misty, too misty and too much in love
The depth and intensity of my feelings for you leaves me feeling dazed and emotionally overwhelmed


I'm too misty, too much in love
My love for you is so strong that it leaves me feeling disoriented and uncertain of my own feelings


If that's possible, I don't know
I'm not sure if it's even possible to love someone this much, but that's how I feel about you




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

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