Just One of Those Things
Peggy Lee & Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things
It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
If we'd thought a bit of the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware
Our love affair was too hot not to cool down
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
It was just one of those things
Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things
It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Just one of those things
If we'd thought a bit of the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware
Our love affair was too hot not to cool down
So good-bye, dear, good-bye, good-bye, amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
One of those things, one of those things
It was just one of those things
The song "Just One of Those Things" by Peggy Lee & Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra is a classic jazz tune that explores the fleeting and temporary nature of relationships. The lyrics reflect on a one-night stand or a short-term fling between two people. The first verse describes the experience as "one of those crazy flings" and "just one of those things" - a chance encounter that won't last. The second verse continues with the metaphor of a flight to the moon on gossamer wings, representing an escape from reality and a dream-like experience that is not meant to last.
The third verse suggests that if the couple had thought about the end from the beginning, they would have realized that their relationship was too intense to last. The final lines reflect on the fun and excitement of the experience, but ultimately accept that it was just a fleeting moment in time.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just One of Those Things" capture the complexity of human relationships and the inevitability of their transience. They suggest that we should enjoy the moment while it lasts, without lamenting its eventual passing.
Line by Line Meaning
It was just one of those things
The event that occurred was just a common occurrence.
Just one of those crazy flings
It was a brief, passionate love affair that perhaps should not have happened.
One of those bells that now and then rings
It was something that happened for no particular reason, without any explanation.
Just one of those things
It was just a trivial event that occurred with no inherent significance or importance.
It was just one of those nights
The event occurred on a night that was not necessarily notable or special in any way.
Just one of those fabulous flights
It was a wonderful, exciting experience that left a deep impression on those involved.
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
It was a magical, surreal experience that seemed almost too good to be true.
If we'd thought a bit of the end of it
If we had been more cognizant of the potential negative outcome from the start of the relationship.
When we started painting the town
When we began going out and having a good time together.
We'd have been aware
We would have understood that the relationship was likely to end poorly.
Our love affair was too hot not to cool down
Our physical attraction to one another was bound to fade with time, causing our relationship to fall apart.
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Farewell to the person involved, with finality and resolution.
Here's hoping we meet now and then
A statement of goodwill, with the implication that the two of us may cross paths again in the future.
It was great fun
It was an enjoyable experience while it lasted.
But it was just one of those things
Ultimately, the experience was insignificant and relatively unimportant.
One of those things, one of those things
It was just an ordinary event that could easily be forgotten.
It was just one of those things
The event that occurred was just a common occurrence.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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@chuckpeterson3262
The most perfectly understated vocalists in Jazz history.
@davekurtz8757
I remember Peggy singing that song in "The Jazz Singer" with Danny Thomas. Tell you what, a Cole Porter song never sounded so good!
@JustABowlOfCherries
Superior to my UK 78 pressing
@John_Fugazzi
Anyone who thinks that Gordon Jenkins only wrote arrangements for strings needs to hear this.
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