Have You Met Miss Jones?
R. Rodgers Lyrics
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I felt it happened
I was awake
I wasn't blind
I didn't think
I felt it happened
now I believe in matter over mind.
the nearest moment that we marry is too late!
Have you met Miss Jones
someone said as we shook hands
She was just Miss Jones to me
Then i said Miss Jones
you're a girl who understand
I'm a boy who must be free.
And all at once I lost my breath
and all at once was scared to death
and all at once I hold the earth and sky!
Now I met Miss Jones
and well keep on meeting till we die
Miss Jones and I
The lyrics to "Have You Met Miss Jones" by Richard Rodgers convey a sudden realization of love that the singer experiences during their first encounter with Miss Jones. The singer states that this feeling was not a product of their mind or thoughts, but rather it happened and they simply became aware of it. The lyrics express the belief in a physical manifestation of love, where matter, or physical sensations, take priority over the mind or rational thought.
The second stanza of the song conveys the urgency of the singer's desire to be with Miss Jones. The lyrics suggest that the singer and Miss Jones shouldn't wait to get married, as any moment could be too late. This sense of urgency further emphasizes the idea that love is a matter of the physical world and cannot be controlled by the mind or rational thought.
The bridge of the song then shifts to the actual encounter with Miss Jones. At first, she is just a casual acquaintance, but the moment the singer takes notice, she becomes something special. The singer sees her as a person who understands him, but also recognizes that he needs to maintain his freedom. The lyrics "I'm a boy who must be free" suggest that the singer is aware of his own emotional limitations and cannot give Miss Jones everything she may want in a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Have You Met Miss Jones" convey the power of physical attraction and the sudden realization of love, while also acknowledging the limitations that individual desires and freedom can impose on a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It happened
Something important occurred
I felt it happened
I had a strong feeling about it
I was awake
I was fully conscious of what was happening
I wasn't blind
I wasn't ignorant of the situation
I didn't think
I didn't have to rationalize the experience
I felt it happened
I believed in the existence of the event
now I believe in matter over mind
I value tangible proof more than just thoughts and ideas
And now you see we mustn't wait
We cannot postpone taking action
the nearest moment that we marry is too late!
Getting married too late is unacceptable
Have you met Miss Jones
Do you know about Miss Jones?
someone said as we shook hands
Someone introduced us during a handshake
She was just Miss Jones to me
I didn't have any strong feelingsyet
Then I said Miss Jones
I addressed Miss Jones directly by name
you're a girl who understand
You have a good understanding of things
I'm a boy who must be free
I value my independence above all else
And all at once I lost my breath
I was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion
and all at once was scared to death
I was frightened by the suddenness of my feelings
and all at once I hold the earth and sky!
I felt like I had the world in my hand
Now I met Miss Jones
I have finally been introduced to Miss Jones
and we'll keep on meeting till we die
We will continue to see each other for the rest of our lives
Miss Jones and I
Miss Jones and I form a pair
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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