Her first husband, jazz drummer Wessel Icken, introduced her into the jazz scene around 1943. She recorded dozens of albums: with her own sextet, with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (in 1956) and - more than with anybody else - with her second husband, jazz pianist Pim Jacobs, whom she married after Icken's untimely death and with whom she made her greatest recordings.
Rita Reys performed with the greatest musicians in jazz: from Donald Byrd to Art Blakey, from Jimmy Smith to Hank Mobley, from Horace Silver to Lester Young.
Among the countless awards she won was a prestigious Bird Award for her achievements in jazz. She was also an Honorary Citizen of the city of New Orleans.
Like Someone in Love
Rita Reys Lyrics
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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,
The lyrics of "Like someone in love" by Rita Reys are a poetic expression of how the singer feels when she is with the person she loves. The song portrays the feeling of being lost in love and how it can affect one's everyday life. The first two lines of the song describe how the singer finds herself gazing at the stars and listening to guitars when she is in love. This is a metaphorical way of showing that love makes everything seem more beautiful and enchanted. The third and fourth lines, "Sometimes the things I do astound me, / Mostly whenever you're around me," depict the sense of surprise and wonder that comes with being in love. The singer is amazed by the way love can change her behavior and attitudes.
The next two lines of the song, "Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings, / Bump into things like someone in love," describe the physical effects of being in love. The imagery of walking on wings and bumping into things suggests that love has made the singer clumsy and perhaps a little reckless. This clumsiness is a sign of how love can make us feel like we are floating on air and not quite in control of our actions. The last two lines of the song, "Each time I look at you, / I'm limp as a glove," reveal the depth of the singer's feelings. She is so overwhelmed by love that it makes her weak, as if she could collapse into a pile of limp fabric.
Overall, "Like someone in love" is a beautiful and emotional song that captures the essence of what it feels like to be in love. The lyrics' use of metaphors and imagery transports the listener to a dreamlike state where love is the only reality. The song reminds us of the transformative power of love and how it can change us in ways we never thought possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I have been spending a lot of time looking up at the stars, while listening to music played on guitars, as if I am under the spell of love.
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
I am so deeply in love that even the sound of a guitar melody makes me swoon and fills me with an immense sense of passion and romance.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
As I am deeply in love, I am surprised by my own behavior and the things I do when I am overwhelmed by my emotions.
Mostly whenever you're around me.
I feel these intense emotions especially when I am in your presence, and your mere existence causes me to act in surprising ways.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
I feel so full of joy and lightness that I seem to float on air as if I have wings when walking.
Bump into things like someone in love.
My profound love for you causes me to be distracted and inattentive, leading me to bump into things while lost in thought about you.
Each time I look at you,
Whenever I gaze upon you, my heart overflows with emotion and my entire being feels drawn towards you.
I'm limp as a glove,
My body and mind become weak and pliant like a glove in your presence.
And feeling like someone in love.
It is impossible to deny that I am in love with you, and every moment I share with you makes me feel more and more deeply in love.
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