Like Someone in Love
Rosemary Clooney & The Count Basie Orchestra Lyrics
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It's strange, a real mystery.
Maybe you see it.
If you do see it
What on earth can it be?
Lately I find myself out gazing at stars,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
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
And feeling like someone in love.
Lately I find myself out gazing at stars,
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
And feeling like someone in love.
The lyrics to Rosemary Clooney & The Count Basie Orchestra's song "Like Someone in Love" capture the singer's confusion and disorientation as they grapple with their newly emerging feelings of love. The singer notes that they are puzzled by the change they are feeling, describing it as a "real mystery." They wonder if anyone else can see what's happening to them and question what this change could possibly be. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that being in love has led them to act in ways that surprise and bewilder them. They find themselves lost in contemplation, gazing at the stars and hearing the sound of guitars. They bump into things and feel as though they are walking on air. When they look at the object of their affection, they feel weak and vulnerable, describing themselves as "limp as a glove."
The lyrics of "Like Someone in Love" capture the way that falling in love can be a transformative experience, upending our expectations and altering our view of the world. The singer's confusion and vulnerability serve to underscore the way that love can leave us feeling exposed and disoriented. At the same time, the song celebrates the beauty and wonder of this experience, painting a picture of love as something that can lead us to see the world in new and unexpected ways.
Line by Line Meaning
This change I feel puzzles me.
I'm confused by this strange new feeling.
It's strange, a real mystery.
I can't quite figure out what's happening to me.
Maybe you see it.
Perhaps you've noticed something different about me.
If you do see it
And if you have noticed a change in me,
What on earth can it be?
What could possibly be causing it?
Lately I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I've been spending time staring up at the night sky,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
And I feel like I'm under some kind of romantic spell.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
I surprise myself with the things I do sometimes,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Especially when you're in my vicinity.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
My steps feel light and effortless, as if I'm floating on air,
Bump into things like someone in love.
I'm so preoccupied with thoughts of love that I'm not paying attention to where I'm going.
Each time I look at you I'm limp as a glove
You have such a powerful effect on me that I become almost weak with love.
And feeling like someone in love.
And I'm constantly reminded of the depth of my affection for you.
Lately I find myself out gazing at stars,
Again, I've been taking to the dark skies as I contemplate my feelings,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
And the melodies seem to be resonating with the love in my heart.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
I can't believe the way I feel sometimes,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
It's especially strong when I'm in your presence.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Once again, I feel light as a feather as I move through the world,
Bump into things like someone in love.
But I'm still so caught up in this feeling that I'm not always present in the moment.
Each time I look at you I'm limp as a glove
Every time I set my eyes on you, I'm filled with so much love it's like I lose my strength.
And feeling like someone in love.
I'm completely enamored with you and it affects me in every aspect of my life.
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