Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's Orchestras, and co-led a band with Coleman Hawkins.
I'm Getting' Sentimental Over You
Roy Eldridge Lyrics
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But now I hear love call,
I'm getting sentimental over you
Things you say and do,
Just thrill me through and through,
I'm getting sentimental over you.
I could live without love
Now I must admit,
Love is all I'm thinking of
Won't you please be kind,
And just make up your mind
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
Be gentle with me
Because I'm sentimental over you
The lyrics to Roy Eldridge's "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" express the feeling of falling in love unexpectedly. The first line "Never thought I'd fall" implies that the singer did not believe in falling in love until it actually happened. The second line, "But now I hear love call," suggests that the singer has finally heard the call of love and is experiencing romantic feelings for the first time.
The second verse, "Things you say and do, just thrill me through and through, I'm getting sentimental over you" further elaborates on the singer's newfound love. The things that the object of affection says and does are affecting the singer deeply and causing them to feel sentimental.
The final verse, "Won't you please be kind, and just make up your mind, that you'll be sweet & gentle, be gentle with me because I'm sentimental over you," shows that the singer is completely consumed by their feelings and is urging their lover to be gentle with them. It seeks to cultivate their relationship, asking for kindness and affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought I'd fall,
I never expected to feel this way,
But now I hear love call,
I've fallen in love and love is calling to me,
I'm getting sentimental over you
I'm feeling emotional and nostalgic because of my love for you.
Things you say and do,
The things you say and do are exciting and captivating,
Just thrill me through and through,
You're making me feel intense excitement and pleasure,
I'm getting sentimental over you.
My feelings for you have become intense and emotional,
I thought I was happy,
I believed I was content without love,
I could live without love
I thought I was self-sufficient and could live without romantic love,
Now I must admit,
However, I must confess,
Love is all I'm thinking of
My thoughts are consumed by love and my desire for it.
Won't you please be kind,
Can you please show me some kindness,
And just make up your mind
And decide what you want to do,
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
If you choose me, please be caring and loving,
Be gentle with me
Be patient and kind to me as I navigate my intense emotions for you,
Because I'm sentimental over you
My emotions for you are strong and I need you to treat me with care.
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Written by: George Bassman, Ned Washington
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