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.
This Can
Roy Eldridge Lyrics
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Because I feel so well
No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
This can't be love
I get no dizzy spells
My head is not in the skies
My heart does not stand still
This is too sweet to be love
This can't be love
Because I feel so well
I love to look in your eyes
I love to look in your eyes
This can't be love
Because I feel so well
No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
This can't be love
I get no dizzy spells
My head is not in the skies
My heart does not stand still
Just hear it beat
This is too sweet to be love
This can't be love
Because I feel so well
I love to look in your eyes
I love to look in your eyes
The lyrics to Roy Eldridge's song "This Can't Be Love" express a sense of disbelief and wonderment towards a newfound feeling of love. The singer of the song expresses that they feel too well to be experiencing love, as they have no negative feelings such as sobbing, sorrow, or sighing. They are grounded and clear-headed, with no dizziness or feeling of being lost in the clouds. The singer explains that their heart beats steadily, with no pause or racing. They express that this feeling is too sweet to be love, yet they feel drawn to the object of their affection, wanting to look into their eyes.
These lyrics reflect a sense of hesitance and cautiousness towards love. The singer is surprised by the lack of negative emotions that they associate with love, and seem skeptical that this feeling is truly love. The lyrics emphasize the physical sensations that come with love, such as heartbeats and dizzy spells, but the singer does not experience these. Overall, the song conveys a sense of wonder at the complexities of love and the way it manifests differently in different people.
Line by Line Meaning
This can't be love
I don't believe what I'm feeling is love
Because I feel so well
I feel great, unlike what I would expect from love
No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
I'm not experiencing any negative emotions, which are often associated with love
I get no dizzy spells
I am not feeling lightheaded or disoriented, which can happen when falling in love
My head is not in the skies
I am able to think clearly and rationally, without being clouded by love infatuation
My heart does not stand still
My heart is not racing or skipping beats, as it would if I were falling in love
Just hear it beat
My heart is beating at a regular pace, not showing the signs of love
This is too sweet to be love
This feeling is too enjoyable, happy and easygoing, which is not common with love
I love to look in your eyes
I enjoy looking at or spending time with you, but I don't think it's love
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Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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