It Might As Well Be Spring
Shirley Jones & Jack Cassidy Lyrics
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I'm as jumpy as a puppet on a string
I'd say that I had spring fever
But I know it isn't spring
I am starry-eyed and vaguely discontented
Like a nightingale without a song to sing
Oh, why should I have Spring fever
I keep wishing I were somewhere else
Walking down a strange new street
Hearing words that I have never heard
From a girl I've yet to meet
I'm as busy as a spider spinning daydreams
I'm as giddy as a baby on a swing
I haven't seen a crocus or a rosebud or a robin on the wing
But I feel so gay in a melancholy way
That it might as well be spring
It might as well be spring
The lyrics to Shirley Jones & Jack Cassidy's song "It Might As Well Be Spring" are about the feeling of restlessness and discontentment that can arise during a period of transition or longing, in this case despite the fact that it is not actually spring. The singers describe themselves as feeling jumpy and starry-eyed, like a puppet without a song, and they express a sense of longing or yearning for something, somewhere else. The lyrics paint a poignant picture of a person caught between the past and the future, wanting to explore new horizons but feeling somewhat uncertain about what lies ahead.
The last verse of the song is especially poignant, depicting the singer's yearnings in vivid detail. They wish they were somewhere else, walking down a strange new street and hearing words that they have never heard before from a girl they have yet to meet. This evokes a sense of possibility and excitement, and the idea that the future could hold something wonderful if only they could break free of their current feelings of restlessness and melancholy. Overall, the lyrics to "It Might As Well Be Spring" are both bittersweet and hopeful, capturing the emotional complexities of life's transitions and ambiguities.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm
I feel anxious and uncertain, much like a willow tree swaying back and forth in a strong wind.
I'm as jumpy as a puppet on a string
My nerves are frayed, and I feel like I'm being jerked around like a marionette.
I'd say that I had spring fever
But I know it isn't spring
Even though the warmer weather of spring isn't yet upon us, I still feel a sort of restless, aimless energy akin to spring fever.
I am starry-eyed and vaguely discontented
Like a nightingale without a song to sing
My thoughts wander, and I feel a general disquiet, much like a bird without a tune to sing.
Oh, why should I have Spring fever
When it isn't even spring?
I can't explain why I feel this way, but I know it's not due to the change in seasons just yet.
I keep wishing I were somewhere else
Walking down a strange new street
Hearing words that I have never heard
From a girl I've yet to meet
I yearn for new experiences and adventure; I picture myself in an unfamiliar place, strolling down unfamiliar streets, and encountering a girl whose fresh ideas and perspective I have yet to discover.
I'm as busy as a spider spinning daydreams
I'm as giddy as a baby on a swing
I haven't seen a crocus or a rosebud or a robin on the wing
Though I'm not physically active, my mind is spinning with ideas and possibilities like a spider's web. My emotions swing from elation to melancholy without much predictability. Though spring's tell-tale flowers and birds aren't in sight, I still feel its presence in some way.
But I feel so gay in a melancholy way
That it might as well be spring
Despite (or perhaps because of) my contradictory thoughts and emotions, I can't help but feel an overarching sense of joyfulness, even if it's tempered with sadness. All things considered, it might as well be spring, with all the potential and possibility that the season brings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: MILES DAVIS
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