Misty
Stéphane Grappelli & Michel Petrucciani Lyrics
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I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand
I get misty, holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
That music I hear
I get misty the moment you're near
You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
On my own
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I get misty, and too much in love
I'm too misty, and too much in love
The lyrics of Stéphane Grappelli's song "Misty" express the intense feeling of being in love and feeling utterly helpless in front of the object of one's affection. The singer portrays themselves as being as helpless as a kitten up a tree, clinging to a cloud - profound feelings of vulnerability that are typically associated with being extremely enamoured. The singer confesses that they cannot comprehend the emotions that they are experiencing, and they get "misty" when they hold the hand of the person they love. The feeling of "getting misty" implies that the singer is overcome with a sense of emotion that leaves them feeling overwhelmed and incapable of thinking straight.
The second verse of the song describes how the singer feels upon seeing the person that they love. The mere act of the person coming towards them causes a thousand violins to start playing, or it might just be the sound of their simple hello. Regardless, the music that they hear fills them with emotion, and they get misty the moment their loved one is near. The bridge of the song reveals that the singer knows that they may appear to be getting led on, but they don't care because it's precisely what they want. The singer confesses to being hopelessly lost and that's why they're following their loved one. The final verse of the song talks about how the singer feels when they picture themselves without their loved one. They would feel lost wandering through the wonderland alone, not knowing their right foot from their left, their hat from their glove, getting misty and being too much in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I am asking you to pay attention to me
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel vulnerable and without power, like a kitten stuck on top of a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I am experiencing an ecstatic, almost weightless feeling
I can't understand
I am confused and unsure about my emotions
I get misty, holding your hand
I get overwhelmed with emotion, almost to the point of tears, when I hold your hand
Walk my way
Please come towards me
And a thousand violins begin to play
I am filled with a deep sense of emotion, akin to hearing the sound of a thousand violins playing in unison
Or it might be the sound of your hello
Even the smallest indication of your attention is enough to overwhelm me
That music I hear
The feeling I am experiencing is comparable to the most beautiful music I have ever heard
I get misty the moment you're near
I become overwhelmed with emotion as soon as you are in my presence
You can say that you're leading me on
You might think that you are giving me false hope or leading me towards something that might not actually come to pass
But it's just what I want you to do
However, I am willing to follow along with you because it's what I desire
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
I am completely lost in my feelings for you, and cannot help it
That's why I'm following you
This is why I am willing to follow you without hesitation
On my own
If I were alone
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
I would wander aimlessly through life without you, without feeling the same sense of wonder and awe
Never knowing my right foot from my left
I would feel disoriented and without direction
My hat from my glove
Even the simplest of tasks would become difficult for me
I get misty, and too much in love
I become overwhelmed with emotion, and am deeply in love with you
I'm too misty, and too much in love
My emotions are so intense that I am almost unable to function normally
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Martin Jovanović
Structure:
0:00 Petrucciani piano
1:13 Grapelli viola
2:28 Enter doublebass & drums
3:38 Petrucciani Piano Solo 1
4:11 Petrucciani Piano Solo 2
4:47 Grapelli is back on viola
6:05 Grapelli viola solo in silence
6:36 Ending
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Chris Sawyer
Martin Jovanović5 months ago
Structure:
0:00 Petrucciani piano
1:13 Grapelli viola
2:28 Enter doublebass & drums
3:38 Petrucciani Piano Solo 1
4:11 Petrucciani Piano Solo 2
4:47 Grapelli is back on viola
6:05 Grapelli viola solo in silence
6:36 Ending
René Arboleda Naranjo
Una de las mejores versiones del mundo de Misty. Dificil superar, dos grandes, Petrucciani y Grappelli
Franck Dia
Les voix de l’au-delà avec des instruments !!!!🙏❤️❤️🙏
jm bettiol
Deux merveilles ensemble..c' est juste Merveilleux ❤❤❤❤❤😊
Clarence Mendonca
Wow. I am absolutely awestruck by the majesty of this performance. The beauty of this timeless treasure, is enhanced incredibly.. A class apart, absolutely. Thank God for these
special gifts, Michael and Stephane.
M B
Clarence Mendonca Michel.......
George Marton
What an exquisite pleasure to listen to these two masters! Thanks to YouTube they are kept alive.
Alan Bond
And SG was such a lovely man too. He was modest to a fault - such a GREAT talent.
Tommy .Gibbons
@Alan Bond Do you think it was from whom he was given it?
tkljung
Makes my heart sing, its sunday, im making food and just open a beer, the sun is shining, and this music loud. I dont need more than this.
Mario TOUS VILELLA
😇...