Misty
Stan Getz/Chet Baker 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 to "Misty" by Stan Getz and Chet Baker convey the feeling of being completely entranced by someone, almost to the point of being helplessly lost in love. The singer describes feeling like a helpless kitten up a tree, clinging to a cloud, and getting misty when holding the hand of the person they are with. The singer also describes how simply hearing the sound of the other person, or being near them, can make them feel misty and lost in love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply infatuated with this person and willing to follow them wherever they go. They also express the fear of being alone and how being with this person makes everything feel right.
The overall sentiment of the lyrics is one of losing oneself in love, of feeling completely consumed by the presence of someone else. The use of the word "misty" is particularly effective because it suggests a hazy, dreamlike state of being, as if the singer is lost in a fog of emotions. The song conveys the idea that love can be overwhelming and all-consuming, but also beautiful and transformative.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I want your attention and acknowledgment
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I feel vulnerable and exposed around you
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
You make me feel weightless and euphoric
I can't understand
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and feelings
I get misty, holding your hand
I am entranced and captivated by you
Walk my way
I want you to approach and engage with me
And a thousand violins begin to play
A feeling of intense and romantic emotion overcomes me
Or it might be the sound of your hello
The mere sound of your voice fills me with joy
That music I hear
The sensations and feelings you give me are music to my ears
I get misty the moment you're near
Just being close to you leaves me in a daze
You can say that you're leading me on
I do not mind if you are just leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
I am happy with the attention I get from you, even if it's temporary
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
I am completely consumed and infatuated with you
That's why I'm following you
I am willingly following you because I am drawn to you
On my own
Without you, I feel lost and alone
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Without your presence, I would not experience the magical feeling of being in love
Never knowing my right foot from my left
Without your guidance, I would feel lost and uncertain
My hat from my glove
I would be forgetful and confused without you
I get misty, and too much in love
My emotions are consuming and intense because I am completely in love with you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
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