Don't Get Scared
Stan Getz And Swedish All Stars Featuring Bengt Hallberg Lyrics

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Missed the Saturday dance
Heard they crowded the floor
Couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore

Though I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you

Don't get around much anymore

Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up memories?

Been invited on dates
Might have gone but what for?

Awf'lly diff'rent without you
Don't get around much anymore

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Get Scared," Stan Getz and Swedish All Stars speaks about feeling out-of-place and avoiding social activities due to missing someone. The song expresses the sorrow and isolation that occurs when someone is missing in your life. The lyrics talk about how the singer missed the Saturday dance because they knew that the dance would be crowded without the person they are missing. They reminisce about how much fun they used to have before but now can't even bear the thought of going out. Even when they make an effort to go to a club, they can't get past the door because they are afraid that someone will ask about that person. The song is a testament to the powerful hold certain people have on our lives and how difficult it is to move forward when they are away.

The lyrics to this song have a straightforward simplicity that drives the message home powerfully. Although it is a brief track, it manages to convey a compelling and emotional narrative that anyone who's missing someone can relate to. Stan Getz's saxophone accompanied by the Swedish All-Stars' instruments creates a light jazz vibe that further enhances the emotional undercurrent of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Missed the Saturday dance
I did not go to the dance on Saturday.

Heard they crowded the floor
I have heard that the dance had a lot of people dancing.

Couldn't bear it without you
I couldn't stand being there without you.

Don't get around much anymore
I don't go out much anymore.

Though I'd visit the club
Even though I was considering going to the club.

Got as far as the door
I only made it to the entrance.

They'd have asked me about you
I knew they would ask me about you if I went in.

Don't get around much anymore
I don't go out much anymore.

Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
Honey, I feel more relaxed now.

But nevertheless why stir up memories?
But why bring up old memories?

Been invited on dates
I have been asked out on dates.