This Can't Be Love
The Gene Harris Quartet 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 Gene Harris Quartet's "Blues for Jezebel" is a jazz instrumental that showcases the talent of each member of the quartet through solos and tight ensemble playing. However, the title suggests a story or a mood that the music is trying to convey. This idea is reinforced by the lyrics that accompany the melody of the tune. The lyrics are a reworking of the classic song "This Can't Be Love" by Rodgers and Hart but with changes that give it a different meaning. Instead of being a love song with a bittersweet flavor of uncertainty, the lyrics to "Blues for Jezebel" use the same melody and structure to describe a love that is too good to be true. The singer is in disbelief that they are feeling so well and that love could be this sweet without any difficulties or complications. The repetition of the phrase "I love to look in your eyes" suggests that this love is based on a deep connection and mutual admiration rather than simply physical attraction. The song's title implies that this love is short-lived or doomed as Jezebel is a biblical name associated with sin and temptation. The bluesy feel of the tune underscores the melancholic mood suggested by the title.
Line by Line Meaning
This can't be love
The singer questions if they are truly experiencing love.
Because I feel so well
The singer feels happy and content, which is not what they associate with love.
No sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
The singer feels no negative emotions associated with love, such as crying or feeling sad.
I get no dizzy spells
The artist does not feel disoriented or physically affected by love.
My head is not in the skies
The artist does not daydream or feel mentally overwhelmed by love.
My heart does not stand still
The singer's heart beats normally and is not overcome with emotions.
Just hear it beat
The singer emphasizes the regular, steady rhythm of their heart to convey their lack of passion for their lover.
This is too sweet to be love
The artist acknowledges the pleasure of being with their lover, but still doubts if it is love.
I love to look in your eyes
The artist enjoys looking at their lover, but still questions if they are truly in love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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