Misty
The Gene Harris Trio 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 Gene Harris Trio's song Misty is a love song that explores the feelings of helplessness and vulnerability that often stem from being in love. The lyrics of the song portray the singer as helpless as a kitten up a tree, indicating that he is completely at the mercy of his emotions. He feels like he is clinging to a cloud, highlighting his inability to grasp the reality of his situation. The singer goes on to say that he gets misty when holding the hand of the person he loves, indicating that he is overcome with strong emotions that fog his vision and cloud his judgment.
Furthermore, the singer describes how everything changes when the person he loves is around. A thousand violins seem to begin to play, or perhaps it is simply the sound of their hello. The singer says that the music he hears causes him to get misty the moment the person he loves is near. These lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of being in love, where everything seems to take on new meaning when the person you love is around.
The song goes on to describe how lost the singer is without the person he loves. He feels like he would wander through this wonderland alone, never knowing his right foot from his left, or his hat from his glove. He is too misty and too much in love to navigate life without their presence. This song is a beautiful ode to the overwhelming power of love and the way it can completely envelop and transform us.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me,
I want you to look at me.
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I'm very helpless and vulnerable.
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I feel like I'm floating and everything is surreal.
I can't understand,
I can't comprehend.
I get misty, holding your hand.
I get emotionally overwhelmed while holding your hand.
Walk my way,
Come and walk with me.
And a thousand violins begin to play
I feel like there are a lot of beautiful things happening at once.
Or it might be the sound of your hello
The sound of your greeting makes me feel good inside.
That music I hear,
I'm hearing music.
I get misty the moment you're near
I can't help but get emotional when you're close to me.
You can say that you're leading me on
You may think that you're teasing me.
But it's just what I want you to do
But it's what I want to happen.
Don't you realize how hopelessly I'm lost
Don't you see how deeply in love I am?
That's why I'm following you.
That's why I want to be near you and follow your lead.
On my own,
If I were alone.
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
I would be lost and wandering aimlessly without you.
Never knowing my right foot from my left,
I wouldn't know where to go or what to do.
My hat from my glove,
I wouldn't be able to distinguish my belongings.
I get misty, and too much in love.
I'm overwhelmed with emotion because I'm so deeply in love with you.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY BURKE, ERROLL GARNER
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