Avila & Tequila
The Jazz Messengers Lyrics
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Just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things
It was just one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
If we'd thought a bit before the end of it
When we started painting the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair
Was too hot not to cool down
So goodbye, dear, and amen
Here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
The Jazz Messengers' song Avila & Tequila features the lyrics to the classic jazz standard "Just One of Those Things." This song is about a passionate fling that spirals out of control and comes to an end. The first stanza sets the tone for the song, describing the relationship as "just one of those things," a fling that happened on impulse and was never meant to be anything more than a brief moment of excitement. The second stanza talks about the intensity of the relationship, describing it as a "fabulous flight" and a "trip to the moon on gossamer wings."
However, as the lyrics suggest, the relationship was too intense to last. The third stanza acknowledges this fact, suggesting that if the couple had thought before they started "painting the town," they would have realized that their love affair was "too hot not to cool down." The final stanza is a farewell, with the singer saying goodbye to their lover and hoping that they will cross paths again someday. Overall, the song speaks to the fleeting nature of passion and romance and the inevitability of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
It was just one of those things
It was simply an occurrence.
Just one of those crazy flings
It was an intense and passionate yet brief romantic relationship.
One of those bells that now and then rings
It was one of those rare moments that unexpectedly appear.
It was just one of those things
It was a fleeting moment to remember.
It was just one of those nights
It was a phenomenal experience.
Just one of those fabulous flights
It was comparable to a journey among the clouds.
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
It was transcendent and weightless like traveling with delicate wings.
If we'd thought a bit before the end of it
If we had pondered it earlier, realizing the inevitable conclusion.
When we started painting the town
When we began to enjoy the city's nightlife.
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We would have recognized that our passionate courtship.
Was too hot not to cool down
It was too intense not to fade away.
So goodbye, dear, and amen
So farewell and let it be.
Here's hoping we meet now and then
Here's to the possibility of reconnecting once in a while.
It was great fun
It was an enjoyable experience.
But it was just one of those things
But it was only a momentary event to recall.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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