Funny
The Nat King Cole Trio Lyrics
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-peak billboard position # 26 in 1952
-words and music by marcia neal, philip f. broughton, bob merrill, and hughie prince
Funny, how I've stopped loving you
I can pass you on the street and my heart don't skip a beat
Not much, so much my eyes wanna cry
Funny, how I've stopped loving you
Not much, so much my heart wants to die
Now that you're standing here, darling, I don't shed a tear
This is just the rain in my eyes
And if I have proved to you everything I say is true
Please help me believe my own lies
Funny, how I've stopped loving you
And it's funny I don't miss all the heaven in your kiss
Your touch, no I don't love you, not much
Funny, how I've stopped loving you
And it's funny I don't miss all the heaven in your kiss
Your touch, no I don't love you, not much
No I don't love you, not much
The Nat King Cole Trio's song Funny is a reflective and introspective piece about the end of a relationship. The lyrics express the emotional journey the singer has been through, as they have stopped loving someone who was once the world to them. The opening line, "Funny, how I've stopped loving you" sets the tone of the song as the singer marvels at how easily they have moved on from their romantic feelings. The singer talks about being able to see their former lover on the street without feeling any heartache, and listening to their name without feeling any passion. These are things that would have once caused the singer's heart to skip a beat or feel like it's about to die.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges the presence of their former lover but does not show any sign of sadness. The line "this is just the rain in my eyes" acknowledges the tears in their eyes but implies that it's not because they are sad about losing the relationship. The last line of the verse, "Please help me believe my own lies," implies that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are okay with the end of the relationship.
The chorus repeats the lyrics "Funny, how I've stopped loving you" and adds "it's funny, I don't miss all the heaven in your kiss." The word "heaven" here shows the depth of the relationship, yet the singer is not sentimental about the memories. Instead, they acknowledge the changes, the love gone, and the absence of desire with the lyrics, "No I don't love you, not much."
Overall, the song conveys a complex range of emotions related to love, loss, and memories. The singer's reflection shows that the end of relationships can be challenging, but also highlights the possibility of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny, how I've stopped loving you
It's strange that I no longer feel love for you
I can pass you on the street and my heart don't skip a beat
I can see you in public and not feel any emotional reaction
Not much, so much my eyes wanna cry
Although my feelings for you have diminished, I still feel sorrow
I can listen to your name and it doesn't start a flame
Hearing your name no longer kindles any strong feelings in me
Not much, so much my heart wants to die
Even though I'm not in love with you anymore, it still causes me emotional pain
Now that you're standing here, darling, I don't shed a tear
Being in your presence no longer makes me cry
This is just the rain in my eyes
Any tears I might show are just caused by the weather or some other external factor
And if I have proved to you everything I say is true
If I've convinced you that my words are sincere
Please help me believe my own lies
I might be exaggerating or in denial about my feelings for you
And it's funny I don't miss all the heaven in your kiss
It's surprising that I don't feel nostalgic for the intimate moments we shared
Your touch, no I don't love you, not much
Even though I may still love you a little bit, my feelings are not as strong as they once were
Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J. Walker
Cole’s amazing voice overshadowed the fact that he was a top level jazz pianist
Brutus Alwaysmind
@Dwight Love Erroll Garner and Teddy Wilson, too! But when I listen to Cole I hear more Hines than Fats Waller, who, like Cole recorded hits singing and playing little novelty numbers.
Dwight Love
@Brutus Alwaysmind Everyone always talked about ART TATUM&OSCAR PETERSON!!
luvmyrecords
@Lee Klein He made his reputation as a pianist first. His records with Lester Young are gems.
Brutus Alwaysmind
Absolutely. In the Papa Hines tradition. 👍
Lee Klein
Never knew he played the piano until I saw this video. Sigh...*
Radiant Renee
Grace and peace. I cringed the entire time because I know this man wrote, produced lots of works, but it was stolen, swindled, and written off as standard business practice simply due to his race and that time in history. His family will never truely get to know about his work that he had to sign over or to know about all his real accolades in music. However, we are greatful for what we got from him. Rest peacefully.
Gary Shaw
Don't forget everyone didn't know he was being used ppl loved him probably 99 per cent white for his beautiful voice. My grandparents always has nat king Cole on and it reminds me of them.they never knew they just appreciated him sad but true
C. P. Klapper
Racism is democratic categorization, which determines who is a “demos” and who is not a “demos” in a democracy, who rules and who is a serf. It maintains democratic mercantilism, the system whereby people are ruled through merchandise and monopolistic merchants, NOT capitalism.
Dwight Love
@Gregory Gordon Outstanding response.Malcolm X would be proud of you.