Just One of Those Things
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra 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 of it 'bout 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'll meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just one of those things
Just one of those bells that now and then rings
Just one of those things
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Just one of those things
If we'd thought of it 'bout the end of it
When we started painting that 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'll meet now and then
It was great fun
But it was just, just one of those things
The lyrics to The Nelson Riddle Orchestra's song "Just one of those things" are about a love affair that starts out as a crazy fling or a fabulous flight, but ultimately ends in a goodbye. The song talks about how sometimes in life, we have experiences that are just one of those things that happen and then are over. The song suggests that the two lovers involved in this fling maybe got carried away in the moment and did not think about the consequences that lay ahead. The song speaks to the idea that sometimes, things are too good to be true, and we must accept when they end.
The lyrics also suggest that the lovers knew that their relationship was not sustainable and that they should have been prepared for the end from the start. The verse "If we'd thought of it 'bout 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" emphasizes that the lovers may have ignored the reality that their love was not going to work out.
Overall, "Just one of those things" is a reflection on a short-lived romance that didn't have a future. It acknowledges the pain of letting go but also suggests that these kinds of experiences are simply a part of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It was just one of those things
This was a random occurrence that happened and could not be avoided
Just one of those crazy flings
This was a short-lived romantic pursuit with no long-term goals
One of those bells that now and then rings
This was a momentary excitement that passes quickly and infrequently
Just one of those things
This was a fleeting and insignificant event
It was just one of those nights
This was a night of great enjoyment and excitement
Just one of those fabulous flights
This was a thrilling experience that felt like flying on clouds
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
This was a fantastic experience that felt like a dream come true
Just one of those things
This was a non-recurring and non-important occurrence
If we'd thought of it 'bout the end of it
If we had realized the eventual outcome of our relationship
When we started painting the town
When we first started going out and having fun in the city
We'd have been aware that our love affair
We would have known that our brief romance
Was too hot not to cool down
Was too intense to sustain in the long run
So goodbye, dear, and Amen
Goodbye my love
Here's hoping we'll meet now and then
Perhaps we'll run into each other in the future
It was great fun
We had an amazing and enjoyable time
But it was just one of those things
However, it was an insignificant and short-lived affair
Just one of those bells that now and then rings
This was a passing and infrequent sensation
Just one of those things
This was a random and unimportant event
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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@jamesfox2579
Just One Word - FABULOUS!💕
@caiojuliocesar1
amazing Nelson!
@imonthebox1148
Just one of Cole Porter's highly sophisticated songs.
@myrnyocom3344
JANUARY 25, 14 ---- Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra - Just One Of Those Things -
LOVE ALL OF THE SONGS -- NELSON RIDDLEÂ PLAYED :-)
@josephgardel3678
Where has good music gone? Signs of things to come and it ain,t good
@ELVISISKING1000
MUSICAL MEMORIAL: MUSICAL ARRANGER-CONDUCTOR NELSON RIDDLE, BORN AS NELSON SMOCK RIDDLE, JR., DIED ON THIS DAY, OCTOBER 6, 1985, AT THE AGE OF 64. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO KIDNEY FAILURE-CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER-CARDIAC ARREST/HEART ATTACK. HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 1, 1921, IN ORADELL, NEW JERSEY. MAY NELSON SMOCK RIDDLE, JR. REST IN HARMONY. FOR MORE INFO AND MEMORIALS, PLEASE JOIN MY INTERNET GROUP AND VIEW MY YOUTUB PAGE: TONY JMS MUSICAL MEMORIALS 1950'S AND BEYOND. FACE BOOK PAGE: TONY JAMS MUSICAL MEMORIALS. FREE FOR ALL TO JOIN AND ENJOY.
@jeovaniabenoja5156
LOVE Nelson Riddle but, the Trumpet solo in the beginning isn't cute.. Now... the tombone is sexaaay.
@onejagjeff
Great muted trumpet by Cappy Lewis.