He recorded as a quartet on several occasions, one popular lineup being with jazz musicians Gerry Wiggins, Pierre Michelot and Kenny Clarke.
That Old Feeling
Zoot Sims Quartet Lyrics
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Last night my heart was so gay
Last night I found myself dancing
In my favorite cabaret
You were completely forgotten
Just an affair of the past
Then suddenly something happened to me
And I found my heart beating, oh, so fast
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start
For that old feeling, is still in my heart
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start
For that old feeling, is still in my heart
The lyrics to Zoot Sims Quartet's song That Old Feeling describe the experience of unexpectedly encountering an ex-lover and feeling a resurgence of old emotions. The singer starts the night off feeling happy and carefree, having moved on from their past relationship. However, when they see their former partner, they suddenly feel a rush of emotions that they thought they had left behind. The singer describes feeling a thrill when their ex-lover dances by and their heart standing still when they make eye contact. Despite initially trying to convince themselves that they have moved on, the singer ultimately acknowledges that the old feelings are still present in their heart.
The song captures the complex experience of encountering someone from one's past and realizing that the emotions that were once present are still powerful. The lyrics also speak to the idea that it can be difficult to move on from a past relationship, even when one tries to do so.
Overall, That Old Feeling is a poignant and relatable song that captures the feelings of nostalgia and longing that can arise when encountering someone from one's past.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I started out happy
At the beginning of last night, I was feeling content and joyful.
Last night my heart was so gay
Throughout last night, my heart was filled with happiness and joy.
Last night I found myself dancing / In my favorite cabaret
During last night, I ended up dancing at my favorite place to go out.
You were completely forgotten / Just an affair of the past
You were entirely out of my mind, just a past relationship.
Then suddenly something happened to me / And I found my heart beating, oh, so fast
Suddenly, I experienced a strong and rapid heartbeat.
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When I caught sight of you last night, I experienced a familiar feeling.
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
As soon as I saw you, I felt that same old emotion.
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
When you walked by me while dancing, it caused a sensation of excitement.
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
When you looked at me, my heart skipped a beat.
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
Once again I had the same strong desire and longing as before.
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
I realized that the passion of love still exists inside of me.
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start
I will not pursue a new love affair, as it would be unwise.
For that old feeling, is still in my heart
The same old strong emotion remains inside of me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PD TRADITIONAL, SANFORD SCHMIDT
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