Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me
Silent Whispers of Love: Interpreting Billie Holiday's 'Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me'
Lyrics
Do nothing till you hear from me
Wait for my communication before taking any action.
Pay no attention to what's said
Ignore rumors or gossip; don't be swayed by what others say.
Why people tear the seams
Why people criticize and undermine the ambitions or dreams of others is beyond my understanding.
Of other one's dreams, is over my head
The reasons behind the destruction of others' dreams are too complex for me to comprehend.
Do nothing till you hear from me
Reiteration: Wait for my communication before taking any action.
At least consider our romance
At least give our romance some consideration.
If you should take the word
If you hear things from others, don't immediately believe them.
Of others you've heard, I haven't a chance
If you rely on others' words about me, my chances suffer.
True, I've been seen with someone new
It's true I've been seen with someone new.
But does that mean that I'm untrue?
Being seen with someone new doesn't imply that I'm unfaithful.
When we're apart the words in my heart
When we're not together, my inner feelings for you are revealed.
Reveal how I feel about you
My heart expresses how I truly feel about you in words.
Some kiss may cloud my memory
A passionate kiss from someone else might temporarily affect my memory.
And other arms may hold a thrill
Other arms may provide excitement or pleasure.
But please, do nothing till you hear it from me
Despite these potential distractions, please wait until you hear it from me.
And you never will
And you will never hear it from me.
True, I've been seen with someone new
Reiteration: It's true I've been seen with someone new.
But does that mean that I'm untrue?
Being seen with someone new doesn't imply that I'm unfaithful.
When we're apart the words in my heart
When we're not together, my inner feelings for you are revealed.
Reveal how I feel about you
My heart expresses how I truly feel about you in words.
Some kiss may cloud my memory
A passionate kiss from someone else might temporarily affect my memory.
And other arms may hold a thrill
Other arms may provide excitement or pleasure.
But don't do nothing till you hear it from me
But don't take any action until you hear it from me.
And you never will
And you will never hear it from me.
Comment