Just One of Those Things
Love's Unpredictable Dance: Just One of Those Things
Lyrics
As Dorothy Parker once said
Reference to Dorothy Parker's words
To her boyfriend, fare thee well
Bidding farewell to a boyfriend
As Columbus announced
Reference to Columbus and his realization
When he knew he was bounced,
Understanding a situation after being rejected
It was swell, Isabel, swell
Expressing that it was a great experience
As Abelard said to Eloise,
Reference to Abelard and Eloise
Don't forget to drop a line to me, please
Requesting communication
As Juliet cried, in her Romeo's ear,
Recalling Juliet's cry to Romeo
Romeo, why not face the fact, my dear
Suggesting facing reality
It was just one of those things
Describing a past experience
Just one of those crazy flings
Characterizing it as a fleeting, whimsical affair
One of those bells that now and then rings
Comparing it to a bell that occasionally rings
Just one of those things
Reiterating that it was just one of those things
It was just one of those nights
Labeling it as one of those nights
Just one of those fabulous flights
Describing it as a fabulous flight
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings
Metaphorically referring to a romantic journey
Just one of those things
Emphasizing again that it was just one of those things
If wed thought a bit, of the end of it
Reflecting on the consequences of their actions
When we started painting the town
Regretting the lack of foresight
Wed have been aware that our love affair
Acknowledging the intensity of their love
Was too hot, not to cool down
Realizing it was unsustainable
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Saying goodbye and expressing a wish
Here's hoping we meet now and then
Hoping for occasional meetings
It was great fun
Reflecting on the experience as great fun
But it was just one of those things
Summing up the relationship as one of those things
If wed thought a bit, of the end of it
Repeating the reflection on consequences
When we started painting the town
Reiterating the lack of foresight
Wed have been aware that our love affair
Repeating the acknowledgment of intense love
Was too hot, not to cool down
Reiterating the realization of unsustainability
So good-bye, dear, and amen
Repeating the farewell and expressing a wish
Here's hoping we meet now and then
Reiterating the hope for occasional meetings
It was great fun
Repeating the reflection on the experience
But it was just one of those things
Reiterating that it was just one of those things
Just one of those things
Final confirmation that it was just one of those things
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