These Foolish Things
Romantic Reminders: Etta James' Melodic Memoir of Love
Lyrics
A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
A discarded cigarette marked by lipstick, symbolizing a romantic connection.
An airline ticket to romantic places
An airline ticket to romantic destinations, triggering memories associated with love.
And still my heart has wings
Despite challenges, the speaker's heart feels light and free.
These foolish things remind me of you
Various sentimental objects evoke thoughts and feelings about a past relationship.
A tinkling piano in the next apartment
A distant piano playing, possibly a romantic tune, in a neighboring apartment.
Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
Recalling clumsy words that conveyed the speaker's true emotions to the loved one.
A fair ground's painted swings
Images of a carnival with swings, representing the joyous moments shared.
These foolish things remind me of you
Nostalgia triggered by these sentimental items, bringing the person to mind.
You came you saw you conquered me
Expressing surrender to the captivating influence of the loved one.
When you did that to me, baby
Reflecting on the impact of the romantic encounter and its inevitability.
I knew somehow this had to be, hey, yeah
A realization that the connection was fated and meant to happen.
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer
Associating the breezy winds of March with the exhilaration of love.
A telephone that rings but who's gonna answer?
An unanswered ringing telephone symbolizing communication breakdown.
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
The lingering presence of the loved one in memories and thoughts.
These foolish things remind me of you
Reiteration of the sentimental impact of various reminders of the past.
How strange how sweet to find you still
Expressing surprise and sweetness in finding the loved one still present in memories.
These things are dear to me
Highlighting the personal significance of these sentimental items.
They seem to bring you near to me
Believing that these reminders somehow bring the loved one closer.
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
Imagery of midnight trains and abandoned stations, evoking a sense of solitude.
Silk stockings thrown aside dance invitations
Reference to discarded silk stockings and dance invitations, symbolizing intimacy.
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
Reiteration of the haunting presence of the loved one in memories.
These foolish things, these foolish thing
Emphasizing the sentimental impact of these reminders, repeating the phrase.
Remind me of you, of you, whoa, yeah
Final reaffirmation that these foolish things vividly remind the speaker of the loved one.
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