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Billie Holiday But Not For Me Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8/10 [2 votes]Album: Billie Holiday: First Issue - The Great American Songbook / Original Release Date: 1994-06-21Genre: VocalSong Duration: 3 min 48 sec
BILLIE HOLIDAY
- But Not For Me Lyrics / with translationsThey're writing songs of love, but not for me.
A lucky star's above, but not for me.
With love to lead the way
I've found more clouds of grey
than any Russain play could guarantee.
I was a fool to fall and get that way;
Heigh-ho! Alas! And also, lack-a-day!
Although I can't dismiss the mem'ry of his kiss, I guess he's not for me.
He's knocking on a door, but not for me.
He'll plan a two by four, but not for me.
I know that love's a game;
I'm puzzled, just the same,
was I the moth or flame?
I'm all at sea.
It all began so well, but what an end!
This is the time a feller needs a friend,
when ev'ry happy plot ends with the marriage knot,
and there's no knot for me.
A lucky star's above, but not for me.
With love to lead the way
I've found more clouds of grey
than any Russain play could guarantee.
I was a fool to fall and get that way;
Heigh-ho! Alas! And also, lack-a-day!
Although I can't dismiss the mem'ry of his kiss, I guess he's not for me.
He's knocking on a door, but not for me.
I know that love's a game;
I'm puzzled, just the same,
was I the moth or flame?
I'm all at sea.
It all began so well, but what an end!
This is the time a feller needs a friend,
when ev'ry happy plot ends with the marriage knot,
and there's no knot for me.
Facts about But Not For Me
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But Not For Me is written by Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin.
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It is first released on June 21, 1994 as part of Billie Holiday's album "Billie Holiday: First Issue - The Great American Songbook" which includes 34 tracks in total. This song is the 25th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Billie Holiday's 'But Not For Me' has lyrics that very vividly depict the emotions of longing and unreturned love. The vocalist talks about the one who feels lonely and unlucky in the love field and to express the emotional turmoil of the non-reciprocated feelings he employs metaphors like 'clouds of grey' and 'moth or flame'. But not for me lyrics can be seen as mostly focusing on sorrow, despair and reflecting through the feelings of being in love, and even losing that love. At the same time, the song lays down the avenues of unrequited love, instance of disillusionment, and the pitiful state of loneliness. The lyrics express unrequited love and personal reflection themes while being very soft, and non-violent, and containing no adult content. Thus, the content can be classified as suitable for all ages.
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But Not For Me falls under the genre Vocal.
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But Not For Me song length is 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
Who wrote But Not For Me lyrics?
But Not For Me is written by Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin.
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When was But Not For Me released?
It is first released on June 21, 1994 as part of Billie Holiday's album "Billie Holiday: First Issue - The Great American Songbook" which includes 34 tracks in total. This song is the 25th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind But Not For Me lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Billie Holiday's 'But Not For Me' has lyrics that very vividly depict the emotions of longing and unreturned love. The vocalist talks about the one who feels lonely and unlucky in the love field and to express the emotional turmoil of the non-reciprocated feelings he employs metaphors like 'clouds of grey' and 'moth or flame'. But not for me lyrics can be seen as mostly focusing on sorrow, despair and reflecting through the feelings of being in love, and even losing that love. At the same time, the song lays down the avenues of unrequited love, instance of disillusionment, and the pitiful state of loneliness. The lyrics express unrequited love and personal reflection themes while being very soft, and non-violent, and containing no adult content. Thus, the content can be classified as suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is But Not For Me?
But Not For Me falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song But Not For Me?
But Not For Me song length is 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ira Gershwin, George GershwinRecord Label(s): 1994 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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