Out of This World
Johnny Mercer
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You're clear out of this world When I'm looking at you, I hear out of this world The music that no mortal ever knew. You're right out of a book, The fairy tale I read when I was so high; No armoured knight out of a book Could find a more enchanted Lorelei than I. After waiting so long for the right time, After reaching so long for a star, All at once from the long and lonely night time, And despite time, here you are! I'd fly out of this world If you said we were through, So let me fly out of this world And spend the next eternity or two with you; I'll spend the next eternity or two with you.
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Written by: COLE PORTER
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter FactJohnny Mercer, the creator of "Out of This World," was a four-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song more than any other songwriter in history.
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Song Background"Out of This World" was composed in the year 1945 and was introduced in the film with the same title.
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CollaborationsHarold Arlen, who was frequent collaborators with Johnny Mercer, composed the music for "Out of This World," while Mercer took care of the lyrics.
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Cinema FactIn the film Out of This World in which the song first appeared, it was performed by the actor and singer Bing Crosby.
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Song Interpretation"Out of This World" is widely considered a classic example of Mercer's ability to combine deeply emotional lyrics with more lighthearted and catchy music.
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Noteworthy PerformanceJazz musician Ella Fitzgerald recorded a version of "Out of This World" which is widely lauded as one of the song's standout interpretations.
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Song Style"Out of This World" is in the Jazz and Swing music genres, characteristic of Mercer's writing style.
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Song InfluenceThe song has been covered by numerous artists across different genres, emphasizing its enduring popularity and influence.
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Notable LyricsThe song's lyrics feature Mercer's signature wordplay and clever rhyme schemes, including the thought-provoking line: "You're clear out of this world, when I'm looking at you."
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Personal TriviaThe song reflects Mercer's own feelings of-other-worldliness due to his southern roots and positioning in the Hollywood music industry.
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