Discover the story of the song > These Foolish Things – Lester Young

The protagonist is reminiscing about his past romantic partner and how various little things still remind him of her, bringing up both happy and painful memories. From a cigarette with lipstick marks to the sound of a piano in the next apartment, these foolish things keep reminding him of her. Despite the pain of the memories, he finds some strange comfort in them and feels that they bring her close to him again.