The song "A Fine Romance" by Billie Holiday is about a romance that is not really a romance at all. The singer laments the lack of passion and physical affection in her relationship, comparing it to "yesterday's mashed potatoes" and "playing bridge with my old maid aunt." She is frustrated by her partner's lack of interest in her and their lack of chemistry. Throughout the song, the singer contrasts her own desire for an exciting and passionate romance with her partner's cool and detached approach to their relationship. She notes that he is "calmer than the seals in the Arctic Ocean" and that he does not seem to have any interest in expressing his emotions or getting physically intimate. Despite her disappointment and frustration, the singer acknowledges that there are no arguments or insults in their relationship and that they both have good morals. She has never even mussed the crease in his pants, indicating that their relationship is purely platonic. Overall, "A Fine Romance" is a bittersweet song about the ups and downs of love, and the disappointment that can come when two people are not on the same page emotionally.
