I've Got The World On A String
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics
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Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love!
I've got a song that I sing
I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger
Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love
Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love
Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world
Man this is the life
And now I'm so in love!
Sarah Vaughan's "I've Got the World on a String" portrays a joyful and triumphant tone of someone who feels like she's on top of the world, armed with the confidence that nothing can ever go wrong. The song speaks about a person who feels like she has control over everything, even the rain, merely by having the world on a string. She's confident in herself, and her life seems perfect as she sings about her love for someone. The phrase, "life is a beautiful thing," accentuates how the singer is feeling about everything around her. The line, 'What a world, what a life, I'm in love!" affirms her happiness and joy for life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
I am filled with happiness and feel like I have everything under my control.
Got the string around my finger
I have complete control over my life and I can manipulate it any way I like.
What a world, what a life, I'm in love!
I am filled with love and gratitude for everything that I have.
I've got a song that I sing
I have something to share with the world that reflects my happiness and my love for life.
I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger
I have the power to change things in my life, no matter how daunting or challenging they may seem.
Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love
I feel incredibly fortunate to have everything I have and I am in love with life in general.
Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
As long as I feel like I am in control of my happiness and my destiny, everything in life is beautiful.
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
I would be foolish to give up my control over my life and my happiness.
Man this is the life
I am truly living my best life and loving every moment of it.
And now I'm so in love!
I am still filled with love and gratitude for everything.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
theinkbrain
OMG –what a voice – what phrasing – what a vocal range – what a wonderful woman. Sassy, we'll always love you. Bet you three are jamming together right now!
Pam Tebelman
You'd better believe it!!
virginia marques
Sarah foi e ainda é, a maior cantora desse mundo! Diva suprema!
2dasimmons
This is the smoothest, most womanly voice EVER! RIP Sarah Vaughan and Oscar Peterson. BEAUTIFUL JAZZ ICONS!
virgiliom
What is there to say? Absolute perfection
ghairraigh
WORKING WITH A SINGER - A PRIME EXAMPLE. Sarah Vaughan did have the world on a string, but what's really going on here is the wonderful interplay between JOE PASS and a very laid-back Oscar Peterson. Listen to how they share the comping duties, each in turn with great restraint in their fills. They split the solo space, each laying out during the other's half chorus, before ramping up the intensity under Sarah at the end.
Pam Tebelman
Interesting comment. You can really tell they had a great deal of respect for each other. You should listen to Oscar Peterson and Joe Pass play "Just Friends" on the BBC Special that Oscar once made. It's a fantastic interplay between Joe and Oscar. You can find it on Youtube, and the whole Special Program is wonderful and includes Count Basie as well.
Jon Obester
Can we not forget about Louie Bellson? Thank you.
2dasimmons
YES. Fabulous!
2dasimmons
Yes! This is perfection: great singer, great pianist and guitarist, et al. I imagine Heaven will have these beautiful performers on much better terms than these hellish earthly ones. SUBLIME indeed. RIP SARAH, OSCAR, ET AL.