On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Dizzy Gillespie Lyrics
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And I had nothing but shadows
Then one morning you passed
And I brightened at last
Now I greet the day and complete the day
With the sun in my heart
All my worry blew away
When you taught me how to say
Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street
I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This Rover crossed over
If I never have a cent
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
Grab your street
In Dizzy Gillespie's "On the Sunny Side of the Street," the singer describes a previously dark and gloomy existence where they walked and talked with no one, surrounded by nothing but shadows. However, their life transforms when they encounter someone who brightens their day, bringing sunshine to their heart. With this newfound happiness, the singer is able to let go of their worries and embrace the positive aspects of life. They encourage others to follow suit and embrace the optimistic perspective of life in their invitation to "grab your coat and get your hat / Leave your worry on the doorstep / Just direct your feet / To the sunny side of the street."
The lyrics suggest a shift in mindset from one of negativity and darkness to positivity and light. The singer asserts that they used to "walk in the shade" with "those blues on parade," but now they have crossed over to a brighter, more hopeful way of thinking. This change has made the singer wealthy in spirit, despite not having material riches, as symbolized by the reference to "Gold dust at my feet / On the sunny side of the street."
Line by Line Meaning
Walked with no one and talked with no one
I used to be lonely and had nobody to talk to.
And I had nothing but shadows
I was living in darkness and sadness.
Then one morning you passed
One day, I met someone special.
And I brightened at last
I finally began to feel happy and hopeful.
Now I greet the day and complete the day
Every morning and night, I approach life with gratitude.
With the sun in my heart
I carry joy and positivity wherever I go.
All my worry blew away
My fears and troubles disappeared.
When you taught me how to say
You showed me how to appreciate the good things in life.
Grab your coat and get your hat
Let's go outside and have some fun!
Leave your worry on the doorstep
We don't need to bring our problems with us.
Just direct your feet
Let's go where life takes us.
To the sunny side of the street
We'll find happiness and positivity.
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
Let's enjoy the happy rhythm of life.
And that happy tune is your step
We can create our own happiness and joy.
Life can be so sweet
We can enjoy life to the fullest.
I used to walk in the shade
I used to be sad and discouraged.
With those blues on parade
I used to be surrounded by negativity and sadness.
But I'm not afraid
But now, I am brave and confident.
This Rover crossed over
I have overcome my struggles and hardships.
If I never have a cent
Even if I have nothing material, I am still rich.
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
Richness is not just about money.
Gold dust at my feet
I have everything I need to feel content and happy.
On the sunny side of the street
Life is beautiful and full of possibilities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Word Collections Publishing, Unison Rights S.L., Shapiro Bernstein & Co Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cotehall9434
Grabbin' up ya' hats, coats, boots and everything.
Leave your worries on the doorstep cause' we going bye and bye.
Just direct your feet.
You look neat!
On the sunny SIDE of the street!
Can't you hear the pitter and the patter,
of the rain drops trickling down fire escape ladder!
Life could be so fine...
Fine as Manischewitz wine!
I used to walk, walk in the shade.
With my blues on parade...
But!(BUT!!)I'm not afraid!
It's over... Casanova!
If I never had one cent.
I'd be rich as Rockeyfeller.
With goldust at my feet.
On the sunny!
On the shady!
On the sunny!
Side of the street!!
@DjaLecazaM
Stitt was one of the best at the bebop language, very underappreciated imo when compared to the other greats. One of my favorite saxophonists ever.
@hdbennett7740
he was a refined charlie parker
@dlp2006
He’s awesome
@jazzygiraffe8589
alec__a I just don't like the way he sounds though. Beautiful melodies and stuff coming out of his horn but his sound and articulation are too low-down-bluesy for my taste. Nevertheless, he's really killing it on this recording
@Here4TheSax
H D Bennett I made this same comment at a jury at school in front of some of my instructors and almost got crucified for it 😂😂. I agree with you whole heartedly!
@XU23
Paul Selig “low-down-bluesy?” That’s a new one. Can you explain? Haha
@studbagl
Freakin' cracks me up when Stitt plays the minor third on the last chord and how he moves his body towards the audience like, "Behold!"
@gregorywilliams7151
Wait, I thought he play the #9 on the last chord...
@cjgreen4331
@@gregorywilliams7151 I believe he played a flatted diminished fourth on the last chord
@HoracioAguilarJerez
The #9 is also the good old third from minor pentatonic scale. It's where it came from... #9 sounds cooler (or "beboper") but it's just a matter of language