Simple
Angela Lansbury Harry Guardino Lyrics
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Anyone can whistle any old day, easy
It's all so simple, relax, let go, let fly
Someone tell me why can't I
I can dance a Tango, I can read Greek, easy
I can slay a dragon any old week, easy
Maybe you can show me how to let go
Lower my guard, learn to be free
Maybe if you whistle, whistle for me
It's all so simple, relax, let go, let fly
Someone tell me why, why can't I
I can dance a Tango, I can read Greek, easy
I can slay a dragon any old week, easy
What's hard is simple, what's natural comes hard
Maybe you can show me how to let go
Lower my guard, learn to be free
Maybe if you whistle, whistle for me
Whistle for me
The song "The Cookie Chase" is a lighthearted and playful tune that explores the idea that anyone can seemingly do anything they put their minds to. The lyrics suggest that it's easy to accomplish tasks like whistling or dancing, but the true challenge lies in letting go and being free. The song also touches on the idea that what comes naturally may not always be easy, and that sometimes we need help from others to achieve our goals.
The repeated phrase "someone tell me why can't I" speaks to the uncertainty and apprehension that many of us feel when faced with a new challenge. Despite being able to do things like dance the Tango or read Greek, the singer is still struggling to let go and be free. The final line "whistle for me" could be interpreted as a call to action for listeners to let go of their inhibitions and join in the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Anyone can whistle, that's what they say, easy
They say that whistling is easy and anyone can do it.
Anyone can whistle any old day, easy
Whistling can be done any day and it's easy.
It's all so simple, relax, let go, let fly
Whistling is simple, you just need to relax, let go, and let it fly.
Someone tell me why can't I
The singer is questioning why they can't whistle even though it should be easy.
I can dance a Tango, I can read Greek, easy
The singer is saying they can do other difficult things like dancing the Tango and reading Greek with ease.
I can slay a dragon any old week, easy
The singer is exaggerating their abilities by saying they can slay a dragon with ease.
What's hard is simple, what's natural comes hard
Things that are hard to do seem simple to the singer, while natural things are difficult for them.
Maybe you can show me how to let go
The singer is asking for help to learn how to let go of their guard and be free to whistle.
Lower my guard, learn to be free
The singer needs to lower their guard and learn to be free in order to whistle.
Maybe if you whistle, whistle for me
The singer is asking someone to whistle to help them learn how to do it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
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