It Don't Mean A Thing
Angelyna Martinez Lyrics
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If it ain't got that swing
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
It don't mean a thing
All you got to do is sing
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
If it's sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm
Ev'rything you got
Oh, it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
Angelyna Martinez's song "It Don't Mean A Thing" is a classic ode to the power of swing in music. The lyrics carry a simple message - a song doesn't matter if it doesn't have the right rhythm and flow. The opening lines set the tone for the entire song - "It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing." The repetition of the phrase "doo wah, doo wah" accentuates the beat and rhythm, further emphasising that the song must have a groove with swing to make an impact.
The second verse reinforces the theme - "It makes no diff'rence if it's sweet or hot, just give that rhythm everything you got." The lyrics stress that the content or genre of the song doesn't matter if it doesn't have the proper feel. The ending lines drive the point home, highlighting that ultimately the swing of the song is what separates a great one from a mediocre one. "Oh, it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."
In essence, "It Don't Mean A Thing" is a tribute to the power of music's beat and rhythm. No matter how sweet or hot a song is, it's nothing without the right swing. Angelyna Martinez has a way of capturing this sentiment flawlessly.
Line by Line Meaning
It don't mean a thing
Nothing else matters
If it ain't got that swing
Unless it has the right vibe and rhythm
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Repeating sound effect
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
Repeating sound effect
It don't mean a thing
Nothing else matters
All you got to do is sing
Just let your voice be heard
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Repeating sound effect
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
Repeating sound effect
It makes no diff'rence
Doesn't matter
If it's sweet or hot
Whether it's slow or fast-paced
Just give that rhythm
Put your all into the beat
Ev'rything you got
Give it your all
Oh, it don't mean a thing
Nothing else matters
If it ain't got that swing
Unless it has the right vibe and rhythm
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Repeating sound effect
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
Repeating sound effect
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
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