In Walked Bud
Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers Lyrics
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Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
One look and I had found my future at last
One look and I had found a world completely new
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look and I had found a world completely new
When love walked in with you
In "In Walked Bud," Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers explore the theme of love and its transformative power. The lyrics describe the experience of falling in love as a moment of illumination, where all of the shadows and gloom of the past are banished by the light of the beloved. The opening lines suggest that love has the power to dispel darkness, "Love walked right in and drove the shadows away/ Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day." The use of the words "walked in" also evokes the sense of someone entering a room or space, suggesting that love is a presence that can be felt and experienced in a tangible way.
The lyrics go on to describe the effect that the beloved has on the singer. One look from them is enough to make them forget the past and see a new world. The repetition of the phrase "one look" emphasizes the power of that moment of connection, the way that it can change everything in an instant. The final line of the song, "When love walked in with you," reinforces the idea that love is not just an abstract concept but something that can be embodied by another person.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the way that it can open up new possibilities for those who experience it. It speaks to the idea that love can bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and that it has the power to change us in profound ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Love walked right in and drove the shadows away
When love entered my life, it chased away all my sadness and darkness.
Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
Love's arrival made my life happier bright and full of sunshine.
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Without any words being spoken, my heart immediately recognized the presence of love.
Though not a word was spoken
Even though love didn't say anything to me at first, I still felt its powerful impact.
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
With just one glance from love, I was able to forget all the sadness and pain I had experienced before.
One look and I had found my future at last
That one look from love made me realize that I had finally found the person I wanted to build a future with.
One look and I had found a world completely new
Once love came into my life, it opened up a whole new world of possibilities and experiences.
When love walked in with you
It was you, the person I love, that made all these wonderful changes in my life possible.
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jonezzjazz
Excellent 👌
@cosmictraveler1029
WOW!!! Thanks for posting !!
@THEHOTING
how can one not like this :D?
@evantaylor7531
0 dislikes! That's what I'm talking about
@ergbudster3333
Aw ya jinxed it. Now it got 2! Well, 2 deaf cats staggered in here by mistake. Happens all the time yeah?
@jasona1806
Wynton…🔥🔥🔥
@jiyujizai
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@viktorkulikov3308
JAZZだなー。
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@esolarceoaol
Sorry. All y'all can hate on me but this is NOT the right rhythmic accents for "In Walked Bud." Yeah, I know it's all top tier Jazz Playas; Billy Pierce is my fave currently working tenor player.
But Monk wrote this tune to convey > Bud Powell walking into a joint with that hip catch in his gait that you've ONLY seen in post 1940s Bebop urban America <. This rhythm does NOT convey Bud hip-walking. It's a straight-up mundane 4/4.
Also Wynton Marsalis trilling on the theme like it's freaking Ragtime is a tiresome pain in the ass totally violating the artistic feel of Monk's Bebop classic. But it's not unlike Marsalis to inappropriately impose "HEY LOOK AT ME" bombs into a Jazz Masterpiece.