This Is It
Arthur Schwartz Lyrics
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This is it, the night of nights
No more rehearsing and nursing a part
We know every part by heart
Overture, curtains, lights
This is it, you'll hit the heights
And oh what heights we'll hit
Tonight what heights we'll hit
On with the show this is it.
Arthur Schwartz's song "This Is It" is an upbeat and electrifying song that establishes an atmosphere of anticipation for a performance that is about to start. The lyrics convey the sense of excitement that surrounds the final moments before the show, as the curtain is about to go up and the lights go on. The first line of the lyrics, "Overture, curtains, lights," reinforces the preparations being made to start the show. The second line, "This is it, the night of nights," emphasizes the significance of the moment and the sense of finality that this might be the last performance of a show.
The third line of the lyrics, "No more rehearsing and nursing a part," suggests that the performers are finally ready to put their months of rehearsing and preparing behind them, and take on their roles with confidence. The fourth line, "We know every part by heart," reinforces the idea that the performers are well-prepared for the performance, and they are ready to give it their all. The second half of the lyrics repeat the same verses and expresses the exuberance of the performers and the audience as they get ready to have an unforgettable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Overture, curtains, lights,
The performance is starting, the audience is ready, and the stage is lit up.
This is it, the night of nights
This performance is the most important of all, where we need to give our best.
No more rehearsing and nursing a part
We have practiced the roles for long enough and do not need to keep rehearsing or trying to improve anymore.
We know every part by heart
We have thoroughly learned and memorized our roles and can perform them perfectly without hesitation.
This is it, you'll hit the heights
This is the night where you will achieve the highest level of success and perform to the best of your abilities.
And oh what heights we'll hit
We will reach unimaginable heights and exceed all expectations in this performance.
On with the show this is it
Let's get started with the performance as this is the moment we have been waiting for and everything is set for it.
Tonight what heights we'll hit
Tonight we will attain remarkable success and reach the pinnacle of our abilities.
On with the show this is it.
We should stop talking and start doing the performance, as this is the ultimate and most important moment, and everyone is ready for it.
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CINDY WALKER
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@Nighthawk5210
Beautiful version of Dancing in the Dark made the scene with Fred and Cyd even more spectacular than it already was.
@JoseGimiro
+Netnite62 Miller - I agree with your comment and I reaffirm it. Cheers !!
@Nighthawk5210
+José Gimiro Thanks for the great upload!
@jean-michelprillieux5012
J'adore cette musique d'une élégance folle que l'on retrouve dans un film avec Fred Astaire et Cyd Charisse en train de danser dans un parc à New York.
@mariomanserra1451
Che meraviglia
@GianMarcoTavazzani
Sometime I ask myself if there's not something that I add to something already beautiful like this to make it FOR ME, deep inside me even more beautiful than it can be for someone else, in other words if my 'soul' doesn't 'compose, play, interpret' in an active way what I listen, to touch and move 'just me' as nobody else can ever be.
"Memories?" you could ask but no, it don't belongs to my past... as long as I know, I can't honestly find any link to my life but, when I heard it and I searched for the dancing scene of Cyd and Fred, it was as I ever knew it, as it was indeed part of my life, belonging to me by ever.. what a wonder music can do!
@mariomanserra1451
Che musica meravigliosa
@markhayes6407
yes. this version is lovely. is this song written in A flat or is it the key it's in?
@adelealvino
Old movies but beautiful music and orchestra! Great, wonderful!
@JoseGimiro
Adele Paladino Alvino Hollywood musicals have a wonderful music that lasts through the years. I thank the comment.