… Read Full Bio ↴Blossom Dearie (1924-2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist.
Born on 28th April 1924 in East Durham, New York, of mixed Scottish and Norwegian ancestry, Dearie began her career in vocal groups in New York. In the early 1950s she moved to Paris, forming her own vocal group, The Blue Stars, later to become the Swingle Singers.
After signing to Verve, Dearie returned to the U.S. where, despite developing a successful career and achieving international fame, by 1974 the lack of interest from major labels led her to start her own label, Daffodil Records. She continued performing into her eighties.
Blossom Dearie died on 7th February 2009, at her apartment in Greenwich Village, New York City
Bang Goes the Drum
Blossom Dearie Lyrics
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And suddenly you meet a pair of brown eyes
Dancing alone, up go the lights, out go the flags
On come the dancers, bang goes the drum
And you're in love and the show has begun
Then you're hand in hand and louder than the band
Your happy heart starts singing the song
On come the dancers, bang goes the drum
And you're in love and the show has begun
The worlds a stage, the moons a spotlight in the skies
Your hearts applaudin' and the curtain started to rise
Suddenly you kiss and nothing quite like this
Has ever happened to you before
As up go the lights, out go the flags
On come the dancers, bang goes the drum
And you're in love and the show has begun
The worlds a stage, the moons a spotlight in the skies
Your hearts applaudin' and the curtain started to rise
Suddenly you kiss and nothing quite like this
Has ever happened to you before
As up go the lights, out go the flags
On come the dancers, bang goes the drum
And you're in love and the show has begun
The worlds a stage, the moons a spotlight in the skies
Your hearts applaudin' and the curtain started to rise
Suddenly you kiss and nothing quite like this
Has ever happened to you before
As up go the lights out go the flags
On come the dancers, bang goes the drum
And you're in love and the show
And the show, and the show has begun
Walking down the street
And suddenly you meet a pair of brown eyes
Dancing alone
"Bang Goes the Drum" is a whimsical and dreamlike song about falling in love in the middle of a theatre performance. The lyrics describe a chance encounter on the street that leads to a romantic entanglement during a show, with the lights going up, the dancers taking the stage, and the drums sounding out the beat of a new love story. The song is a celebration of the magic of theatre and the transformative power of love.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the scene, with the two lovers caught up in the spell of the performance, their hearts singing along with the music. The imagery of the world as a stage and the moon as a spotlight adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, as the lovers are swept up in the drama of falling in love. The final lines of the song capture the excitement and anticipation of a new romance, as the show begins and anything seems possible.
Overall, "Bang Goes the Drum" is a charming and playful song about the power of love to transform even the most ordinary moments into something magical.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down the street
Strolling in a public place
And suddenly you meet a pair of brown eyes
Encountering somebody with captivating eyes
Dancing alone, up go the lights, out go the flags
A solo dancer starts to perform, the lights brighten, and the flags wave
On come the dancers, bang goes the drum
More dancers join, and the drumbeats louder
And you're in love and the show has begun
Feeling crazy in love and energized by the performance
Then you're hand in hand and louder than the band
Holding hands and overcome with emotion
Your happy heart starts singing the song
Your elated heart begins to shriek with joy
The worlds a stage, the moons a spotlight in the skies
The entire world transforms into a theatrical production, with the moonbeam as a spotlight
Your hearts applaudin' and the curtain started to rise
Your heart is overflowing with euphoria and the story is beginning to unfold
Suddenly you kiss and nothing quite like this
Suddenly kissing with an experience like nothing before
As up go the lights, out go the flags
The brightness intensifies, the flags halt waving
And you're in love and the show has begun
Overcome with emotions of love and being in the moment
And the show, and the show has begun
Nothing else matters as you're caught up in the performance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID HENEKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Heather Collins
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