Stompin at the Savoy
Buck Clayton and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Savoy, it wins you with a glance,
Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance.
Your old form just like a clinging vine,
Your lips so warm and sweet as wine,
Your cheek so soft and close to mine, divine.
While the band is swinging,
I'm never tired of romping,
And stomping with you at the Savoy.
What joy - a perfect holiday,
Savoy, where we can glide and sway,
Savoy, let me stomp away with you;
The home of sweet romance,
It wins you at a glance,
Gives happy feet a chance to dance.
Just like a clinging vine,
So soft and sweet as wine,
So soft and close to mine, divine.
How my heart is singing,
While the band is swinging,
I'm never, never, never tired of romping,
And stomping with you at the Savoy.
What joy - a perfect holiday,
Savoy, where we can glide and sway,
Savoy, let me stomp away with you;
The song "Stompin' at the Savoy" is a classic jazz tune performed by Buck Clayton and His Orchestra. The lyrics paint a romantic picture of the Savoy ballroom, a famed jazz venue in Harlem, as a place where couples can dance and enjoy each other's company. The song highlights the allure of the Savoy as a place where people can come to experience both the music and each other.
The first verse describes the Savoy as a home of sweet romance. The word "wins" suggests that the Savoy has the power to attract people with just a look. The second verse describes the physical closeness of the dancers, with the singer comparing his partner's form to a clinging vine and her lips and cheeks to wine. The chorus expresses the joy of dancing at the Savoy, with the singer's heart singing while the band is swinging. The repeated line "I'm never, never, never tired of romping" emphasizes the excitement and energy of the dance.
Overall, "Stompin' at the Savoy" is a celebration of the Savoy as a place of romance, dance, and music, where people can come to forget their troubles and enjoy life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Savoy, the home of sweet romance,
Savoy is a place that embodies, signifies and represents love and sweetness.
Savoy, it wins you with a glance,
Savoy is alluring, captivating and mesmerizing just by looking at it.
Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance.
Savoy is a place where you can't resist moving and grooving to the beat.
Your old form just like a clinging vine,
You are irresistibly beautiful, like a vine that entwines and never lets go.
Your lips so warm and sweet as wine,
Your kiss is passionate, tender and intoxicating like a vintage wine.
Your cheek so soft and close to mine, divine.
When we embrace and our cheeks touch, it feels heavenly and divine.
How my heart is singing,
I am overcome with joy and happiness as I am in love and enjoying this moment.
While the band is swinging,
The music is so infectious and lively that it fills my soul with energy and enthusiasm.
I'm never tired of romping,
I can't get enough of dancing and having a good time.
And stomping with you at the Savoy.
I love dancing and stomping with you in this wonderful place called Savoy.
What joy - a perfect holiday,
This is truly a joyful and perfect moment, like a holiday that we will always remember.
Savoy, where we can glide and sway,
Here in Savoy, we can dance effortlessly, and move our bodies to the rhythm in perfect harmony.
Savoy, let me stomp away with you;
Savoy, please allow me to dance and stomp with you, my love.
Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
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