Bebop
Charlie Parker Quintet Lyrics
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We have the midnight roof special going on
We have Choco on the wheels of steel
Slow it down for a minute Choco
Yo, Zig Zag on the M.I.C
We givin' a special tribute to Charlie Parker, here tonight
The midnight rooftop special
We gon' bring it like this, I want all ladies
Get into sweety, and drink all night
Bebop, we walk with our hats on tilt
Pink and white silk, made of shoes on stilts
Dressed as the morning milk, plus, like the quilt
When we rock at the club, no blood got spilt
Where dime piece wizes, had they legs in the air
From being sprung by the swings, so they legs in the air
Long dresses, and they silk brassiere
Ya'll unloosen the twist, Rob came in the air
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
The saxophone doctor can blow on any octave
Performance, of some of the world's greatest jazz rocker
From bebop to hip hop, back to bebop
Charlie Parker lids blow hot like boiling tea pot
From pull to press, not white and up tight
To blowin' horns, to walking with the bass up right
To having our crowns polished, and our face up right
To clean our neighborhood's and I play somethin' right
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
So we still groovin' wit it
Keepin' the flow poppin' here
We gon' turn the lights down a little low
Just hide the identity, yo, yo
The saxophone doctor can blow on any octave
Performance, of some of the world's greatest jazz rocker
From bebop to hip hop, back to bebop
Charlie Parker lids blow hot like boiling tea pot
From pull to press, not white and up tight
To blowin' horns, to walking with the bass up right
To having our crowns polished, and our face up right
To clean our neighborhood's and I play somethin' right
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
I rock the bebop, the bebop, the bebop
The bud-bud-a-budda-bidda bebop, bebop, somebody don't bopped bopped
Bebop hehehehe
Take it back, heh
Bebop
Bebop
These lyrics from the Charlie Parker Quintet's song "Bebop" paint a picture of a jazz club night in the vibrant downtown area of a city. The Midnight Rooftop Special is going on, featuring DJ Choco on the "wheels of steel" and Zig Zag on the microphone (M.I.C.). The song is a tribute to the famous jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, who was a pioneer of the bebop style that the song is named after. The lyrics describe the bebop dancers, who walk with their hats tilted, dressed in pink and white silk, and shoes on stilts. The club is filled with dime-piece women swinging and letting their legs fly, dressed in long dresses and silk brassieres.
The saxophone is the star of the show, as the "saxophone doctor" blows hot like a boiling teapot, taking the audience on a performance from bebop to hip hop and back again. The bebop style is described as hot, with notes flowing from pull to press, never white and uptight. The lyrics also mention the importance of keeping the neighborhood clean and playing the right music. Overall, the song celebrates the energy and excitement of jazz music, particularly the bebop style, and pays homage to one of its greatest innovators, Charlie Parker.
Line by Line Meaning
We at the Downtown Cabinay, right across the street from the Coca Cobana
We are at Downtown Cabinay, situated directly opposite Coca Cobana
We have the midnight roof special going on
We are offering a special promotion for the midnight rooftop event
We have Choco on the wheels of steel
Our DJ for the event is Choco, who will be providing great music
Slow it down for a minute Choco
Take a moment to relax and slow down the music, Choco
Yo, Zig Zag on the M.I.C
Our host for the event is Zig Zag, who will be speaking into the microphone
We givin' a special tribute to Charlie Parker, here tonight
We are paying homage to the legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker at our event today
The midnight rooftop special
Our event for the night is the Midnight Rooftop Special
We gon' bring it like this, I want all ladies
We are going to get the party started and encourage all the ladies to come and join in
Who came with their men, come on in
Women who came with their partners are also welcome to join in the fun
Get into sweety, and drink all night
Relax, enjoy the music and drink all night long
Bebop, we walk with our hats on tilt
Bebop walks with hats tilted to one side
Pink and white silk, made of shoes on stilts
Wearing shoes with high heels made of pink and white silk
Dressed as the morning milk, plus, like the quilt
Clothed in white, like the milk in the morning and covered up like a quilt
When we rock at the club, no blood got spilt
When we perform at the club, there is no violence or conflict
Where dime piece wizes, had they legs in the air
Where beautiful women had their legs up
From being sprung by the swings, so they legs in the air
They lifted their legs in the air due to excitement from the music like on a swing set.
Long dresses, and they silk brassiere
They wore long dresses and silk bras
Ya'll unloosen the twist, Rob came in the air
The crowd would unwind and dance when they heard the music and Rob got more energetic with his playing
The saxophone doctor can blow on any octave
Charlie Parker is a talented saxophonist who can play any note
Performance, of some of the world's greatest jazz rocker
Charlie Parker is an excellent jazz musician, one of the best in the world
From bebop to hip hop, back to bebop
Charlie Parker has played music across different genres, from bebop to hip-hop, and now back to bebop
Charlie Parker lids blow hot like boiling tea pot
Charlie Parker's saxophone playing is hot and powerful, like boiling water in a teapot
From pull to press, not white and up tight
Charlie Parker played both tenor and alto saxophone and his music was not conventional, with more improvisation and did not come from a classical or rigid place
To blowin' horns, to walking with the bass up right
Charlie Parker can play the saxophone and also walk or move around the stage with the bass, playing intense and powerful jazz music
To having our crowns polished, and our face up right
To put it simply, he was living dignified and honorable life in his later years without getting involved in any negative or scandalous acts
To clean our neighborhood's and I play somethin' right
Charlie Parker lived a clean life, and played music that was pure and true to his art form
Bebop hehehehe
Bebop is a joyful and entertaining music genre
Take it back, heh
Let's take it back to where it all began
Bebop
Bebop is a type of jazz music
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.