… Read Full Bio ↴Charlie Ventura (1916–1992) was a tenor saxophonist and bandleader.
Ventura was born Charles Venturo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 2nd December 1916. He had his first successes working with Gene Krupa. In 1945 he won the Down Beat readers' poll in the tenor saxophone division. In the late 1940s he ran a few successful ensembles with vocalists Jackie Cain, and Roy Kral, and went on to be known for "bop for the people".
After the 1950s he made few recordings, but did club work in Las Vegas, where he worked with Jackie Gleason. On 17th January 1992 died in Pleasantville, New Jersey at the age of seventy-five, of lung cancer.
Euphoria
Charlie Ventura Lyrics
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Survivor
Independent Women (charlie's Angels Soundtrack)
Lucy liu... with my girl, drew... cameron d. and destiny
Charlie's angels, come on
Uh uh uh
Question: tell me what you think about me
Only ring your cell-y when i'm feelin lonely
When it's all over please get up and leave
Question: tell me how you feel about this
Try to control me boy you get dismissed
Pay my own fun, oh and i pay my own bills
Always 50/50 in relationships
The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
The clothes i'm wearing
I've bought it
The rock i'm rockin'
'cause i depend on me
If i wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
The house i live in
I've bought it
The car i'm driving
I've bought it
I depend on me
(i depend on me)
All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me
Girl i didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your angels get down like that
Girl i didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your angels get down like that
Tell me how you feel about this
Who would i want if i would wanna live
I worked hard and sacrificed to get what i get
Ladies, it ain't easy bein' independent
Question: how'd you like this knowledge that i brought
Braggin' on that cash that he gave you is to front
If you're gonna brag make sure it's your money you flaunt
Depend on noone else to give you what you want
The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
The clothes i'm wearing
I've bought it
The rock i'm rockin'
'cause i depend on me
If i wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
The house i live in
I've bought it
The car i'm driving
I've bought it
I depend on me
(i depend on me)
All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me
Girl i didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your angels get down like that
Girl i didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your angels get down like that
Destiny's child
Wassup?
You in the house?
Sure 'nuff
We'll break these people off angel style
Child of destiny
Independent beauty
Noone else can scare me
Charlie's angels
Woah
All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me
Girl i didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your angels get down like that
(repeat until fade)
The lyrics of Charlie Ventura's song Euphoria express the theme of female empowerment and independence. In the verses, the singer challenges traditional gender roles and highlights her financial and emotional autonomy. She declares her ability to sustain herself and her desire for equality in a relationship. The chorus reinforces this message by inviting all independent women to celebrate their success and freedom. The song's bridge adds a layer of playful humor by referencing the iconic female trio, Charlie's Angels, and the perception of women's strength and confidence. Overall, Euphoria is an anthem for women's emancipation and self-determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Question: tell me what you think about me
Asking for another person's opinion about oneself
I buy my own diamonds and i buy my own rings
Financially independent and capable of buying luxury items on my own
Only ring your cell-y when i'm feelin lonely
Contacting someone only when in need of emotional support
When it's all over please get up and leave
Ending a relationship and wanting the other person to leave
Question: tell me how you feel about this
Asking for another person's opinion on a particular situation
Try to control me boy you get dismissed
Rejecting attempts by another person to control one's actions or decisions
Pay my own fun, oh and i pay my own bills
Being responsible for one's own expenses and leisure activities
Always 50/50 in relationships
Believing in equal sharing of responsibilities and expenses in a romantic relationship
The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
Having financially purchased one's own footwear
The clothes i'm wearing
I've bought it
Financially purchasing one's own attire
The rock i'm rockin'
'cause i depend on me
Owning one's own jewelry as a result of being independent
If i wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
Being capable of buying any desired luxury item independently
The house i live in
I've bought it
Being financially capable of purchasing one's own residence
The car i'm driving
I've bought it
Owning one's own vehicle as a result of being independent
All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
Appealing to other independent women to celebrate their independence
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
Asking women who are earning their own money to celebrate their achievement
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
Urging women who are mothers and making a profit to celebrate their accomplishment
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me
Calling on all women who strongly agree with the message to celebrate their solidarity
Charlie's angels, come on
Uh uh uh
Celebrating the independence and strength of women, inspired by the characters of Charlie's Angels
Girl i didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your angels get down like that
Praising a woman for surprising with her impressive dance moves and referring to Charlie's Angels as an inspiration
Who would i want if i would wanna live
I worked hard and sacrificed to get what i get
Acknowledging the hard work and dedication required to achieve personal success and independence
Ladies, it ain't easy bein' independent
Recognizing the challenges and hard work required for women to achieve independence
Question: how'd you like this knowledge that i brought
Asking for feedback on information provided
Braggin' on that cash that he gave you is to front
Dismissing the idea of boasting about money received from someone else as boasting
If you're gonna brag make sure it's your money you flaunt
Stating that personal financial achievements should be celebrated, rather than money received from others
Destiny's child
Wassup?
You in the house?
Sure 'nuff
We'll break these people off angel style
A call and response chant between Destiny's Child and the audience to hype them up before breaking into a performance
Child of destiny
Independent beauty
Noone else can scare me
Charlie's angels
Referencing the group Destiny's Child as a symbol of strong, independent women who cannot be intimidated, inspired by the characters of Charlie's Angels
Writer(s): Roy Kral, Charlie Ventura, Alex Band Copyright: Music Sales Corporation, Universal Music - Careers
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