Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

I've Got The World On A String
Diana Krall Lyrics

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I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love!
I've got a song that I sing

I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger
Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love
Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string

I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go

I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love

Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world

Man this is the life
And now I'm so in love!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diana Krall's song "I've Got The World On A String" depict a person who feels like they have everything under control and that life is beautiful. The opening line, "I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow," creates an impression of someone who has achieved their goals and has everything they could ever want. The string symbolizes control or mastery over one's life, almost like a puppet master with his or her strings. The rainbow can signify a new beginning or a goal that was reached, adding to the overall sense of accomplishment that the character feels.

The phrase "What a world, what a life, I'm in love!" suggests that the person is very content and satisfied with their life. They have everything they need, and are filled with love and gratitude. The line "I've got a song that I sing" implies that the character is joyful and bursting with happiness that they want to share with those around them.

In the later part of the song, the person implies that they have control over external things as well. "I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger" implies that the character can control external and physical phenomena just through sheer willpower. This line suggests an almost god-like power, further emphasizing the character's sense of control over their world.

Overall, this song is a tribute to the beauty of life and the sense of accomplishment that comes from being in control and having achieved one's dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
I am invincible and have the world at my fingertips; everything is going perfectly in my life right now.

Got the string around my finger
I feel in control of my life and everything seems to be going my way.

What a world, what a life, I'm in love!
Everything is wonderful; love and happiness surround me.

I've got a song that I sing
I have a positive outlook on life and I express that through music.

I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger
My sense of control and empowerment is so strong that I feel like I can manipulate the world to my liking.

Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love
I feel lucky and appreciative of the love and joy surrounding me.

Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
As long as I'm in control, life is beautiful and full of possibilities.

I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
It would be foolish of me to let go of the control and positive outlook that I have over my life.

Man this is the life
I truly believe that my life is amazing and I am grateful for it.

And now I'm so in love!
I am filled with the emotion of love, and it's a beautiful feeling.

Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

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