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.
Popsicle Toes
Diana Krall Lyrics
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He sure was good to you
You can add, subtract, multiply and divide
By two
I know today's your birthday
And I did not buy no rose
But I wrote this song instead and I call it
Popsicle toes
Popsicle toes are always froze
Popsicle toes
You're so brave to expose all those popsicle toes
You must have been Miss Pennsylvania
With all this pulchritude
How come you always load your Pentax
When I'm in the nude?
We oughta have a birthday party
And you can wear you birthday clothes
We can hit the floor
And go explore those
Popsicle toes
You got the nicest North America
This sailor ever saw
I'd like to feel your warm Brazil
And touch your Panama
But Your Tierra del Fuegos
Are nearly always froze
We gotta see saw
Until we unthaw those
Popsicle toes
Popsicle toes
Popsicle toes are always froze
Popsicle toes
You're so brave to expose all those popsicle toes
In Diana Krall's song Popsicle Toes, the lyrics talk about a person that the singer is very fond of. The opening line "And when God gave out rhythm, He sure was good to you" suggests that this person has an excellent sense of rhythm, possibly referring to their dancing ability. The words "You can add, subtract, multiply and divide, By two" are a play on words, indicating that the person is able to dance with great rhythm even when performing a series of varied and complex steps.
The second verse hints that this person is special to the singer, as it is mentioned that today is their birthday. Although the singer did not buy them a gift, they express their admiration for the person by dedicating a song to them, which they call "Popsicle Toes." The lyrics in this verse suggest that the person is very attractive and has an excellent figure- possibly a reference to their state or country of origin, as the lyrics mention Miss Pennsylvania and Tierra del Fuego.
The chorus is a playful tease at the person's "Popsicle Toes," a reference to cold and frozen toes. This may be a metaphor for the person being "cool" or unemotional, yet the singer finds them brave to expose this side of themselves. The final verse talks about how the person has an exotic look and the singer would like to travel to various parts of the world with them. There is a tone of longing in this verse, possibly hinting at an unrequited crush.
Line by Line Meaning
And when God gave out rhythm
Your sense of rhythm is a gift from God
He sure was good to you
God gave you a great sense of rhythm
You can add, subtract, multiply and divide
By two
You're mathematically inclined and can easily perform arithmetic
I know today's your birthday
And I did not buy no rose
Today is your birthday and I didn't get you a rose
But I wrote this song instead and I call it
"Popsicle Toes"
Instead, I wrote you this song that I'm calling 'Popsicle Toes'
Popsicle toes
Popsicle toes are always froze
Popsicle toes
You're so brave to expose all those popsicle toes
Your toes are constantly cold, and yet you're willing to show them off
You must have been Miss Pennsylvania
With all this pulchritude
You're so beautiful, you could have been Miss Pennsylvania
How come you always load your Pentax
When I'm in the nude?
You always take pictures of me when I'm naked
We oughta have a birthday party
And you can wear you birthday clothes
Let's have a birthday party, and you can wear your nicest clothes
We can hit the floor
And go explore those
Popsicle toes
Let's dance and have fun, and show off your toes
You got the nicest North America
This sailor ever saw
You're the most beautiful person I've ever seen in North America
I'd like to feel your warm Brazil
And touch your Panama
I want to experience the warmth of Brazil and feel the beauty of Panama
But Your Tierra del Fuegos
Are nearly always froze
Your feet are always cold, even in Tierra del Fuego
We gotta see saw
Until we unthaw those
Popsicle toes
Let's play seesaw until your feet warm up
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Written by: Michael P. Franks
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