Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and ga… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and garnered praise from such legendary musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and B.B. King. Known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range, Schuur’s remarkable career began at age nine with her first professional gigs, including those at the local Holiday Inn. While still a student at the Washington State School for the Blind, a 16-year-old Schuur was performing original material and wowing audiences with her playful and distinctive voice. Then, Schuur made her Monterey Jazz Festival debut in 1975. The legendary Stan Getz became one of her biggest fans and an important mentor after hearing her perform at the Festival. The rest is history.

Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.

Look Around
Diane Schuur Lyrics

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All the secrets of the skies in a drop of rain
Look around, just look around
Full of silver and surprise
If you look around, just look around

All the wisdom of the sea in a grain of sand
Look around, just look around
Set the child within you free

When you look around, just look around

That cloud's a bird flying through the air
That happy leaf's going to the fair
It's all there, it's all there
(It's all there, it's all there)

All the innocence of spring in a blade of grass
Look around, just look around
Let the child within you sing
When you look around, just look around

Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)

That cloud's a bird flying through the air
That happy leaf's going to the fair
It's all there, it's all there
(It's all there, it's all there)
(It's all there, it's all there)

All the innocence of spring in a blade of grass
Look around, just look around
Let the child within you sing
When you look around, just look around

Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)

Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)

Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around

(Stop and look around)
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diane Schuur's song "Look Around" encourage listeners to slow down and appreciate the beauty found in the world around us, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. The opening lines compare something as vast as the secrets of the skies to something as tiny as a drop of rain, urging listeners to see the magic in everyday things. The song goes on to point out the wisdom of the sea in a single grain of sand, the innocence of spring in a blade of grass, and the childlike wonder we can recapture by simply looking around us.

Through playful descriptions of objects found in nature, such as a cloud that appears to be a bird flying through the air or a leaf that seems to be on its way to the fair, the song invites listeners to tap into their curiosity and imagination. It suggests that we can find happiness and contentment simply by looking around us and seeing the beauty and wonder in the world.

Overall, "Look Around" is a powerful reminder to slow down, appreciate the present moment, and find joy in the everyday. By connecting with the world in this way, we can become more mindful, more grateful, and more fully alive.

Line by Line Meaning

All the secrets of the skies in a drop of rain
The mysteries of the universe can be found in the smallest things around us.

Look around, just look around
Take a moment to see the wonders of the world around us.

Full of silver and surprise
The world is full of beauty and unexpected joy.

If you look around, just look around
By opening ourselves up to the world, we can find incredible things in the smallest moments.

All the wisdom of the sea in a grain of sand
Even the tiniest speck of matter can hold vast knowledge.

Set the child within you free
Embrace the wonder and innocence of childhood to see the world with fresh eyes.

That cloud's a bird flying through the air
Imagination can transform everyday objects into something magical and wondrous.

That happy leaf's going to the fair
Every living thing has its own journey and purpose, even a simple leaf.

It's all there, it's all there
Everything that is beautiful and meaningful in life is all around us, if we take the time to look.

(It's all there, it's all there)

All the innocence of spring in a blade of grass
We can find the purest forms of life in the smallest and simplest things.

Let the child within you sing
By letting ourselves experience life with the same unbridled joy we had as children, we can find true happiness.

Stop and look around
The world moves too fast sometimes, and it's important to take the time to truly appreciate the beauty around us.

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Sergio Mendes

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