Sunny
Duke Ellington & Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Leave the breez-es there, sun-ny!
Let your stock-ing fall down,
For shock-ing the town is all that you do.
Smil-ing all the while, tom-boy
Where'd you get your smile from boy?
Lit-tle sun-ny girl,
Be my hon-ey girl, I'm for you!
In Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra's song "Sunny," the lyrics speak to a carefree and uninhibited spirit in the form of a young woman known as "Sunny." The first two lines encourage this spirit to embrace the natural movement of the wind and not worry about appearances, stating "Never comb your hair, sunny! Leave the breezes there, sunny!" This reflects a desire to break free from societal norms and expectations, and just let loose.
The next line, "Let your stocking fall down," implies a playful, flirtatious nature and a willingness to shock and take risks. The line "shocking the town is all that you do" speaks to a sense of rebellion and nonconformity. Despite all of this, the lyrics suggest that Sunny maintains a joyful and positive demeanor, as evidenced by the line "smiling all the while, tomboy."
Line by Line Meaning
Never comb your hair, sun-ny!
Don't bother with your appearance, be carefree and spontaneous like the sun.
Leave the breez-es there, sun-ny!
Let the wind blow through your hair and embrace the natural world.
Let your stock-ing fall down,
Be daring and playful, don't worry about societal norms.
For shock-ing the town is all that you do.
Your unconventional behavior is causing a stir in the community.
Smil-ing all the while, tom-boy
Your cheerful demeanor and tomboyish ways bring joy to those around you.
Where'd you get your smile from boy?
I am intrigued and inquisitive about the source of your happiness.
Lit-tle sun-ny girl,
You are a young and vibrant girl, radiating warmth like the sun.
Be my hon-ey girl, I'm for you!
I am interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with you, my sweet and charming girl.
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Written by: Bobby Hebb
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Alpha-Male
Greatness Frank and The Duke.
RODRIGOR300
Beginning is the same as "I'm feeling good".
anna maria landi
Sei il meglio Sinatra, non canti parli
Carlos Bond
I love you....
mythological mayhem
We all did at one point and it just remains a feeling of pain sunny one so true
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Carlos Bond no homo