I've Got the World on a String
Frank Sinatra Dean Martin 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

"I've Got the World On a String" is a song made famous by Frank Sinatra, and it was composed by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler in 1932. It is a love song that reflects the boundless joy and happiness that can come from being in love. The singer proudly boasts that he has the world on a string and sits on a rainbow, which is a metaphor for how he feels about his life now that he is in love. He is confident, content, and the master of his universe.


The lyrics describe how the singer's love has given him a newfound sense of power and control over his environment. He believes he can make the rain go away just by moving his finger, and his life is now perfect as long as he holds the string. The phrase "got the string around my finger" implies that he is in control of his life and that he has his lover under his spell. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "What a world, what a life, I'm in love!" which echoes the singer's belief that life is beautiful when one is in love.


Overall, "I've Got the World On a String" celebrates the power of love to transform one's life and bring joy and happiness. It suggests that love can make us feel as if we are in control of our universe and that we possess the keys to our happiness. The song is a classic example of Frank Sinatra's smooth, romantic style and an enduring example of the American Songbook.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
I am feeling on top of the world and have everything going for me


Got the string around my finger
I am in complete control and have everything going my way


What a world, what a life, I'm in love!
I am feeling extremely grateful for the wonderful life that I have and am in love with it all


I've got a song that I sing
I have a sense of joy and positivity that I express through my music


I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger
I have the power to control my own destiny and make things happen just by my will


Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love
I feel incredibly fortunate and happy in my life


Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
The key to my happiness in life is to maintain control of my situation


I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
I would be foolish to ever relinquish control and let things get away from me


Man this is the life
I am overwhelmed with gratitude and happiness for the wonderful life I have


And now I'm so in love!
I am completely infatuated with my life and everything in it, and couldn't be happier




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, S.A. MUSIC
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, TED KOEHLER

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