In part because of his expressive phrasing and graceful interpretation, Astaire was chosen to introduce many now-classic songs, including standards by Cole Porter (example, "Night and Day"), his friend Irving Berlin ("Let's Face the Music and Dance"), Jerome Kern ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Johnny Mercer ("One for My Baby") and George and Ira Gershwin ("They Can't Take That Away from Me").
Fred Astaire is interred at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California, USA, the same cemetery where Ginger Rogers, is located. (http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2011/09/fred-astaire.html)
Beginner's Luck
Fred Astaire Lyrics
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The first time I'm in love
I'm in love with you
Gosh I'm lucky!
I've got beginner's luck
They told me beginners win
Now I know it's true
This thing we've begun
Is much more than a pastime
For this time is the one
Where the first time is the last time!
I've got beginner's luck
Lucky through and through
For the first time that I'm in love
I'm in love with you!
At any gambling casino
From Monte Carlo to Reno
They tell you that a beginner
Comes out a winner
Beginner fishing for flounder
Will catch a seventeen pounder
That's what I've always heard
And always thought absurd
But now I believe every word!
I've got beginner's luck
The first time I'm in love
I'm in love with you
I've got beginner's luck
There never was such a smile
Or such eyes of blue
This thing we've begun
Is much more than a pastime
For this time is the one
Where the first time is the last time!
For the first time that I'm in love
The very first time that I'm in love
For the first time that I'm in love
I'm in love with you!
The lyrics of Fred Astaire's song "Beginner's Luck" are focused on the feelings of a man who has fallen in love for the first time. He refers to this as beginner's luck, a concept commonly associated with beginner's success in various areas such as gambling, fishing, or any other venture that involves chance. The singer notes that he is fortunate to have found love with the person he's singing to. He acknowledges that he is experiencing much more than just a pastime, implying that this love is something deeper than a passing fancy.
Throughout the song, Astaire references various good luck charms and positive omens, such as a "smile" and "eyes of blue," both of which he attributes to the love interest that he's singing to. He also mentions how beginners usually win in gambling and fishing, and now, he believes this is true for love as well. The climax of the song is the repetition of the line "For the first time that I'm in love, I'm in love with you," emphasizing the powerful feelings he is experiencing.
Overall, the song is a celebration of falling in love for the first time and the feelings of luck and fortune attached to that experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got beginner's luck
I am lucky because I am new to this experience
The first time I'm in love
I am experiencing love for the first time
I'm in love with you
I am in love with the person I am addressing
Gosh I'm lucky!
Wow, I feel really fortunate!
They told me beginners win
I was told that newbies tend to succeed
Now I know it's true
I believe this statement to be true
This thing we've begun
Our relationship is just starting out
Is much more than a pastime
It is not just a casual activity
For this time is the one
This moment is unique
Where the first time is the last time!
Our first time being in love will be the only one that matters
Lucky through and through
I am very fortunate
There never was such a smile
I have never seen such a beautiful smile
Or such eyes of blue
Your blue eyes are so captivating
At any gambling casino
In any casino
From Monte Carlo to Reno
From the famous Monte Carlo casino to Reno
They tell you that a beginner
People say that newbies
Comes out a winner
Tend to win
Beginner fishing for flounder
Someone new to fishing, trying to catch a type of fish called a flounder
Will catch a seventeen pounder
Will catch a very large flounder
That's what I've always heard
I've heard this all my life
And always thought absurd
And I always thought it was ridiculous
But now I believe every word!
But now I believe it to be true!
The very first time that I'm in love
The very first time I experience love
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eliasjorgehamsa7705
Fred Inolvidable y nostalgia.
@giselesmith5508
My pup was a carbon copy of "Walter". Close-up, side view, tail, ears, even the bark... exactly! Must have been his great-great-great-great-great granddad. Recently lost him, so makes me happy to watch this. Love it!
@gw8563
1937 .I sure got beginners luck Great song and rendition by Mr Astaire !
@esmeephillips5888
In real life Fred was nervous around big dogs.
The tune 'Walking the Dog', aka 'Promenade', was orchestrated and performed as a concert piece (his last?) after George Gershwin died.
@adamsworld398
Then i am such as Fred!
@barryd7476
The second glance she gives him after her dog follows after him is precious!
@esmeephillips5888
The shot at 0:33 is a little masterclass. Ginger could say more with a twitch of the lip or raised eyebrow than most actresses climbing the drapes.
@designchik
Am I the only one who is nervous that the dog will slip out of her arms and go overboard? And yes, I know it’s a movie. 😳
@esmeephillips5888
You mean, like Virginia Bruce's Cheeky in 'Born to Dance', saved from drowning by Jimmy Stewart? Cheeky is the anti-hero of 'Love Me, Love My Pekinese' by Cole Porter.
@annalovesfilm
Lovely scene and song.