Doo Uap Doo Uap Doo Uap
Gabin [Electro Swing] Lyrics
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If it ain't got that swing
It don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
The lyrics in Gabin's "Doo Uap Doo Uap Doo Uap" pays tribute to the jazz era, particularly emphasizing the importance and significance of "swing" in a song. Swing refers to a rhythmic quality of music that features off-beat accents and syncopated rhythms, often with an upbeat and danceable cadence.
The repetition of the phrase "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" implies that without the swing, the music is lacking or incomplete. This assertion could also be a metaphor for life, indicating that without rhythmic liveliness and a sense of movement, life would be dull and lackluster. The lyrics are mainly about the upbeat, bright, and sometimes complicated instrumentation of swing music. The repeated phrase asserts that this is the most important thing that the song can have.
Overall, the lyrics convey the idea that swing is more than just a musical style; it's a feeling, an attitude, and a way of life. The lyrics convey that without swing, music loses its soul and essence, becoming just empty notes on a page.
Line by Line Meaning
It don't mean a thing
The significance is lost
If it ain't got that swing
If it lacks rhythm and energy
It don't mean a thing
The significance is lost
If it ain't got that swing
If it lacks rhythm and energy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, IRVING MILLS
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@Miendos
This track deserved more success than it got.
@MarioBeart
This was a huge hit back when I was a kid, I remember watching them on Top of the Pops. Great track and first studio album!
@michaelsinclair2731
This was on Top of The Pops?! 😮😮
@standardofexcellence
What year?
@MarioBeart
@@michaelsinclair2731 Yes! I remember the black woman in playback in front of a big vintage/old school microphone and the band behind.
@robertbrenton6113
Low key classic 2000s jam right here.
@giambattistasayuri7534
My fav of all time. Always in my car playlist💗💗💗
@80MoreorLess
Spettacolare, un pezzo che non morirà, una cover fatta molto bene
@hoodlambo
I remember hearing this in a Pantene commercial when I was a kid, thought I would never hear it again
@javonfew8149
This just brightened my day