Doo Uap Doo Uap Doo Uap
Gabin [Electro Swing] Lyrics


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It don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
It don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing




Overall Meaning

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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Comments from YouTube:

@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

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