You Ought to Be in Pictures
George Siravo & His Orchestra Lyrics
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You're wonderful to see,
You oughta be in pictures,
Oh what a hit you would be!
Your voice would thrill a nation,
Your face would be adored,
You'd make a great sensation
with wealth and fame your reward;
When we're alone,
You'd make ev'ry girl and man
A fan worshiping at your throne.
You oughta shine as brightly
As Jupiter and Mars;
You oughta be in pictures,
My star of stars.
The song "You Ought to Be in Pictures" by George Siravo & His Orchestra is an invitation to someone to consider a career in the film industry as they would be successful due to their natural charm and talent. The first stanza says "You oughta be in pictures, You're wonderful to see" inviting the person to consider acting as it would be a perfect fit for them. The second stanza goes on to say that the person's voice and face would be adored by the nation, and that they would be a great sensation if they pursued a career in acting. The third stanza then praises their kissing abilities and how they would have fans worshiping them. Finally, the song closes by stating that they could shine as brightly as the planets Jupiter and Mars and that they should be in pictures as they are a star of stars.
Overall, this song celebrates the idea of pursuing passions and encourages individuals to consider careers in the art and entertainment industry as a path to success. It also suggests that certain individuals have natural talents that correlate well with acting and that they should consider pursuing a career in film.
Line by Line Meaning
You oughta be in pictures
You are so delightful to witness that you should appear in a movie
You're wonderful to see
Your appearance is truly exceptional
You oughta be in pictures
It is a must for you to act in a film
Oh what a hit you would be!
Your acting skills would be a huge success
Your voice would thrill a nation
Your voice is so amazing that it would excite a whole country
Your face would be adored
You have a good-looking face that would be dearly loved
You'd make a great sensation with wealth and fame your reward;
Your performance would be extraordinary, and your prize would be abundant in both money and prestige
And if you should kiss the way you kiss, When we're alone,
If you were to maintain the same amount of passion as you display while kissing me when no one is around,
You'd make ev'ry girl and man A fan worshiping at your throne.
You would immediately gain the admiration and reverence of all people
You oughta shine as brightly As Jupiter and Mars;
You should radiate a light as brilliant as the planets Jupiter and Mars
You oughta be in pictures, My star of stars.
You, my brightest star, deserve to be in the movies
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANA SUESSE, EDWARD HEYMAN
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