The seven members of GFT create their own sound while drawing on influences as diverse as Earth, Wind, & Fire and The Count Basie Orchestra. Groove For Thought's self titled debut CD has been released to rave reviews and has received radio airplay from coast to coast.
Harold's House of Jazz
Groove for Thought Lyrics
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Sparkling bright
In the night
You can hear the sounds from The ′A' train
So many people getting out,
They come from all over town
Headed down to seventh and pike
Where hearts are on fire tonight
Feel the rhythm up on the stand
Diggin′ the band, feelin' fine
So many bright faces surround us
The music only fuels a feeling of unnatural delight (do doot do do)
Ba ah ba da ba da da
The young and the old
Groovin' right here tonight (oo)
Downtown
Music all ′round
Beauty finds it′s way (ba ah ba day ba ah ba dat, oo)
It's really amazing so many hearts on fire
Walkin′ in the moonlight
Lovin' when the music′s right
Feels so good when we're takin′ a trip
Down to the strip
Friday night, we're walkin' alone together
We′re goin′ in the door (oo)
As you can see we've been here before (bup ba do)
Ba ah ba da ba da da
People swingin′ up on their feet
So groovin' can you feel the beat?
Harold′s house of jazz!
Ba ba do bup bup
Bup ba-dle ah ba da bay ah ba way oh
Ba da ba dn dle ya da (sa da ba da dle ya da)
Sa ba oo ba way dle ya da
Ba do bay ah
Da ba dah
Day oo way
Ba dut bup ba doh oh
Way oo way
Oh way oh
Ba doh ba
Ba dut ba ba dut ba
Da ba da
Way oh ay oo oh ay oh way ah sa ba da
Ba doh oh way ba dle ah ba da ba ah ba do way
Oh way ba ah oh
Ba bup ba da dle da do
Way oh, oh ba way oh wah ba ba lay dle do
Do bay ah ba da ba
Sa ba oo ba oo ba
Da ba do ba oo ba way
Ba de a dat way oh
Ah!
Bop ba dat ba day dle ya
Ay Oo ay oh oh oh oo
Way ba da ba day buh way oh
Sa ba da ba way oo way oo ay oo ah
Oo oo
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Downtown, music all 'round
Beauty finds it′s way (ba ah ba day ba ah ba dat)
Its really amazing,
So many hearts on fire
Walkin' in the moonlight (oo)
Livin' when the music′s right
Feels so good when we′re takin' a trip
Down to the strip
Friday night we′re walking alone together
We're going in the door as you can see we been here before
Ba ah ba da da da
People swinin′ up on their feet
So groovin' can you feel the beat
Harold′s House of Jazz
Oh hearts are on fire
Feel the rhythm of the drummer up on the stand
Diggin' the band
Feelin' good tonight
Ba ah ba do bay
Ah ba da oh alright
Bop bop bop bop so in the night
You can hear such delight
Bup ba da oo ya dat da
Oh
Come down oo day oo ay
In the moonlight
So many hearts on fire tonight, oo, oo
Oh, oh
Feelin′ fine tonight
Star shine down
Such light
In "Harold's House of Jazz," Groove for Thought paints a vibrant picture of a bustling downtown on a Friday night. They open with an image of a sparkling star shining over the city and the distant sound of the train. The scene then transitions to the famous jazz club, Harold's House of Jazz, located at Seventh and Pike. The lyrics express the energy and excitement of the club with phrases like "hearts on fire tonight,” “feel the rhythm up on the stand,” and “unleashing a feeling of unnatural delight.” The songwriters also emphasize the diversity of the crowd, noting that people come from all over the town and from different generations to enjoy the music.
The verse then breaks into a scat solo, which features nostalgic sounds of bebop jazz. Through both the lyrics and sound, Groove for Thought succeeds in transporting the listeners to a magical place where everyone grooves to the rhythm of jazz music. The jazz breaks and scat solos continue throughout the song and serve as a metaphor for how the music can transport a person to another time and place.
Line by Line Meaning
Star shining down on the city at night
The bright star in the sky illuminates the city at night
Sparkling bright
The star is shining brightly in the sky
In the night
The star is visible only in the darkness of the night
You can hear the sounds from The ′A' train
The train named 'A' is audible in the background
So many people getting out,
Many people are getting off the train
They come from all over town
The people are from various parts of the city
Headed down to seventh and pike
The crowd is heading towards Seventh and Pike streets
Where hearts are on fire tonight
The people are passionate and excited tonight
Feel the rhythm up on the stand
The band on stage is playing an infectious rhythm
Diggin′ the band, feelin' fine
The listeners are enjoying the music and feeling great
So many bright faces surround us
There are many happy and excited faces around
The music only fuels a feeling of unnatural delight (do doot do do)
The powerful music increases the sense of excitement beyond normal limits
Ba ah ba da ba da da
Vocalization without clear meaning
The young and the old
People of all ages are present
Groovin' right here tonight (oo)
The people are having a great time dancing and enjoying the music
Downtown
This is the urban core of the city
Music all ′round
Music is audible from all directions
Beauty finds it′s way (ba ah ba day ba ah ba dat, oo)
Even in the city, beauty can be found in the music and the crowd
It's really amazing so many hearts on fire
The intense passion and excitement of the crowd is impressive
Walkin′ in the moonlight
People are walking around outside under the moonlight
Lovin' when the music′s right
People love and appreciate the music when it is played well
Feels so good when we're takin′ a trip
It feels great to go out and have fun
Down to the strip
Heading towards a lively area with entertainment
Friday night, we're walkin' alone together
A couple is walking together on Friday night
We′re goin′ in the door (oo)
They are entering somewhere
As you can see we've been here before (bup ba do)
The couple has visited this place earlier
People swingin′ up on their feet
The music is infectious and making people dance
So groovin' can you feel the beat?
The beat of the music is so good it makes you sway
Harold′s house of jazz!
The name of the jazz club they are in
Bup ba-dle ah ba da bay ah ba way oh
Scat vocalization without clear meaning
Bop ba dat ba day dle ya
Scat vocalization without clear meaning
Ay Oo ay oh oh oh oo
Scat vocalization without clear meaning
Oh, oh
Exclamation without context
Oh, oh
Exclamation without context
Oh, oh
Exclamation without context
Oh, oh
Exclamation without context
Oh hearts are on fire
The listeners are passionate and excited
Feel the rhythm of the drummer up on the stand
The powerful beat of the drums can be felt
Feelin' good tonight
The night is filled with the joy of being alive
Ba ah ba do bay
Vocalization without clear meaning
Ah ba da oh alright
Exclamation of approval
Bop bop bop bop so in the night
Scat vocalization without clear meaning
You can hear such delight
The sounds of the night are filled with joy
Bup ba da oo ya dat da
Scat vocalization without clear meaning
Come down oo day oo ay
A phrased call to enjoy the moment
Oh, oh
Exclamation without context
Feelin′ fine tonight
The upbeat tempo and music are making people feel great
Star shine down
The bright star in the sky is shining down on the city
Such light
The light from the star is radiating on the city
Writer(s): Richard Thomas Cole, David Lahm
Contributed by Blake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.