Personality
Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers Lyrics
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Said all the gentlemen "Obviously,"
"The madam has the cutest personality"
And think of all the books about do Barry's looks
What was it made her the toast of Paree?
She had a well-developed personality
(Or Figaro in Figarette?)
(Or Jupiter in Juno?)
You know!
And when Salome danced and had the boys entranced
No doubt it must have been easy to see
That she knew how to use her personality
(A girl can learn to spell and take dictation well)
(And never sit on the boss's left knee)
(Unless she's got a perfect personality)
(A girl can get somewhere in spite of stringy hair)
(Or even just a bit bowed at the knee)
(If she can show a faultless personality)
Why are certain girls offered certain things
Like sable coats and wedding rings?
By men who wear their spats right?
(That's right!)
(So don'tcha say "I'm smart and have the kindest heart"
(Or "what a wonderful sister I'd be")
Just tell me how you like my
"Rufff!!
(Personality)
Baby, you've got the cutest
Personality!!
The song "Personality" by Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers is an ode to one's personality, that trait that sets individuals apart from one another. The first verse of the song talks about Madam Pompadour, who was apparently known for her cute personality, despite living in a time where looks were treasured above all else. The song then goes on to talk about other famous people, such as Salome, and how their personalities made them stand out from the crowd.
The bridge of the song asks the listener to think about what qualities Romeo saw in Juliet, or what made Salome so entrancing to the boys watching her dance. Finally, the last verse of the song notes that women don't need to be perfect in their looks or talents as long as they have a perfect personality, as evidenced by the fact that some women end up with sable coats and wedding rings.
Overall, the lyrics of "Personality" celebrate the intangible qualities that make people unique, and suggest that those qualities are more important than anything else in one's success in life.
Line by Line Meaning
When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor
When Madam Pompadour was on the ballroom floor
Said all the gentlemen "Obviously,"
All the gentlemen said, "Obviously,"
"The madam has the cutest personality"
They were saying the madam had the best personality
And think of all the books about do Barry's looks
Think about all the books about Du Barry's looks
What was it made her the toast of Paree?
What made her so popular in Paris?
She had a well-developed personality
It was her well-developed personality
(What did Romeo see in Juliet?)
(What did Romeo see in Juliet?)
(Or Figaro in Figarette?)
(Or what did Figaro see in Figarette?)
(Or Jupiter in Juno?)
(Or what did Jupiter see in Juno?)
You know!
You know!
And when Salome danced and had the boys entranced
And when Salome danced and had the boys under her spell
No doubt it must have been easy to see
It was probably easy to see
That she knew how to use her personality
That she knew how to use her personality to her advantage
(A girl can learn to spell and take dictation well)
(A girl can learn to spell and take good notes)
(And never sit on the boss's left knee)
(And never sit on the boss's left knee)
(Unless she's got a perfect personality)
(Unless she has a perfect personality)
(A girl can get somewhere in spite of stringy hair)
(A girl can still be successful even with stringy hair)
(Or even just a bit bowed at the knee)
(Or even if she just has a slight bow in her knee)
(If she can show a faultless personality)
(If she can exhibit a flawless personality)
Why are certain girls offered certain things
Why are some girls offered certain things
Like sable coats and wedding rings?
Like sable coats and wedding rings?
By men who wear their spats right?
By men who wear their spats correctly
(That's right!)
(That's right!)
(So don'tcha say "I'm smart and have the kindest heart")
(So don't say, "I'm smart and have the kindest heart")
(Or "what a wonderful sister I'd be")
(Or "what a wonderful sister I'd be")
Just tell me how you like my "Rufff!! "
Just tell me how you like my personality
(Personality)
(Personality)
Baby, you've got the cutest
Personality!!
Baby, you have the cutest personality!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
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When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the gentlemen "Obviously ",
"The madam has the cutest personality"
And think of all the books about Du Barry's looks
What was it made her the toast of Paree
She had a well-developed
Personality
(What did Romeo see in Juliet )?
(Or Figaro in Figarette )?
(Or Jupiter in Juno )?
You know!
And when Salome danced and had the boys entranced
No doubt it must have been easy to see
That she knew how to use her personality
(A girl can learn to spell and take dictation well)
(And never sit on the boss's left knee)
(Unless she's got a perfect personality)
(A girl can get somewhere in spite of stringy hair)
(Or even just a bit bowed at the knees)
(If she can show a faultless personality)
Why are certain girls offered certain things
Like sable coats and wedding rings
By men who wear their spats right
(That's right )!
(So don'tcha say "I'm smart and have the kindest heart"
(Or "what a wonderful sister I'd be")
Just tell me how you like my
"Rufff Br! personality!
Baby you've, got the cutest
Personality!
@GoldieTamamo
You just can't win that game anymore.
If you say A: You should have said B and are therefore a heretic.
If you say B: You actually meant A and are therefore a heretic.
The only thing left to do is just not pay any compliments, and by process of not giving a damn, produce equal parts frustration and thirsty intrigue until they've run through a sufficient number of boy toys to see your own personal merit. Assuming it ever happens.
Way to go sexual selection model. You've officially torsioned. We are now living in the Mouse Utopia.
Okay I'll stop--everything I just said was total bullshit, probably.
@maxsol84
I'm beginning to suspect he's not actually referring to her personality
@classicrockradio9039
maxsol84 he likes personalitties
@cp2410
Big Fronch It's a lesson from the commercial course in high school: A girl can learn to spell and take dictation well but never sit on the boss's settee til she can show a faultless PERSONALITY. That's how a career-girl gets ahead. It's just a tip on how to succeed in life.
@brennanperry8001
Why would he make a song saying someone has a cute personality, and not mean personality?
@user-kw7bs1qg2h
Big Fronch you are right cause”Well-developed” shouldn’t be used to describe a personality but a body.
@olefredrikskjegstad5972
@@brennanperry8001 You see there's this thing called a "Euphemism"
@TjW.
when your charisma is level 10
@knightwithagun8875
XD
@mustangbeauty4
Lol
@scrodingerscat580
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