You Oughta Be In Pictures
Little Jack Little 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 lyrics to Little Jack Little's song "You Oughta Be In Pictures" speak to a person's potential to be a star in the film industry. The song suggests that the person being addressed would be wonderful to see on the big screen and that their voice and face would be adored by the nation. The lyrics create a picture of the person being a great sensation and rewarded with wealth and fame. The person is even compared to Jupiter and Mars, implying that they are deserving of being a star of stars.
The lyrics also suggest an element of romance, as the song speaks to the way that the person being addressed kisses when they are alone. It implies that if they were to act on screen in the same way, they would garner many fans. The line "worshiping at your throne" further emphasizes the person's potential to be an idol in the film industry.
Overall, the song's lyrics capture the aspirations of many individuals who wish to be stars and receive recognition for their talents. It paints a picture of what it takes to make it in Hollywood, including having a captivating presence and a romantic allure.
Line by Line Meaning
You oughta be in pictures,
You have everything it takes to be successful in the film industry.
You're wonderful to see,
Your physical appearance is exceptional and captivating.
You oughta be in pictures,
I am convinced that you will become a big-time movie star if given the chance.
Oh what a hit you would be!
Your talent and charisma would guarantee that any movie you starred in would be a huge success.
Your voice would thrill a nation,
Your voice has the power to captivate and entertain audiences nationwide.
Your face would be adored,
People would adore your good looks and charm.
You'd make a great sensation with wealth and fame your reward;
Your success in the film industry would bring you enormous wealth and fame.
And if you should kiss the way you kiss, When we're alone,
If you kissed on screen the way you kiss me in private, it would be electric and memorable.
You'd make ev'ry girl and man A fan worshiping at your throne.
Your performances would leave audiences enamored and loyal to you.
You oughta shine as brightly As Jupiter and Mars;
Your star power and charisma would be as bright and influential as the planets Jupiter and Mars.
You oughta be in pictures, My star of stars.
You are a shining star, and you deserve to be in the movies as the biggest star of them all.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANA SUESSE, EDWARD HEYMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Swingman 56
Love the vocal credit, "by Jack himself"! 😃
Jane Doe
Thank you! This is delightful!!
benzo4029
Lovely melody from Dana Suesse when all of America was Hollywood inspired! The flattering lyric spun more glamor than a whole Marlene Deitrich picture! Jack croons it handsomely! Such a happy tune to cheer everyone in that year of the dastardly dust bowl. The more I play this, the more I think I gotta chance to be on American Idol! 😊 🎵
David Garcia
Listening to this for the first time, the Nicholas brothers come to mind and wonder how they would've handled the dance. ☺️
Don Brown
Title track to Woody Allen's "Celebrity"
títere fue
I just saw that movie a few minutes ago
And that's why lm here
High Hopes
Try playing it at 1.25 speed, it seems to sound better to me at that slightly faster speed.