Sweethearts on Parade
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Lyrics
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They go marching through
Oh sweethearts on parade
And how i cried
As they passed me by
Those sweethearts on parade
Well they wont even look
Cause it takes more than one to join the army of love
So how i pine
Just to fall in line
With those sweethearts on parade
Sweethearts on parade
Sweethearts on parade
Sweethearts on parade
Sweethearts on parade
Sweethearts on parade
The lyrics to Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra's song Sweethearts on Parade describe the singer's desire to join a group of couples who are parading through the street. He watches them march by two by two, and cries as they pass him because he longs to join their ranks. However, he knows that it takes more than one to join the "army of love" and the couples won't even look his way. The singer pines for the opportunity to join the parade and be a part of the group, but for now he can only watch from the sidelines.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh two by two
Pairs of people marching together
They go marching through
They parade through the streets
Oh sweethearts on parade
Couples in love taking part in the parade
And how i cried
The singer is emotional and affected by the sight of the couples
As they passed me by
The couples are moving past the singer's location
Those sweethearts on parade
The singer is describing the couples in love in the parade
I'd love to join them but
The singer wishes to be part of the parade but is unable to
Well they wont even look
The couples in the parade are not paying attention to anyone outside the parade
Cause it takes more than one to join the army of love
The singer is reflecting on how being in love requires more than just one person
So how i pine
The singer longs to be part of the parade
Just to fall in line
The singer wants to be part of the parade procession
With those sweethearts on parade
The singer is talking about the couples in the parade who are in love
Sweethearts on parade
Repetitive phrase emphasizing the couples in love taking part in the parade
Sweethearts on parade
Repetitive phrase emphasizing the couples in love taking part in the parade
Sweethearts on parade
Repetitive phrase emphasizing the couples in love taking part in the parade
Sweethearts on parade
Repetitive phrase emphasizing the couples in love taking part in the parade
Sweethearts on parade
Repetitive phrase emphasizing the couples in love taking part in the parade
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